Here I am, laid bare, at the end of my rope. I've lost all hope. So Long!
Molly Connolly just broke up with me over the revealing nature of the songs.
You goddamn kids had best be gracious with the merch money you spend
Because for you I won't ever have rough sex with Molly Connolly again.
Here I am, laid down, at the end of my rope, wishing I had not been born.
Now I've spewed too much. I can never shut it up. I thought you should be warned

And I implied black sky took the needle to my eye and sucked out all its glow,
But Molly Connolly ruined my life. I thought the world should know.
I can't stop thinking about what she did wrong to me.
I can't figure out just what I did wrong.
I'll kill myself thinking about the things that you did to me.
I'll kill myself! I'll kill myself! I'll kill myself

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Say Anything's song Every Man Has a Molly depicts a man at the end of his rope, having lost all hope after his breakup with Molly Connolly. The revealing nature of his songs was the cause of their breakup, and he now lays bare with the realization that he can no longer have rough sex with her. The song is a raw display of his emotions, and he warns his listeners that he has already said too much and can never shut up about his feelings towards Molly.

He implies that he's been blinded by his love for Molly, as the black sky took the needle to his eye and sucked out all its glow. The intensity of his feelings for Molly has ruined his life, and he wants the world to know about it. He can't stop thinking about what she did wrong to him and can't figure out what he did wrong in their relationship. He thinks that he will kill himself thinking about the things she did to him.

The song's lyrics are a testament to the pain and anguish that can come with heartbreak. The imagery of the black sky taking the needle to his eye and his proclamation that he'll kill himself emphasize the debilitating effects of a failed relationship. The song also touches on the idea that honesty can sometimes come at a cost and that revealing too much about oneself can have severe consequences. Ultimately, Every Man Has a Molly reflects how the end of a relationship can lead to feelings of hopelessness and despair.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I am, laid bare, at the end of my rope. I've lost all hope. So Long!
I feel completely exposed and hopeless after Molly Connolly broke up with me because of the revealing nature of my songs. I am saying goodbye to her.

You goddamn kids had best be gracious with the merch money you spend Because for you I won't ever have rough sex with Molly Connolly again.
I am warning my fans to be grateful for the money they spend on merchandise because, as a result of my breakup, I won't be engaging in rough sexual activities with Molly Connolly anymore.

Here I am, laid down, at the end of my rope, wishing I had not been born.
I am feeling extremely depressed and hopeless, to the point where I wish I had never been born.

Now I've spewed too much. I can never shut it up. I thought you should be warned
I have revealed too much about my personal life and emotions, and now I feel like I can't stop talking about them. I am warning my fans that my songs will likely continue to reflect my feelings and experiences.

And I implied black sky took the needle to my eye and sucked out all its glow, But Molly Connolly ruined my life. I thought the world should know.
I used a metaphor about a black sky taking away my ability to see clearly, but the real reason I feel hopeless is because Molly Connolly broke up with me. I feel compelled to share this with the world.

I can't stop thinking about what she did wrong to me.
I am obsessively focused on the things that Molly Connolly did to hurt me.

I can't figure out just what I did wrong.
I am struggling to understand what, if anything, I did to contribute to the breakup and the pain I am experiencing.

I'll kill myself thinking about the things that you did to me. I'll kill myself! I'll kill myself! I'll kill myself
My depression and obsessive thoughts about the breakup have me feeling so hopeless that suicide feels like the only option. I am expressing this sentiment multiple times for emphasis.

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