Rubber and Glue
Cave In Lyrics


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She's rubber and I am glue
She had a lot to say and stuck it to my brain
She is recovered and I am screwed
She had a lot to say and I'll take it to my grave

If I could make all of my words count
I'd ditch numbers altogether for sure
Voice reversed yelling a curse
Towards the way-back of my skull
Over and over and over again

She had a lot to say
Came by to water my flower bed
Oh what a big mistake, it rains here everyday
Damage-needle pinned to red
She had a lot to say and I'll take it to my grave

If I could make all of my words count
I'd ditch numbers altogether for sure
Voice reversed yelling a curse
Towards the way-back of my skull
Over and over and over again

This is more side effect than I expect
That boy is so glum
This is more side effect inside this wreck
That boy is so numb

If I could make all of my words count
I'd ditch numbers altogether for sure
Voice reversed yelling a curse
Towards the way-back of my skull
Over and over and over again

She had a lot to say, to say




She had a lot to say, to say
Say, she had a lot to say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song seem to be about the aftermath of a relationship that went sour. The singer compares himself to rubber and his former partner to glue, suggesting that she was able to stick her opinions and emotions to him like glue. He is still affected by her words and actions, even though she has moved on and recovered from the relationship. The idea of his brain being stuck with her words and thoughts is emphasized when he talks about a voice reversed and yelling a curse towards the back of his skull. He is haunted by her words and actions, and it seems he is unable to let go of the hurt that she caused him.


The second part of the song seems to be a reflection of the aftermath of their relationship. The singer regrets not being able to express himself better, and how he wishes he could have made all his words count. He then goes on to describe how his ex-partner came to his house, possibly to reconcile or apologize, but instead causes damage to his life. This may suggest that her presence triggers bad memories and cause him emotional pain. Towards the end, the singer describes how he is still affected by the relationship and how he feels that he is stuck in a wreck with no hope of recovery.


Overall, the song seems to be about how difficult it is to let go of a hurtful relationship, and how even if the other person moves on, the pain can still linger on the other party involved.


Line by Line Meaning

She's rubber and I am glue
She has the ability to deflect negative feedback, while I easily absorb any criticism directed towards me.


She had a lot to say and stuck it to my brain
She had a lot of significant things to communicate, which I took to heart and internalized deeply.


She is recovered and I am screwed
She has moved beyond whatever issue we had, while I am still negatively affected by it.


She had a lot to say and I'll take it to my grave
Even though she may have moved on, her words impacted me so much that I will always remember them.


If I could make all of my words count
If my words had significant impact, I would choose them more carefully and intentionally.


I'd ditch numbers altogether for sure
I would prioritize meaningful communication over statistical analysis.


Voice reversed yelling a curse
I am so frustrated that I want to yell obscenities backwards.


Towards the way-back of my skull
I feel like my anger and stress is physically impacting my brain and causing pain.


Over and over and over again
I am constantly plagued by these negative thoughts and emotions.


Came by to water my flower bed
She came into my life with good intentions, but ultimately caused damage.


Oh what a big mistake, it rains here every day
It was foolish to think that my life would suddenly become better just because someone entered it - in reality, I am still stuck in my struggles.


Damage-needle pinned to red
The impact of her words and actions was so extreme, it caused significant damage to me.


This is more side effect than I expect
This situation is affecting me in more ways than I anticipated.


That boy is so glum
I feel incredibly down and unhappy.


This is more side effect inside this wreck
I am experiencing a lot of negative consequences as a result of this situation.


That boy is so numb
I feel detached from my emotions and am struggling to cope.


She had a lot to say, to say
Her words were impactful and significant, and I cannot forget them.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEPHEN BRODSKY, JOHN ROBERT CONNERS, ADAM MARC MCGRATH, CALEB MARK SCOFIELD

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