Sinkin'
Briston Maroney Lyrics

All that you needed
The singer of the song lacked a good reason to stay with his partner.

Was one good reason
He searched for one reason to stay with her but could not find any.

And you couldn't find it
He was unable to find any valid reason to continue his relationship with her.

Left her standing
He left his partner without a proper explanation.

So damn demanding
He found his partner too demanding.

With hands in your pockets
He left her without any explanation or excuse.

Took all the money
He took all the money from their shared account.

Never found it funny
He did not find his actions amusing.

Moved back with your parents
He moved back in with his parents after leaving his partner.

Blamed all the feelings
He put the blame on his emotions for making him leave his partner.

You can't conceal
He could not hide the emotions that made him leave his partner.

All emotion and violence
His emotions towards his partner became violent in the end.

But some things are out of your hands
There are some things in life that are beyond your control.

Looks like in the end I
The singer summarises his actions after leaving his partner.

Packed up your bags
He left his partner by packing his bags.

And went out and got her
He left his partner and found someone else.

Took the clothes from the closet
He gathered his clothes from his previous partner's closet.

Safety deposit
A deposit for keeping valuables safe.

Wasn't an option
He did not have the option to keep his valuables in a safety deposit.

Fought up to beauty
He strove for beauty and perfection in his new relationship.

Always saw through me
His new partner could always see through his actions and emotions.

And knew what she wanted
His new partner was certain of what she wanted in their relationship.

Fought up to passion
He fought for passion and excitement in his new relationship.

Fucked up the fashion
He broke the norm and lived his life out of order in his new relationship.

And lived out of order
He broke the standard norms of society and lived his life unconventionally.

In the dead of the night
Late in the night, alone and in deep thought.

When I laid by your side
When he laid by his partner's side in bed, reflecting on the past.

Victory, death and pride
He reflects on the emotions he felt while leaving his partner.

Couldn't lie if I tried
He could not deny the emotions he felt during his past experiences.

'Til you know it takes
Until you experience it, you wouldn't know how difficult it is.

To be something that breaks
It is difficult to be someone who can be easily broken or hurt.

At the spark of a flame
At the smallest instance of provocation or stimulus.

I've got no one to blame
He realises that he is solely responsible for his actions and emotions.

Do you know what I takes?
He questions if his partner knows what it takes to stay in a relationship.

Do I have what it takes?
He questions if he possesses the required qualities to stay committed to a relationship.

Do you know what it takes?
He reiterates the difficulty of staying in a long-term relationship.

'Cause I have what it takes
He believes that he has the qualities required to stay committed to a relationship.

And mama had a baby
The singer is reminded of his childhood and upbringing.

Drove her crazy
His mother's behaviour had a negative impact on her mental health.

Pushed her to drinking
His mother's behaviour forced her to turn to drinking.

Daddy wore the collar
His father worked a corporate job and was part of the capitalist culture.

Spent the last dollar
His father spent all his money on his family's upkeep.

That ship was sinking
Their financial situation was dire and they were struggling to get by.

Oh, you talk about the money, baby
The artist addresses his previous partner's obsession with money.

Not about the money, baby
He reiterates that their break up was not solely because of money.

Not about the money, baby
He emphasises that their break up was not solely because of financial issues.

Tore undercover
He left without drawing attention or making anyone aware.

You don't need another
He realised that he did not need anyone else except himself.

What the fuck were you thinking?
He questions his actions in the past, wondering why he left his partner.

Maybe some things are out of your hands
He concludes that some things in life are beyond our control and understanding.