The Next Life
Bitter Kids Lyrics
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And it creeps up on you night after night yeah
It encases all your bones and takes over your role
You take some time to yourself as it takes control
You've got your look, but baby I'm blind
I've got my touch and this doesn't feel right
I can't believe after all this time you run. You run.
if you're who you say you are
This would have never happened
Liar from the start, another thief in the night
Playing along just to be polite
I tried, so maybe in the next life
So what will it take for you to feel the same?
From time to time I can't get this weight of my mind
Night after night I build the nerve
To formulate a plan and escape the tower you left me in
With all these ghosts who can't help but notice your flaws
They tell me that I'm just another notch.
This unknowing is now my surrounding
I've been here before and that's comforting
Struggling, trying to find what I've been waiting for
And I've been waiting for you
You lifted a hand, and with one touch turned me to stone
A feeling similar to feeling alone
I can make it through
And I will make it through
But not for you
Tonight these feelings die, to grow
In to a lesson that'll I'll learn on my own
Until I get this inside and out
I know I'll make it through
But not for you
The lyrics to Bitter Kids' song "The Next Life" explore the pain and confusion of a relationship in which one person feels trapped and abandoned by the other. The first stanza describes the gradual and insidious nature of this feeling, which "creeps up on you night after night" and "encases all your bones." The second stanza illustrates the distance between the two parties with the singer acknowledging their own blindness and the sense that "this doesn't feel right." The chorus is a lament of betrayal and the suggestion that this person was a "liar from the start" and "another thief in the night." The line "playing along just to be polite" suggests that there was a facade at the beginning of the relationship that the singer now sees through. The bridge indicates a desire to escape and the struggle to do so amid the ghosts of the other person and finally drops the person and declares an intent to move on and learn from the experience.
The song seems to address a theme that's common in many pop songs: the feeling of being trapped or controlled in a relationship. The use of metaphor is palpable as it describes the encasing of bones and ghosts surrounding the struggle. The song builds on the traditional version of romantic love in popular songs that stresses the sweetness and indulgence of love, and it adds a gritty twist of loneliness, coldness, and hurt. The lyrics depict a painful breakup scenario in which the betrayed narrator, who has been holding on to the promise of their love, finally decides to cut the losses and move forward in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I bet you're feeling it now
You're starting to feel the weight of your mistakes
And it creeps up on you night after night yeah
It's a constant struggle that you can't escape
It encases all your bones and takes over your role
It's consuming you and changing who you are
You take some time to yourself as it takes control
You retreat to deal with your struggles alone
You've got your look, but baby I'm blind
You may seem put together, but I can see through your facade
I've got my touch and this doesn't feel right
Something's off between us and I can feel it
I can't believe after all this time you run. You run.
You're still running away from your problems and responsibilities
If you're who you say you are
If you're actually truthful about yourself
This would have never happened
We wouldn't be in this situation if you hadn't lied
Liar from the start, another thief in the night
You've been deceitful from the beginning, stealing trust
Playing along just to be polite
You're pretending to care when you don't
I tried, so maybe in the next life
I gave it my all, but we may need to start anew in our next lives
So what will it take for you to feel the same?
What do you need to go through to understand my perspective?
From time to time I can't get this weight of my mind
I'm constantly worried and burdened by our situation
Night after night I build the nerve
I'm trying to gain the courage to confront you
To formulate a plan and escape the tower you left me in
I need to find a way to move on from the trap you set for me
With all these ghosts who can't help but notice your flaws
People around us can see through your lies and see your imperfections
They tell me that I'm just another notch.
You've hurt others in the past, and I'm just another person added to that list
This unknowing is now my surrounding
I'm lost and confused in our situation
I've been here before and that's comforting
Although painful, I've dealt with similar situations and can learn from them
Struggling, trying to find what I've been waiting for
I'm trying to find my way and the things that truly matter to me
And I've been waiting for you
I thought you were what I was looking for, but now I know better
You lifted a hand, and with one touch turned me to stone
Your actions hurt me deeply and left me feeling numb
A feeling similar to feeling alone
I feel isolated and disconnected from you
I can make it through
I'm determined to overcome this situation
And I will make it through
I'm confident that I'll be able to move on, even though it won't be easy
But not for you
I won't do it for you or to please you. It's for myself
Tonight these feelings die, to grow
I'm letting go of these emotions so I can move forward
Into a lesson that'll I'll learn on my own
I'll take away a valuable lesson from everything that's happened
Until I get this inside and out
I won't stop until I've fully processed and dealt with these feelings
I know I'll make it through
I have faith in myself and my ability to persevere
But not for you
Again, I'll do it for myself and no one else
Contributed by Harper S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kelsey Gray
This just renewed my faith in Niagara music scene. Amazing job guys.
Kuk Kobane
That song was my favorite out of the "Monster House EP". You guys have a awesome future coming. Keep it up.. you should try like a postcore type.
txt4nk
After hearing your For Today cover and now this one, Your vocals remind me of A Hope For Home. Digging it!
The High Rollers Official
great job dudes!
Yesi Meow
This is great!!
Posh Jaul
Saw you guys in PA yesterday, great show guys! Super solid 🙌
writingspaz
Aw man I love this so much :D
TheHuricange
Beautiful!! <3
Jacob McComas
Iloook9k
Ace Monkey D.
Just saw tem a few days ago. He has come along way from the next star XD.