Always
Self Against City Lyrics
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And torn apart at the seams, under the weight,
Of all the truth that a lie uncovers,
And all the regret that comes from one mistake,
Still you say, you said, that nothings changed for you,
So tell me, tell me yeah, what you're trying to prove,
Don't say it's too late,
Cause I need you to care,
But you always place the blame, on something, don't understand you,
Always be the same, 'cause somethings, never change,
I bet my fate on a chance at glory,
I pulled the handle with hopes that I could fill,
All the voids that a broken past brings,
And strip the focus that blinded you from me
Still you say, you said, that nothings changed for you,
So tell me, tell me yeah, what you're trying to prove,
Don't say it's too late,
Cause I need you to care,
But you always place the blame, on something, don't understand you,
Always be the same, 'cause somethings, never change, you
Always place the blame, on something, don't understand you,
Always be the same, 'cause somethings, never change
They never change, yeah
Always place the blame, on something, don't understand you,
Always be the same, 'cause somethings, never change, you,
Always place the blame, on something, don't understand you,
Always be the same, 'cause somethings, never change
The lyrics of "Always" by Self Against City portray a person who is in love with someone who no longer reciprocates their feelings. The persona describes their love interest as a "ghost," which implies that they are no longer present to them emotionally. The persona is ashamed and torn apart because of this unrequited love, and they feel the weight of truth and regret that comes with making mistakes. Despite this, they still care for this person deeply, but their love interest always places the blame on something or someone else, and they never change.
The chorus of the song emphasizes this unchanging nature of the persona's love interest: "Don't say it's too late, cause I need you to care, but you always place the blame on something, don't understand you, always be the same cause somethings never change." The persona is pleading for their love interest to care, but they always deflect the blame and never try to change, leading the persona to believe that their love interest will always be the same.
The theme of unrequited love is universal, and many people can relate to the emotional pain that comes with it. The song's lyrics capture the essence of this pain and the frustration that comes with wanting someone who doesn't feel the same way.
Line by Line Meaning
Fell in love with a ghost, I'm ashamed,
I fell in love with a memory, something that's no longer there and I feel guilty about it.
And torn apart at the seams, under the weight,
I feel like I'm falling apart, under the heavy and overwhelming weight of my emotions.
Of all the truth that a lie uncovers,
Lies have a way of unraveling the truth, revealing the painful reality of a situation.
And all the regret that comes from one mistake,
I am consumed by regret over the mistake I made and the consequences it has brought.
Still you say, you said, that nothings changed for you,
You claim that nothing has changed for you, but I feel like everything has changed between us.
So tell me, tell me yeah, what you're trying to prove,
Explain to me what your intentions are and what you hope to gain by holding onto the past.
Don't say it's too late,
I'm hoping it's not too late to salvage what we had and start anew.
Cause I need you to care,
I still care about you and need you to reciprocate those feelings.
But you always place the blame, on something, don't understand you,
You deflect blame onto external factors and refuse to take responsibility for your part in our relationship's problems.
Always be the same, 'cause somethings, never change,
You have a pattern of behavior that never seems to change, no matter the situation or circumstance.
I bet my fate on a chance at glory,
I took a risk and gambled my future on the hope of success and happiness.
I pulled the handle with hopes that I could fill,
I tried to take control of my life and fill the void that was left by past trauma and pain.
All the voids that a broken past brings,
My past experiences have left me feeling empty and incomplete.
And strip the focus that blinded you from me
I hoped to remove whatever was preventing you from seeing our potential and focusing on our relationship.
They never change, yeah
Some people and their habits never change, no matter how much time passes.
Always place the blame, on something, don't understand you,
You continue to place blame on external factors, rather than taking responsibility for your own actions and emotions.
Always be the same, 'cause somethings, never change, you,
You seem stuck in your ways and unwilling to make any changes, despite the consequences.
Always place the blame, on something, don't understand you,
Once again, you deflect blame onto external circumstances and refuse to look inward at your role in our relationship's problems.
Always be the same, 'cause somethings, never change
You seem incapable of changing your behavior, even when faced with the negative consequences of your actions.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Irving Berlin
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