Alibi
Charlion Lyrics

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Show up to see me when I'm just about to go
Tell me your story that I alredy know.
You are trying to fool me again

I grab the lead to listen, shut up and hear me
The devils at your door,
I've seen this before
I've seen this before

all you've got to do is trying to find yourself an alibi
you have been running all your life
all you have done is hurt yourself with alibies
Swallowed by demons, you were just a little boy,
she take the bullet for you
you used her like a toy
I've seen this before
I've seen this before
all you've got to do is trying to find yourself an alibi
separate your wrongs from right to define your dismay.
All you ever did was trying to find an alibi.
You have been running all your life,
All you ever done is hurt yourself with alibies
Remember one day what you ripe is what you saw
you still belive all you ever done,
want you hide your feeling, it is all you have ever known,
keep on running
you've got to do is trying to find yourself an alibi, separate your wrongs from right to define your dismay.
you've got to do is trying to find yourself an alibi,

you have been running all your life
All you ever done is hurt yourself with alibies.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Charlion's song "Alibi" are about a person who keeps trying to deceive the singer with their lies, and the singer has seen this type of behavior before. The person is running away from something and is hurting themselves by using alibis to cover up their mistakes. Despite the singer's efforts to listen to the person's story, they know it is not entirely true.

The second verse alludes to a traumatic event in the person's past, most likely involving a woman who protected them from harm. However, the person is revealed to have used her like a toy and shows no remorse for their actions. The chorus stresses that the person needs to find an alibi to separate their wrongs from their rights and define their dismay. "All you ever did was try to find an alibi" highlights the person's tendency to run away from their problems instead of facing them.

The last verse emphasizes the need to confront one's feelings and stop hiding from them. The person's actions will eventually catch up to them, and they must face the consequences. Despite the singer's advice, the person continues to run away, seemingly unwilling to accept responsibility.

Line by Line Meaning

Show up to see me when I'm just about to go
You come to me when I'm about to leave

Tell me your story that I already know.
You're repeating the same lies to me

You are trying to fool me again.
You're attempting to deceive me once more

I grab the lead to listen, shut up and hear me
I take charge of the conversation, listen to me

The devils at your door, I've seen this before
You're facing your demons, a situation I'm familiar with

all you've got to do is trying to find yourself an alibi
You rely on excuses to justify your actions

you have been running all your life
You've been avoiding responsibility for a long time

all you have done is hurt yourself with alibies
Your excuses have only caused harm to yourself

Swallowed by demons, you were just a little boy, she take the bullet for you, you used her like a toy
Your inner turmoil consumed you from a young age, and you took advantage of someone who cared for you

Remember one day what you ripe is what you saw
Your actions will have consequences eventually

you still belive all you ever done, want you hide your feeling, it is all you have ever known, keep on running
You cling to your past mistakes and refuse to confront your emotions, continuing to avoid responsibility

you've got to do is trying to find yourself an alibi, separate your wrongs from right to define your dismay.
You need to differentiate between excuses and actual apologies to address your problems

All you ever done is hurt yourself with alibies.
Your excuses have only caused harm to yourself

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