Crisis
Ben Murray-Smith Lyrics

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I poured my heart, I poured my heart to you
Now I think I've had enough
It's time to grow up
I sang my life, I sang my life to you
And though it seems I had it rough
But now I just feel bored

What am I meant, what am I meant to be?

What will I do, when the strings go rusty?

I used to speak, i used to speak the truth
And I felt it hurt too much
Carrying stones
I used to hate, I used to hate my youth
And I suffered long enough
Now I'm stuck with those songs

What am I meant, what am I meant to be?
What will I do, when the strings go rusty?

I poured my heart, I poured my heart to you
Now I think I've had enough
It's time to grow up
I sang my life, I sang my life to you

And though it seems I had it rough
But now I just feel bored

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ben Murray-Smith's song "Crisis" explore personal growth and change in one's life, particularly in the context of a creative pursuit. The first verse talks about pouring one's heart and life into something, likely referring to music, but feeling like it's not enough and it's time to move on and mature. The second verse reflects on speaking the truth and feeling the pain of youth, but ultimately getting stuck with those same old songs. The repetition of the chorus, asking "What am I meant to be?" and "What will I do when the strings go rusty?", highlights the uncertainty and anxiety that comes with realizing it's time to evolve creatively.

Overall, the lyrics of "Crisis" capture the struggle of balancing personal growth and artistic pursuits, and the realization that sometimes it's necessary to move on from the past in order to continue growing and thriving.

Line by Line Meaning

I poured my heart, I poured my heart to you
I expressed my deepest emotions to you

Now I think I've had enough
I feel like I've reached my limit

It's time to grow up
I need to mature and take responsibility

I sang my life, I sang my life to you
I shared my personal experiences with you through music

And though it seems I had it rough
Although my life may have seemed difficult

But now I just feel bored
Currently, I feel uninterested and uninspired

What am I meant, what am I meant to be?
What is my purpose or destiny?

What will I do, when the strings go rusty?
What happens when I lose my passion or motivation?

I used to speak, i used to speak the truth
I used to be honest and sincere in my communication

And I felt it hurt too much
However, being truthful was emotionally painful

Carrying stones
Dealing with heavy emotional baggage