Picking Up the Pieces
Paloma Faith Lyrics
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When you're with me?
Repeat the memories you made together
Whose face do you see?
Do you wish I was a bit more like her?
Am I too loud?
I play the clown
To cover up all these doubts
Perfect heart
She's flawless
She's the other woman
Shining in her splendor
You were lost
Now she's gone
And I'm picking up the pieces
I watch you cry
But you don't see that I'm the one by your side
'Cause she's gone
In her shadow is it me you see?
'Cause all that's left is you and I
And I'm picking up the pieces she left behind
I found a photograph behind the TV
You look so happy are you missing the way it used to be?
And I have changed this room around more often lately
It's clear that we
And these four walls
Still known as hers and yours
Perfect part
She's flawless
She's the other woman
Shining in her splendor
You were lost
Now she's gone
And I'm picking up the pieces
I watch you cry
But you don't see that I'm the one by your side
'Cause she's gone
In her shadow is it me you see?
'Cause all that's left is you and I
And I'm picking up the pieces she left behind
Are we liars in denial?
Are we smoke without the fire?
Tell me please is this worth it?
I deserve it
'Cause she's gone
And I'm picking up the pieces
I watch you cry
But you don't see that I'm the one by your side
'Cause she's gone
In her shadow is it me you see?
'Cause all that's left is you and I
And I'm picking up the pieces
She left behind
Oh, I'm picking up the pieces
Of a broken heart
Who will save them?
Who will save them?
I'm picking up the pieces
Oh, I'm picking up the pieces
Somebody save me
Somebody save me
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Paloma Faith in her song Picking Up the Pieces, presents a story of heartbreak and dealing with the aftermath of a previous lover. The opening line "Do you think of her when you're with me?" confesses her insecurities about her current relationship, wondering if her partner is still stuck on his previous lover. The line "Repeat the memories you made together," portrays someone who is caught up in the past, unable to fully let go of the memories he shared with his previous lover. She asks him "Do you wish I was a bit more like her? Am I too loud? I play the clown to cover up all these doubts" highlighting her insecurities and desperation to be accepted, to be like his former lover, and ultimately be good enough.
Faith laments in the chorus "She's flawless, she's the other woman and shining in her splendor, you were lost. Now she's gone, and I'm picking up the pieces." It is clear her partner was still hung up on the previous lover, and she had put up a facade of being okay with it, in hopes he would love her the way he had loved his previous lover. She later discovers a photograph of the two of them together when they were happy, realizing how much he misses his former lover. The line "It's clear that we, and these four walls still known as hers and yours," highlights how deeply ingrained the previous relationship was in their lives.
The song ends with a plea for someone to save her, which could mean she wants someone to save her from the heartbreak or to save the relationship. Faith's song presents the pain and insecurities a person goes through when they are with someone who is still hung up on an ex. It is a relatable song that captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and learning to pick up the pieces.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you think of her?
Do memories of your past relationship haunt you even when you're with me?
When you're with me?
Do you compare me with your ex-girlfriend when we're together?
Repeat the memories you made together
Do you replay the memories you had with your ex-girlfriend when we're together?
Whose face do you see?
Is it my face or hers that you see when you're with me?
Do you wish I was a bit more like her?
Do you wish I could be more like your ex-girlfriend, who you found perfect in every way?
Am I too loud?
Am I too different to your ex-girlfriend who, you think, was more peaceful compared to me?
I play the clown
I act like a fool, so you don't realize my true feelings or my doubts about our relationship.
To cover up all these doubts
I act goofy to avoid revealing to you that I have doubts about our relationship.
Perfect heart
Your ex-girlfriend had a perfect heart that you could not find in me.
She's flawless
You believed your ex-girlfriend was flawless in every manner, but I'm not.
She's the other woman
Even though your ex-girlfriend is not a part of your life, she is present in your memories.
Shining in her splendor
You vividly remember your ex-girlfriend's charismatic persona and how she used to glow.
You were lost
You lost your way after she left you.
Now she's gone
Your ex-girlfriend is not a part of your life anymore due to some unknown reasons.
And I'm picking up the pieces
I am trying to mend your broken heart and help you move on.
I watch you cry
I watch you weep and feel sorry for you.
But you don't see that I'm the one by your side
You are so lost in your memories that you fail to see my companionship while you grieve.
'Cause she's gone
Your past love is no longer with you.
In her shadow is it me you see?
Do you still see your ex-girlfriend in your thoughts even when I'm standing beside you?
'Cause all that's left is you and I
Your ex-girlfriend has left, and now it's just you and I.
And I'm picking up the pieces she left behind
I am trying to fix the damage your ex-girlfriend caused to your heart and our relationship.
I found a photograph behind the TV
I found a picture of you and your ex-girlfriend behind the TV stand.
You look so happy, are you missing the way it used to be?
Seeing you both happy in the photograph makes me wonder if you miss your past relationship.
And I have changed this room around more often lately
I am trying to change the room's setting, so it doesn't remind you of her.
It's clear that we
It's obvious to me that we are not meant to be happy while you are still haunted by memories of her.
And these four walls
The walls around us, which symbolize our home, lead us to memories of your ex-girlfriend.
Still known as hers and yours
These walls still cast the shadows of your past, and every corner whispers of her presence.
Are we liars in denial?
Are we lying to ourselves and denying the fact that we are not happy while being haunted by her memory?
Are we smoke without the fire?
Are we looking for happiness in something that doesn't exist?
Tell me please is this worth it?
Do you think this relationship is worth it, or are you better off alone?
I deserve it
I deserve to be with somebody who has left his past behind and is willing to give me the love and attention I need.
Somebody save me
I need someone to help me save myself from this miserable relationship that makes me feel like a substitute for your ex-girlfriend.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WAYNE HECTOR, CHRIS FARREN, BLAIR DALEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@baotuancaothien5459
"Picking Up The Pieces"
Do you think of her?
When you're with me?
Repeat the memories you made together
Whose face do you see?
Do you wish I was a bit more like her?
Am I too loud?
I play the clown
To cover up all these doubts
Perfect heart
She's flawless
She's the other woman
Shining in her splendor
You were lost
[Chorus]
Now she's gone
And I'm picking up the pieces
I watch you cry
But you don't see that I'm the one by your side
'Cause she's gone
In her shadow is it me you see?
'Cause all that's left is you and I
And I'm picking up the pieces she left behind
I found a photograph behind the TV
You look so happy are you missing the way it used to be?
And I have changed this room around more often lately
It's clear that we
And these four walls
Still known as hers and yours.
Perfect part
She's flawless
She's the other woman
Shining in her splendor
You were lost
[Chorus]
Now she's gone
And I'm picking up the pieces
I watch you cry
But you don't see that I'm the one by your side
'Cause she's gone
In her shadow is it me you see?
'Cause all that's left is you and I
And I'm picking up the pieces she left behind
Are we liars in denial?
Are we smoke without the fire?
Tell me please is this worth it?
I deserve it
[Chorus]
'Cause she's gone
And I'm picking up the pieces
I watch you cry
But you don't see that I'm the one by your side
'Cause she's gone
In her shadow is it me you see?
'Cause all that's left is you and I
And I'm picking up the pieces
She left behind
Ooh, I'm picking up the pieces
Of a broken heart
Who will save them?
Who will save them?
I'm picking up the pieces
Ooh, I'm picking up the pieces
Somebody save me
Somebody save me
Oh, oh, ooh, ooh.
@bluebird1109
2024 anyone? Still an amazing song and video!
@enalrehcim
🐍 Always.
@shanghainese399
always@@enalrehcim
@capooka
7 years later and i'm still coming back to this song
@teresitapatriciagarzaespin8303
Que triste.... Supongo es terapéutico, suerte
@peachybtan
Jubril Deachamp ????
@robertcheevers136
Same here 😊
@angelamcconnell7592
Paloma is timeless 😇❤️
@angelamcconnell7592
Still listening ❤️Paloma F singing 👍👍😂
@gigic.3791
she portraits perfectly the pain that you feel when the person you love and you're with, still loves someone else. It kills you.