Open Heart Surgery
Beth Ditto Lyrics

I'll open up if you make an incision
I will let my guard down and show vulnerability if you take the first step.

I'll do right by you
I will treat you with respect and kindness.

All I ask is for your care and precision
I need you to be cautious and exacting while handling me.

And maybe I could pull through
If you handle me with care, I might be able to overcome my struggles.

You could've saved me if you'd only known better
If you had been more aware of my needs, you could have helped me.

But you so carelessly
You were reckless in your actions.

Took me apart and put me back together
You dismantled me and rebuilt me in your own image.

Open heart surgery
Metaphor for the emotional damage done.

I was fine at first
Initially, I was content and happy.

Now I assume the worst
As a result of your actions, I constantly fear the worst-case scenario.

When I could overhear
I heard through the grapevine.

The repercussions of a sad discussion
The negative outcomes of a depressing conversation.

Another girl in tears
Someone else is also suffering because of you.

I could've saved here if I only knew better
If I had been more aware of her needs, I could have helped her.

That you so carelessly
You were reckless in your actions towards her too.

Took her apart and put her back together
You dismantled her and rebuilt her in your own image.

If girls like you and girls like me
Women who share similar experiences and issues.

Are really a dime a dozen
Are very common.

Why are we in such a high demand
Despite being common, we are still highly desired and sought after.

My mother says it's just a shame you don't come around too often
My mother recognizes the negative impact of your absence in my life.

Even she's begun to understand
Even my mother is starting to see your true nature.

Just let me know
Please communicate with me.

What you were thinking
I need to understand your thought process and actions.

I find a way to get along somehow
We can find a way to make things work despite our differences.

Just let me go
Please release me from this toxic cycle.

Don't leave me hanging
Please don't abandon me.

Oh, please don't fail me now
I need your support and kindness now more than ever.

Just take it slow
Please proceed with caution.

Don't let me suffer
I don't want to be hurt more than I already have been.

I'm on the verge of an emergency
I am close to a breaking point.

The final blow
The last straw.

Will make me tougher
Overcoming this pain will make me stronger.

Until then you will always be
For now, you are still a negative influence on me.

A danger to me
You are a threat to my emotional well-being.

We should've listened to our intuition
We had a gut feeling that something was wrong.

But we knew all too well
We were aware of the risks but chose to ignore them.

In addition to our suspicions
On top of our instincts telling us something was off.

Only time could tell
We had to wait and see how things would turn out.

With friends like you I get confused
Your actions and words do not align with your role as a friend.

Who needs enemies
You are causing me more harm than good.

We've been here too many times before
This cycle of pain and betrayal has happened before with you.