Confidences Shattered
Camphor Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Stole our car and drank our wine
Fumbled around inside our drawers
Crept in and kept us up until dawn
Then you left us broke and scattered
Out of breath and flattered
Confidences shattered
Charm and grace with a devious style
A beautiful face and a dangerous smile
Waltz right on in anytime that you like
Waltz on out whenever the mood strikes you
And you'll leave us broke and scattered
Out of breath and battered
Confidences shattered
'Cause we're all just broke and scattered
Out of step and backwards
Confidences shattered
The song "Confidences Shattered" by Camphor talks about the aftermath of being deceived and robbed of trust by someone who had once appeared charming and friendly. The lyrics suggest that this person had taken advantage of the trust of those around them, leaving the victims feeling violated and broken. The opening lines of the song describe the thief's actions of stealing the car, drinking their wine, and rummaging through their belongings. The chorus speaks of the aftermath of such an act, highlighting their shattered confidence, and how they are now living in a state of chaos, confusion and distrust.
The second stanza makes further reference to the thief's charisma and how they would appear charming and graceful, yet hiding a devious plan. The thief had a beautiful face and a dangerous smile that allowed them to walk in and out of the lives of their victims as they pleased. The chorus repeats the same message, of the victims feeling deceived and shattered, indicating a sense of helplessness and vulnerability.
Overall, the song's lyrics are haunting in their relatable portrayal of the aftermath of being violated and losing trust, affecting one's relationships and sense of self. It gives voice to the feeling of helplessness in the face of being taken advantage of and the difficulty in regaining one's confidence.
Line by Line Meaning
You cleaned us out while we were blind
You took advantage of us when we were vulnerable and unsuspecting
Stole our car and drank our wine
You didn't just take advantage of us emotionally, you also stole our physical belongings and consumed our resources
Fumbled around inside our drawers
You invaded our privacy and rifled through our personal belongings without our consent
Crept in and kept us up until dawn
You covertly entered our lives and disrupted our peace, causing us to lose sleep and be on edge
Then you left us broke and scattered
After exploiting our vulnerability, you abandoned us in a state of disarray and financial ruin
Out of breath and flattered
We were left gasping for air, both physically and emotionally, while you likely went on to use us to boost your own ego
Confidences shattered
You destroyed any trust we had in others and ourselves, leaving us feeling exposed and vulnerable
Charm and grace with a devious style
You used your apparent charm and elegance as a facade for your malicious intents
A beautiful face and a dangerous smile
Your physical appearance may have been alluring, but it was a mask for your manipulative behavior
Waltz right on in anytime that you like
You felt entitled to enter and leave our lives like it was a dance, without concern for the chaos you left behind
Waltz on out whenever the mood strikes you
You had no loyalty or responsibility to anyone but yourself and could disappear at a whim
Out of breath and battered
We were left exhausted and bruised, physically and emotionally, from trying to keep up with and appease your erratic behavior
Confidences shattered
Once again, you breached our trust and ruined any sense of security we had in ourselves or others
'Cause we're all just broke and scattered
Your impact extended beyond just yourself and left a wake of destruction in everyone you encountered
Out of step and backwards
Your actions caused us to lose direction and be unsure of who to trust or what to believe in
Confidences shattered
Your legacy is one of betrayal and mistrust, leaving us picking up the pieces of our lives, trying to regain our footing
Contributed by Adeline L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.