Footprints
Bag Raiders Lyrics


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These days
I'm stuck inside my head
I can't sleep
I lay awake in bed
And when I try to work it out
There's something in my way
But there's no bush to beat around
No changing yesterday

So let me take just a minute
To find the time to let you know

I got your footprints burning through my mind
It feels like the more that I resist
The tighter it grips

And you leave me helpless all the time
It's breaking me up
The deeper we touch

You say
I'm not right for you
It can't help
To treat me like you do

And though you tried to break me down
And bring me to my knees
I won't be stuck here waiting 'round
Cause that's no good for me.

So let me take just a minute
To find the time to let you know

I got your footprints burning through my mind
It feels like the more that I resist
The tighter it grips

And you leave me helpless all the time
It's breaking me up
The deeper we touch

So let me take just a minute
So let me take just a minute
So let me take just a minute

I got your footprints burning through my mind
It feels like the more that I resist
The tighter it grips
And you leave me helpless all the time
It's breaking me up
The deeper we touch
Footprints burning through my mind
It feels like the more that I resist
The tighter it grips
And you leave me helpless all the time




It's breaking me up
The deeper we touch

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bag Raiders' "Footprints" are about someone who is stuck in their own head and unable to get over their feelings for someone they once had a relationship with. The song speaks to the struggle of moving on and accepting a breakup, as the singer tries to work out and process their mixed emotions. They acknowledge that there is nothing they can do to change the past and they try to let the other person know how they feel. However, despite their efforts to resist, they cannot escape the presence of their ex, as their footprints continue to burn through their mind.


The lyrics use vivid imagery to portray the singer's struggle. The footprints serve as a metaphor for the memories and thoughts of their previous relationship that continue to haunt them. The line "the more that I resist, the tighter it grips" conveys the helplessness and capture the singer feels to these thoughts. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the desperation and heartbreak they feel, as they cannot shake their ex from their thoughts.


Overall, the song portrays a relatable theme that many people go through after a breakup. It is easy to get stuck in our own heads and feel helpless in the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics of "Footprints" paint a picture of this internal struggle, emphasizing the difficulty of trying to move on and forget someone who was once an important part of our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

These days
Presently


I'm stuck inside my head
I'm trapped in my own thoughts


I can't sleep
I'm struggling to find rest


I lay awake in bed
I'm awake in bed, unable to sleep


And when I try to work it out
When I attempt to make sense of it all


There's something in my way
An obstacle preventing progress


But there's no bush to beat around
There's no avoiding the issue


No changing yesterday
The past cannot be altered


So let me take just a minute
Give me a moment


To find the time to let you know
To make you aware


I got your footprints burning through my mind
You're constantly on my mind


It feels like the more that I resist
The harder I try to forget


The tighter it grips
The more it holds on


And you leave me helpless all the time
You cause me to feel powerless


It's breaking me up
It's causing me emotional distress


The deeper we touch
The closer we become


You say
You claim


I'm not right for you
We're not compatible


It can't help
It's not beneficial


To treat me like you do
To behave towards me in your current manner


And though you tried to break me down
Despite your efforts to emotionally hurt me


And bring me to my knees
Cause me to feel extremely vulnerable


I won't be stuck here waiting 'round
I won't allow myself to be stuck in this situation


Cause that's no good for me.
Because it's not healthy for me




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