Not All Bad
Aaron Sprinkle Lyrics
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I'm wondering what you would do to me
If you found out
You know that you could've walked away
Without a scratch but you had to stay
With your watered down friends
So I cry myself awake
And I think I'm borderline
Losing my mind
You wrote my name with an underscore
It made me realize what I'm good for
And it's not all bad
Before the laughter had just begun
Around a table with everyone
Is too good to be true
I follow lines that never end just to reach you again
I get tired and then I break down
So I will rest and in the daybreak I will find you and be
Forever your friend again
So I cry myself awake
To keep from sleeping all day
And I think I'm borderline
Losing my mind
So I cry myself awake
To keep from sleeping all day
And I think I'm borderline
Losing my mind
The lyrics to Aaron Sprinkle's song Not All Bad portray the struggling mindset of an individual haunted by a past relationship. The first two lines describe the singer taking some form of "immunity" and wondering what their former partner, who is referred to as "you," would do to them if they found out. This suggests that there's potentially something that the singer is hiding from their former partner, maybe a current partner or some other secret.
The song's following lines describe how the former partner had the opportunity to walk away from the relationship without being hurt, but instead chose to stay with their "watered down friends," which could be an indication that the partner was more interested in their social circle than the singer.
The chorus is quite reflective of the singer's mental state. They cry themselves awake to keep from sleeping all day and acknowledge that they believe they are borderline losing their mind due to the intensity of their emotions. Later in the song, the singer sees a glimmer of hope as they state they will rest and look for their former partner in the "daybreak," suggesting that they believe they will be able to reconnect with this person and become friends again.
Overall, the song's lyrics touch upon themes of emotional turmoil, longing for connection, and hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
As I take this immunity
Reflecting on my isolation during these times of immunity, I wonder how you would react if you were here with me.
I'm wondering what you would do to me
I ponder the possible things you would do if you found me in this state.
If you found out
If you were to know of my current situation, and where I am in life right now.
You know that you could've walked away
You were aware that you could leave without harm, but you still chose to stay.
Without a scratch but you had to stay
Even though staying would leave you untouched, you decided to stay back with your friends.
With your watered down friends
You chose to stick around with your inferior and worthless companions.
So I cry myself awake
I weep endlessly all night to avoid oversleeping and wasting my day.
To keep from sleeping all day
I don't want to spend my day sleeping and missing out on the world.
And I think I'm borderline
I feel like I'm almost at the edge of sanity.
Losing my mind
I'm starting to lose grip on reality and my sanity.
You wrote my name with an underscore
When you wrote my name, you didn't see me as an equal, you wrote my name with a underscore, implying that I'm beneath you.
It made me realize what I'm good for
It opened my eyes to the fact that I am worth more than what you believe, and that I have much more potential.
And it's not all bad
Despite your behaviour towards me, life is not always bad, there are some good things to cherish.
Before the laughter had just begun
Just as we were beginning to have fun and enjoy ourselves, things started going wrong.
Around a table with everyone
We were all seated around a table enjoying each other's company.
Is too good to be true
It seemed like things were going too well, and it was bound to go wrong eventually.
I follow lines that never end just to reach you again
I keep chasing after you, hoping to meet you again, lead by an unending hope.
I get tired and then I break down
My unending pursuit leaves me exhausted, and I eventually fall apart.
So I will rest and in the daybreak I will find you and be
I will take a break, and in the morning, I hope to find you, and I'll do everything I can to be your friend again.
Forever your friend again
I promise to be your friend for life if you allow me a second opportunity.
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