How Can I
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My hands are frozen into chains behind my back
So please don't swallow down the key, let me out now
Yeah, I'm in trouble, can't stop what's coming
Can't blame this one on bad luck

How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?

How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?

Iced out, got hot, bit the dust hardcore
But I'm at the same place I was before
Yeah, I'm in trouble, can't stop what's coming
Can't blame this one on bad love

How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?

It was boys and girls and girls and boys
The Southern Comfort from your comforter got destroyed
It was shady eyes with the violent noise
We on the graveyard digging where the love is void
We had a meltdown underground
Just a cemetery chick, I'm sober now
But I still taste your bones when I'm all alone
You're the best I ever had, but you've got to go
And now I'm on my own
I said, “Please don't go”
Please don't go

How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?

I miss your touch and my skin on yours
I want a taste of what I adore
How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?

How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song speak to the regret and desperation that can come from a broken relationship. The singer feels trapped by their own mistakes, with their hands figuratively frozen into chains behind their back. They plead with their ex not to "swallow down the key" and to let them out of the situation. They acknowledge that they're in trouble, but feel powerless to stop what's coming, unable to blame their problems on mere bad luck.

The repeated refrain of "How can I fix what I fucked up?" drives home the singer's feelings of guilt and responsibility for the dissolution of the relationship. Despite being iced out and having "bit the dust hardcore", they find themselves back in the same place they were before. The memories of their time with their ex are vivid and painful, described through surreal imagery like "the Southern Comfort from your comforter got destroyed" and "shady eyes with the violent noise". The singer is haunted by the memory of their ex, still "tasting their bones" when they're alone.

The song is ultimately about the struggle to move on from a past mistake and the longing for what was lost. The singer misses the physical connection they shared with their ex and wishes they could somehow fix things. They know they've messed up, but are still holding onto hope that they can make things right.

Line by Line Meaning

My hands are frozen into chains behind my back
I feel trapped and powerless, unable to move or take control.

So please don't swallow down the key, let me out now
I'm asking for help, begging for someone to release me from this situation.

Yeah, I'm in trouble, can't stop what's coming
I'm aware that something bad is about to happen, but I'm powerless to prevent it.

Can't blame this one on bad luck
I take responsibility for my actions and their consequences, acknowledging that I made mistakes.

It was boys and girls and girls and boys
It was a complex and confusing situation, involving multiple people and shifting dynamics.

The Southern Comfort from your comforter got destroyed
The comfort and safety I found in this relationship is now gone, leaving me exposed and vulnerable.

It was shady eyes with the violent noise
The environment was tense and unstable, with aggression and hostility present.

We on the graveyard digging where the love is void
Our relationship is dead and buried, and we're trying to excavate something that no longer exists.

We had a meltdown underground
Our relationship was crumbling beneath the surface, falling apart in ways that were hidden from view.

Just a cemetery chick, I'm sober now
I used to engage in destructive behavior, but I've since sobered up and am trying to move on.

But I still taste your bones when I'm all alone
I can't escape the memories of our past together, haunting me even when I'm alone.

You're the best I ever had, but you've got to go
You were an important part of my life, but our relationship isn't healthy for me anymore.

And now I'm on my own
I'm trying to start over and rebuild my life without you.

I said, “Please don't go”
I'm struggling to let go of you and don't want you to leave me.

I miss your touch and my skin on yours
I yearn for the physical intimacy we shared, even though I know it's not good for me.

I want a taste of what I adore
I'm tempted to go back to you and indulge in the things I love about you, despite the consequences.

How can I fix what I fucked up?
I'm struggling to find a way to repair the damage I caused in our relationship.

How can I, how can I fix what I fucked up?
I'm asking the same question repeatedly, desperate for a solution but unsure of where to look.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ariel Rechtshaid, Justin Raisen, Charlotte Emma Aitchison

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