Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Cascades feat. Kellin Quinn Lyrics

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It's crazy to see but I have tried?

It's crazy to see, just how simple thing's have become
Day by day, your reasoning ends promises,
Before they've begun.

Another cold shoulder thrown my way. Thrown my way
I learned could never go by what you say. What you say

Those nights I felt alone gave me strength, I'll be okay
To do this on my own.

Over time, you knew how this would end.
Pacing the halls of a home that you're brought down, with your own hands.
And in my mind, you knew how this would end.
In an hour glass, you better think fast, don't get lost in the sands.

Simplify, things not in my control,
Directions change, rebuild your empire alone.
The colors will fade, but remain intact, you'll see.
Just a drifting reminder, it means the world to me.

It means the world to me.

Give me a reason why I should stay?
Wasted years never had the time of day.
I brace myself, held it far too long.
This time I know I'm not the one who's wrong!

And if we slow this down and take things slower this time, maybe find the time between the lines, between the lines.
If you make me a part of your plan?
Pick me up just one time.
Don't let me fall out of your hands.

This dug out trench, it runs through my mind,
Blurry vision, thoughts unwind,
Torn from the places I've been.

I meant every single word,
And every poorly written letter.
But my words they are my word,
And I can't put them any better.

If you make me a part of your plan,
Pick me up, don't watch me fall, back to the ground again.
I will bring you in close,
Back in my arms again!

So fire your guns, I'm standing alone here.
Wasting away at the threat of you taking,
No you'll never take what's mine.

Every time, no.
I won't let this take the best of who I am.
The eyes can conceive the best of them.
X2

Over time, your knew how this would end.
Pacing the halls of a home that you're brought down, with your own hands.

And in my mind, you knew how this would end.
In an hour glass, you better think fast, don't get lost in the sands.

Overall Meaning

The song "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" talks about the struggle of a person who has tried to hold onto a relationship that has become complicated and hurtful. The lyrics reflect the person's realization that things have become simple, and that the promises made by their partner end before they start. The singer talks about the cold shoulder they receive and how they learned that they cannot solely rely on what their partner says. The song suggests that the singer has come to terms with the end of the relationship and is ready to move on alone.

The lyrics of the song are filled with emotions and are open for interpretation by any listener. The lines "Give me a reason why I should stay? Wasted years never had the time of day." suggest that the singer has spent too much time in a relationship that has not been worth it. However, they are still asking for a reason to stay. The song urges the listener to slow things down and take things slowly. The lyrics suggest that the singer is ready to let go of the hurt and rebuild their life again.

Line by Line Meaning

It's crazy to see but I have tried?
It's surprising how uncomplicated things have become despite my efforts.

Day by day, your reasoning ends promises, before they've begun.
Every day, your arguments destroy your promises before they can even take root.

Another cold shoulder thrown my way. Thrown my way.
You're ignoring me once again, leaving me out in the cold.

I learned could never go by what you say. What you say.
I can't trust your words anymore.

Those nights I felt alone gave me strength, I'll be okay, to do this on my own.
Feeling lonely at times actually made me stronger and I know I can handle things on my own now.

Over time, you knew how this would end. Pacing the halls of a home that you're brought down with your own hands.
As time passed, you must have known that this would all fall apart because of the decisions you made.

And in my mind, you knew how this would end. In an hour glass, you better think fast, don't get lost in the sands.
I believe you had an idea of how things would turn out, but time is running out quickly so don't waste it.

Simplify, things not in my control. Directions change, rebuild your empire alone.
I'm going to let go of things I can't control and move forward in my own direction without you.

The colors will fade, but remain intact, you'll see. Just a drifting reminder, it means the world to me.
Although memories may fade, they still hold great value and significance to me.

Give me a reason why I should stay? Wasted years never had the time of day.
What's the point of staying when so much time has been wasted and not appreciated?

I brace myself, held it far too long. This time I know I'm not the one who's wrong!
I've been patient for too long and this time I realize that I'm not the one at fault.

If you make me a part of your plan? Pick me up just one time. Don't let me fall out of your hands.
If you include me in your future plans, please show me some care and support so I don't feel abandoned.

This dug out trench, it runs through my mind. Blurry vision, thoughts unwind. Torn from the places I've been.
My mind feels like a battlefield with jumbled thoughts and memories that have been damaged and ripped apart.

I meant every single word, and every poorly written letter. But my words they are my word, and I can't put them any better.
My words may not have been perfect or eloquent, but they were genuine and reflect my thoughts accurately.

So fire your guns, I'm standing alone here. Wasting away at the threat of you taking. No you'll never take what's mine.
I'm standing strong and independent, not giving in to the fear of losing what's mine, even if I have to fight.

Every time, no. I won't let this take the best of who I am. The eyes can conceive the best of them. X2
I won't let this situation change who I am and what I'm capable of achieving, no matter how difficult it gets.

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