The lead track She Said unleashes the punch-in-the-gut of realization that “it’s over” and explores the absurdity of a last kiss and the struggle to keep composure until you can be alone to fall apart. From Mistake on through the entire CD all the songs make strong points, leaving no facet of the phases and faces of a break-up unexamined all while managing to beg the obvious question of why you wouldn’t want the person who has your heart to really know it in the moment it matters most.
From disbelief, shock, despair, acceptance, grief and longing , the prismatic spectrum of love had, lost, and better left behind are showcased and you’ll soon find yourself strumming along with Alex’s ‘Everyman’ journey; each melody stringing a story, taking you deeper into his pain and your own. After the dust settles and you collect the pieces of yourself, you’ll have the CD’s bonus eleven track mirror of instrumentals to reflect on as you try to move into the meantime of life-after -relationship.
With a stellar sense of humor fatefully paired with a lightning-fast wit, both onstage and off, Alex Nelson gets to the bottom of the human heart with all he says and does. His lyrics strip a person down to the soul to reveal a most universally undeniable factor: we all tend to think too much and hold back when we shouldn’t.
Tired
Alex Nelson Lyrics
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there's no words that can replace
everything about your open arms
when i fell in your embrace
and i can't offer you forgiveness
for all the things you said and done
maybe next time I'll remember
how it feels to fall apart
even though your not next to me
these memories of you are hard to break
and your words burn like fire
and cover me like rain
and it's so much more
and it's so much more
than i can take
well I'm so tired
ever since you went away
I felt the pressure of the moment
but your words just slipped away
I couldn't bring myself to tell you
just how hard I really fell
this time, it's forever
there's no moving on from here
there's no moving on from here
there's no moving on...
from here
Alex Nelson's song Tired expresses the heaviness that comes with the end of a relationship. The opening lines of the song tell us that the singer's welcome has been worn out, and there are no words that can replace the open arms of the person they loved. The singer acknowledges that they cannot offer forgiveness for the things their partner said and did, and that they may have to remember how it feels to fall apart before being able to move on.
The second verse is particularly poignant, as the singer reflects on the pressure they felt to tell their partner just how hard they had fallen for them. The heaviness in their heart lingers, and the memories of their relationship are hard to break. The words of their partner have burned like fire and covered them like rain, leaving an indelible mark on their heart.
The chorus of the song summarizes the singer's feelings, as they express their weariness with the situation. They are so tired of the pain, the memories, and the inability to move on. The final refrain of "there's no moving on from here" speaks to the finality of their situation, and the difficulty of letting go.
Overall, Tired is a powerful and emotional song that captures the many difficult emotions that come with the end of a relationship. It reminds us that even though moving on can be incredibly hard, it is possible to get through difficult times and find happiness again.
Line by Line Meaning
well it seems I've worn my welcome
I realize that I have overstayed my welcome in your life
there's no words that can replace
No words can fill the void that your absence has left in me
everything about your open arms
I miss the warmth and love that your open arms used to offer me
when i fell in your embrace
I remember how safe and secure I felt when I was in your embrace
and i can't offer you forgiveness
I am unable to forgive you for all the things you said and did to me
for all the things you said and done
You have hurt me deeply with the things you said and did, and it is hard to let go
maybe next time I'll remember
Perhaps in the future, I will be wise enough to remember the pain you caused me
how it feels to fall apart
To be so broken and shattered by the actions of someone you love
but I still want to feel your skin
I still long for the physical touch of your skin against mine
even though your not next to me
Even though you are gone and out of my life
these memories of you are hard to break
The memories of you are so deeply embedded in my mind that it is hard to forget
and your words burn like fire
The hurtful things you said to me still sting and cause pain
and cover me like rain
It feels like your words and actions are all around me, engulfing me like rain
and it's so much more
The pain and hurt I feel is so much more than I can handle
than i can take
I am overwhelmed by the amount of pain and heartache I am feeling
well I'm so tired
I am exhausted from the emotional turmoil you have caused me
ever since you went away
Since the day you left me, my life has been forever changed
I felt the pressure of the moment
I felt immense pressure to salvage our relationship and make things right
but your words just slipped away
Despite my efforts, your words and actions continued to drive us apart
I couldn't bring myself to tell you
I was unable to confess to you how deeply I felt for you
just how hard I really fell
How deeply in love with you I actually was
this time, it's forever
This time, our relationship is over for good
there's no moving on from here
I am stuck in this place of hurt and pain, and there seems to be no way to move on
there's no moving on...
I am stuck here, unable to move on and unable to forget you
Contributed by Daniel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.