Sick Inside
Aaron Sprinkle Lyrics

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I only spoke to you that way
To get it through your haggard brain
That I could be so much more
I could be someone that someone would adore

(chorus)
Seems like a long time since I felt good
Good enough to not want to cry

Do you know better now?
Well so do I

The hardest thing is knowing when
I should draw the line and not give in
To all of your tired ways
It's like I've got a second job that never pays

(chorus)

I feel so sick inside I know it's wrong

But I just can't bite my lip and go along
(repeat)

Overall Meaning

The song Sick Inside by Aaron Sprinkle is a haunting melody expressing the aftermath of a broken relationship. The opening lines, “I only spoke to you that way / To get it through your haggard brain” suggests that the singer is at the end of their tether with their partner, and that they have been pushed to resort to speaking harshly to get their message across. He believes that he could be much more than who he currently is, someone that someone else could adore, but his partner is not able to see it. The chorus, “Seems like a long time since I felt good / Good enough to not want to cry / Do you know better now? / Well so do I” shows that the break-up has left the singer broken and deeply affected. He has lost his self-confidence and is questioning whether his partner understands the gravity of the situation.

The second verse goes on to talk about how the hardest thing for the singer is knowing when he should draw the line with his partner and not give in to their tired ways. He feels like he has a second job that never pays, which could be interpreted as an emotional burden that he has to bear. The chorus is repeated with even more conviction, “I feel so sick inside I know it's wrong / But I just can't bite my lip and go along,” reflecting the intense pain and sadness that the singer is feeling.

Line by Line Meaning

I only spoke to you that way
I communicated with you in that manner

To get it through your haggard brain
So that you would understand something that you couldn't previously

That I could be so much more
I could have a greater perception of myself

I could be someone that someone would adore
I could become a person that someone would love

Seems like a long time since I felt good
It has been a long time since I experienced happiness

Good enough to not want to cry
I was content enough that I didn't feel the urge to cry

Do you know better now?
Have you gained better knowledge on this matter?

Well so do I
I too have learned more about this

The hardest thing is knowing when
The most difficult part is determining when

I should draw the line and not give in
I need to set boundaries and stop being lenient

To all of your tired ways
To every unoriginal thing you do