Cut Me Open
Balance and Composure Lyrics


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I could've sworn that you knew my conscience was not clean,
You fade in and fade out.
Crawling up into nothing at your feet.

You're going to leave me all alone again,
Don't say you never did.
And by the time I get to know you in this shell of emptiness,
I'm drowning.

See my fate.
See all.
It's such a shame.

Fake what you love.
And I've had enough.
And there's a colder side to you that we've not seen,
You fade in and fade out.
Crawling up into nothing at your feet.

Lay your hands on me.
Pull me out from the background.

Falling at your feet.
Find me out,
Cut me open.

Show me how you weep and spill your heart to me.

I never know what it's telling you,
I hope that it is "stay".

Take a look at what I've left for you,
This pain to wash away.
I'm drowning.

See my fate.
See all.
It's such a shame.

Lay your hands on me.
Pull me out from the background.

Falling at your feet.
Find me out,
Cut me open.

God save us men.
Cut by a jagged edge.
Fall to your knees.
Defeat shadows me.

I could've sworn that you knew my conscience was not clean.
Saw a hole in me.

Glow, be the sun in the morning
And show me that you are here.
Take the time to get to know me
And see there's no one else.

Talk.
Won't you say?
Save it for another day?




Come be my light,
The sun in my nighttime.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Balance and Composure's song Cut Me Open express feelings of insecurity and doubt within a romantic relationship. The singer acknowledges that their conscience is not clean, suggesting that they have done something wrong that their partner may be aware of. The repeated line "You fade in and fade out" implies that their partner is emotionally distant and unpredictable. The singer is pleading for their partner to help them escape their feelings of emptiness and loneliness, "Lay your hands on me. / Pull me out from the background."


The chorus, "Cut me open," suggests a desire for vulnerability and honesty in the relationship, with the line "Show me how you weep and spill your heart to me." The singer recognizes that there is a "colder side" to their partner, hinting at some hidden pain or secrets that they may be harboring. The repeated line "I'm drowning" emphasizes the singer's feelings of being overwhelmed and helpless in the situation.


The final verse includes a plea for salvation, "God save us men," and hints at a struggle with darkness and defeat, "Defeat shadows me." The singer begs their partner to be a source of light and positivity in their life, "Come be my light, / The sun in my nighttime."


Overall, the lyrics to Cut Me Open express a deep sense of longing for connection and honesty in a relationship as well as a struggle with inner demons and doubts.


Line by Line Meaning

I could've sworn that you knew my conscience was not clean,
I thought you were aware that I've done wrong, but maybe you didn't pick up on it.


You fade in and fade out.
You're inconsistent - sometimes present, other times absent.


Crawling up into nothing at your feet.
I feel small and insignificant when I'm around you.


You're going to leave me all alone again,
I know you'll abandon me just like before.


Don't say you never did.
I don't want to hear you deny it when you've left me in the lurch before.


And by the time I get to know you in this shell of emptiness,
I'm trying to connect with you, but it's difficult because you seem closed off and detached.


I'm drowning.
I feel overwhelmed and suffocated by my emotions.


See my fate.
Recognize that this is where I'm headed.


It's such a shame.
It's unfortunate that things have turned out this way.


Fake what you love.
Pretend to be passionate about the things that matter to me, even if you don't really care.


And I've had enough.
I'm fed up with trying to make this work when you don't seem to care.


And there's a colder side to you that we've not seen,
I'm starting to realize that you have a dark side that you're hiding from me.


Lay your hands on me.
Touch me and help me feel connected to something.


Pull me out from the background.
Help me stand out and feel like I matter.


Falling at your feet.
I'm desperate for your attention and affection.


Find me out,
Discover who I truly am and what I need.


Cut me open.
Expose my vulnerabilities and help me work through my issues.


Show me how you weep and spill your heart to me.
Be honest and vulnerable with me so I can trust you with my own feelings.


I never know what it's telling you,
I'm not sure how to communicate with you or how you're really feeling.


I hope that it is 'stay'.
I hope you're committed to staying with me despite our challenges.


Take a look at what I've left for you,
Examine what I'm offering in terms of love and devotion.


This pain to wash away.
I'm hoping that by being with you, I can find relief from the emotional pain I'm feeling.


God save us men.
May God help us through our struggles as men and human beings.


Cut by a jagged edge.
We've both been hurt by life and relationships, and it's left us feeling raw and vulnerable.


Fall to your knees.
Acknowledge that you're powerless and need help.


Defeat shadows me.
I'm struggling with negative thoughts and feelings, and it's affecting my ability to be happy.


Saw a hole in me.
You saw through my facade and recognized that I have my own issues.


Glow, be the sun in the morning
Bring light and warmth into my life.


And show me that you are here.
Prove to me that you're present and committed to our relationship.


Take the time to get to know me
Invest in getting to know me on a deeper level.


And see there's no one else.
Realize that I'm the one you want to be with, and commit to me wholeheartedly.


Talk.
Open up and communicate with me.


Won't you say?
Can't you just be honest with me about what you're thinking and feeling?


Save it for another day?
Don't put off dealing with our issues - let's work through them now.


Come be my light,
Bring positivity, hope, and joy into my life.


The sun in my nighttime.
Be a beacon of light and hope even in my darkest moments.




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