Cellophane
Bar 7 Lyrics

You're just beginning; I've lost my way
The singer feels that they are at different stages in their journey with their partner and is unsure of their own path.

I always thought our love would last for ever and a day
The singer believed that their love was untouchable and would remain stable eternally.

Sometimes it happens, hearts go astray
Even though they believed in lasting love, the singer acknowledges that hearts can drift apart.

I never wanted to become what I've become anyway
The artist is regretful of the changes they have gone through in their relationship and wishes they could go back to who they were before.

Fire to ashes, turn to dust
The relationship is likened to something that has gone up in flames, burned out, faded and crumbled to nothingness.

Toys in the attic have now turned to rust
Memories of happier times in the relationship are likened to toys stored in the attic, but now those toys are rusted and deteriorated with age and neglect.

I sift through the ashes; I throw out the pain
The singer is trying to move on from the heartache of the relationship that has fallen apart.

Strapped in elastic, wrapped up in cellophane
The artist feels trapped and suffocated, like they are wrapped up in cellophane, suffocating and unable to break free.

Don't take the time to makes sure all is fine; that's what I get.
The artist realizes that ignoring problems in the relationship led to its demise and they bear some responsibility for what happened.

Love's all corrections; I can't seem to cope
The artist understands that love requires constant work, but they feel overwhelmed and unable to keep up with the demands of the relationship.

Love is a monkey, I'm the junk and now you ain't got the dope
The singer feels like the relationship was a drug addiction, with love being the monkey on their back, but now they are cut off from their fix.

I can't breathe, I can't breathe
The artist feels smothered and choked, unable to escape the weight of their heartache.

Breath, it's something I need
The singer is longing for a sense of release, a chance to breathe and move on from their pain.

Something's gotta give, I may never forget to keep on livin' now
The singer realizes that in order to survive, something in their life has to change, and they must keep moving forward to keep living.

Breathe, all the lovin' I need
The singer recognizes that while they crave love, they also need to breathe and take care of themselves first.

Long as she's lovin' I know that she's suckin' now
The artist feels like their partner is taking all they can from the relationship and giving nothing in return.

Breathe, I'm breathin' again
The artist has finally found a sense of relief and release, able to breathe again after struggling for so long to move on from their pain.

In deep, it's good goin' in
The singer is enjoying the sense of freedom they have discovered, feeling like they have reconnected with themselves on a deeper level.

What I remember most of all
The singer is reflecting on the past, and what stands out most to them about the relationship.

I've tried to trap somebody else within my selfish walls
The artist realizes that their own selfishness may have contributed to the breakdown of the relationship, as they tried to control and manipulate their partner.

But now they crumble, they no longer remain
The walls that the artist tried to build around themselves and their partner have finally come crashing down, leaving them with nothing but wreckage.

Long gone elastic, oh, no more cellophane
The artist is finally free from the suffocating feelings that were suffocating them before, and they are able to move on with their life without any more barriers holding them back.