Barely Passing
Armchair Martian Lyrics


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Feel i'm barely passing
this could almost drag me down
my heart, it barely pounds
and breaking in my spine
this could almost drag me down
my heart, it barely pounds
cut me through the middle
i could waste you all this time
walk right off the edge i'm fine
dropping off, you're violent now
this could almost drag me down
my heart, it barely pounds

almost cut in two, broke in two
like i'm half of someone
new to things like you, barely knew
i grow into loved ones
almost cut in two, broke in two
like i'm half of someone




new to things like you, barely knew
i grow into loved ones

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Armchair Martian's song "Barely Passing" reveal a state of emotional turmoil and distress in the singer. He is struggling with the feeling of barely passing, which is causing him to feel that he is being dragged down by something. The weight of this feeling is almost too heavy for him to bear, resulting in his heart only barely pounding. He describes the breaking in his spine as a physical manifestation of the emotional pain he is going through. He goes on to say that if someone were to cut him through the middle, he could waste all their time. This is an indication that he feels trapped and helpless in his current situation.


The singer then switches to thoughts of walking off the edge, as if he is contemplating suicide. However, he reassures himself by saying that he is fine even though he is dropping off and becoming violent. This suggests that although he is struggling, he still has an element of control over himself. The singer then goes on to say that he feels almost cut in two and broke in two, like he's half of someone. This could be interpreted as him feeling incomplete or like he doesn't belong anywhere. The line "new to things like you, barely knew I grow into loved ones" suggests that he is still trying to fit in or find his place in the world.


In conclusion, the lyrics of "Barely Passing" convey a sense of emotional turmoil and distress experienced by the singer who feels overwhelmed by his current state of mind. He expresses feelings of helplessness and the desire to escape from his problems, but struggles to find a way out.


Line by Line Meaning

Feel i'm barely passing
I'm struggling to keep up and barely meeting expectations


this could almost drag me down
This situation feels overwhelming, and I'm on the verge of giving up.


my heart, it barely pounds
I feel unmotivated and unexcited, with very little passion driving me forward.


and breaking in my spine
The stress of this situation is causing me physical pain and weakness.


cut me through the middle
This situation has divided me in two emotionally, and I feel like I'm falling apart.


i could waste you all this time
I could spend all this time obsessing over you, but it would be a waste.


walk right off the edge i'm fine
I'm willing to take risks with no regard for the consequences, as I feel that things can't get any worse for me.


dropping off, you're violent now
You've become emotionally aggressive and unpredictable towards me, leading me to feel unsafe and unsupported.


almost cut in two, broke in two
I feel like I'm being pushed to the limit, with this situation breaking me down both mentally and physically.


like i'm half of someone
I feel incomplete and lacking in my ability to handle this situation.


new to things like you, barely knew
I'm inexperienced in dealing with complicated and emotionally draining relationships like this one.


i grow into loved ones
Despite the challenges I'm currently facing, I'm still able to form deep and meaningful connections with the people who love and support me.




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