Bleeder
Alkaline Trio -- Hot Water Music Lyrics
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The kind that always leaves
Just as the best part starts.
It ends so abruptly
And leaves you stunned and naked
In your bedroom all alone.
It's kinda funny how something so soothing
Gets interrupted by the ring of a telephone.
And you broke me like the cigarette
That I busted on the day I quit.
But now that I've been drinkin'
I'm out of smokes and I wish that I had it.
Woke up to my daily headache
And the realization that you are gone.
Oh my sweet darling happiness
You've been away from me all along.
One thing that I never said
I'm truly happy in my heart and in my head.
A lonely liver suspended in liquid.
You came to me like a dream
The kind that always leaves.
Just as the best part starts
It ends so abruptly.
And leaves you stunned and naked
In your bedroom all alone.
Kind of funny how something so soothing
Gets interrupted by the ring of a telephone.
One thing that I never said
I'm truly happy in my heart and in my head
A lonely liver suspended in liquid.
It's one thing that I never did was swallow.
Missing a case
Lacking a lid
My heart bleeds for what you never did.
Never did.
It's one thing that I never said
I'm truly happy in my heart and in my head
A lonely liver suspended in liquid
It's one thing that I never did was swallow.
Missing a case
Lacking a lid
My heart bleeds for what you never did.
My heart bleeds for what you never did until now
The lyrics to Alkaline Trio's song Bleeder are packed with emotion and paint a picture of a dysfunctional relationship. The song begins with the singer recalling a dream-like encounter with their lover, only to be interrupted abruptly by a phone call. The imagery of being left stunned and naked in their bedroom alone emphasizes the feeling of disappointment and disillusionment after building up this romantic encounter in their mind. The singer then compares their relationship to a cigarette that they have broken, a metaphor for the way their lover has broken their heart. They express their desire for their lover's return, even though drinking has left them out of cigarettes and with a daily headache due to the realization that their lover is gone.
The second half of the song has the singer admitting that they have never explicitly said they are happy with their life, despite actually feeling content in their heart and head. They refer to themselves as a "lonely liver suspended in liquid," which could be a reference to both their craving for alcohol and their feelings of isolation. The repetition of the phrase "it's one thing that I never said" highlights the theme of unsaid feelings and lost opportunities in the relationship. The song closes with the line "my heart bleeds for what you never did until now," suggesting that the singer still harbors hope for their relationship even though it has been damaged.
Overall, Bleeder is a poignant exploration of the complexities of love and the regret that can come with lost opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
You came to me like a dream.
You appeared in my life like a dream, a surreal and idealized experience.
The kind that always leaves
A dream that disappears as soon as awoken from and never comes back.
Just as the best part starts.
You came and went too soon, and I didn't have the chance to fully cherish our time together.
It ends so abruptly
Our relationship came to an end without proper closure or explanation.
And leaves you stunned and naked
I was left vulnerable, alone, and in shock after our breakup.
In your bedroom all alone.
I was left in my room to dwell on the pain and sadness of our lost love.
It's kinda funny how something so soothing
It's ironic how something that brought me comfort and happiness, like our relationship, can be ruined by something unexpected.
Gets interrupted by the ring of a telephone.
Our moment of peace and happiness was interrupted by an external and unexpected event (like a phone call).
And you broke me like the cigarette
Your leaving was as damaging and destructive as me breaking a cigarette when I tried to quit smoking.
That I busted on the day I quit.
Just like how I failed to quit smoking, the end of our relationship was inevitable and painful.
But now that I've been drinkin'
Alcohol has become a temporary escape from my emotional pain and is a way to cope with my feelings.
I'm out of smokes and I wish that I had it.
Now, I don't even have the temporary relief of smoking to help me cope with my emotions.
Woke up to my daily headache
Every day I wake up to a reminder of our lost love, and the pain is a constant presence in my life.
And the realization that you are gone.
The pain of realizing that you left me hurts me every day and is a constant source of suffering.
Oh my sweet darling happiness.
You were the source of my happiness, and now that you are gone, my life is devoid of joy.
You've been away from me all along.
Even when we were together, I was never truly able to keep you, and the pain of that is overwhelming.
One thing that I never said
There was something I never told you, but should have.
I'm truly happy in my heart and in my head.
Despite my pain and sadness, I honestly believe that I am happy and content with myself.
A lonely liver suspended in liquid.
Drinking has become a way for me to numb my pain, but it's only a temporary crutch and makes me feel even more alone.
It's one thing that I never did was swallow.
I never learned to fully accept and deal with my emotions, and instead bottle them up.
Missing a case, lacking a lid.
Just like a case without a lid, my emotions are unrestrained and uncontrolled, and it's causing me even more pain and suffering.
My heart bleeds for what you never did.
I am hurting because of what you didn't do, and what I missed out on because of that.
My heart bleeds for what you never did until now
Despite everything, I still hold onto hope that you will come back and make things right.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DANIEL MICHAEL ANDRIANO, DEREK R. GRANT, MATTHEW THOMAS SKIBA
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