Same as Ever
Block & Crown Lyrics


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We run off what we can't get enough of We choose to make it painless full of what changes is tonight just going to be another where we both lose interest. I'm letting you go just a little too soon for your taste has gone to the bitter part of your tongue
You try to but you can't swallow the truth you just choke on the fact that you can't stomach this and why should you try when you're paying ten fold for the sins you've committed against this relationship What is so hard about this why aren't we holding
On to the better part that we can't get back to why is trust so hard to build what is this plateful of guilt we've served each other for nights on end take all the small talk we've had ever night forget everything that we've said cause that's not what I w
Anted to say I'm hiding how I really feel we run off what we can't get enough of we choose to make it painless full of what changes why we hide the fact that we've skewed this image that we've both invented of love and why it's so hard for us




Overall Meaning

The block & crown song "Same as Ever" is a reflective song about a failing relationship that is disintegrating due to a lack of trust and communication. The lyrics delve into the frustrating and painful aspects of a relationship that has lost its spark and passion. The opening lines "We run off what we can't get enough of, We choose to make it painless full of what changes" allude to the personal struggles that people go through to acquire the things that they desire. The song suggests that it takes effort to make a relationship work and it often is the small things that tear it apart.


The vocalist sings about the pain of losing someone and the difficulty of letting go. The lyrics "I'm letting you go just a little too soon for your taste, has gone to the bitter part of your tongue" express the feelings of regret and sadness that accompany a breakup or separation. The song also talks about the challenges that arise in relationships when one partner is not truthful to the other. The lyrics "You try to but you can't swallow the truth, you just choke on the fact that you can't stomach this" suggest that dishonesty and lack of trust can cause a relationship to unravel.


Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the complexities of human relationships and the difficulties that are sometimes inherent in sustaining them.


Line by Line Meaning

We run off what we can't get enough of
We rely on what we crave but don't have enough of in our lives


We choose to make it painless full of what changes
We try to avoid dealing with the uncomfortable changes and instead fill our lives with distractions


Is tonight just going to be another where we both lose interest
Are we going to repeat the same cycle of losing interest in each other as we have in the past?


I'm letting you go just a little too soon for your taste has gone to the bitter part of your tongue
I'm ending things before you become bitter towards me for not meeting your expectations


You try to but you can't swallow the truth you just choke on the fact that you can't stomach this
You struggle to accept the reality of our situation and instead feel overwhelmed by it


And why should you try when you're paying ten fold for the sins you've committed against this relationship
You feel like you're already facing consequences for your mistakes in this relationship, so why bother trying to make things work?


What is so hard about this why aren't we holding on to the better part that we can't get back to
Why is it so difficult for us to hold on to the good parts of our relationship that we can never experience again?


Why is trust so hard to build what is this plateful of guilt we've served each other for nights on end
We struggle to build trust and carry around a heavy burden of guilt that we constantly serve to each other


Take all the small talk we've had ever night forget everything that we've said cause that's not what I wanted to say
Let's forget the superficial conversations we have and get to the heart of what we truly mean to say


I'm hiding how I really feel we run off what we can't get enough of we choose to make it painless full of what changes
I'm avoiding expressing my true emotions and instead relying on what we know can't satisfy us and distracting ourselves from the difficult changes


Why we hide the fact that we've skewed this image that we've both invented of love and why it's so hard for us
We hide the fact that our idealized version of love is not reality and struggle to accept the flaws and challenges of a real relationship




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This (once in a lifetime) sounds great. Wow !!!!!!

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