May 2010 saw the release of her new album, Lifted of the Ground.
Pain
Chely Wright Lyrics
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Please don't come another day
Please don't make me fight you off again
I can't do it anymore
We've gone to battle, gone to war
I surrender to you pain, you win
No I can't hide the lines around these sad eyes
I tried to keep it to myself, my own dark little secret
But you had to make sure everybody sees it, so be it
Pain pain you have been
A most destructive, loyal friend
You never left my side not even once
I'm tired and skinny I look rough
When I try to sleep you keep me up
I don't think I've smiled in seven months
And now my outsides are just about as battered as my insides
No I can't hide the lines around these sad eyes
I tried to keep it to myself, my own dark little secret
But you had to make sure everybody sees it, now they see it
Pain pain go away
You can visit but you cannot stay
It's shocking all the damage you have done
You've ravaged ruts into my mind
And you've aged me like the cheapest wine
Now everybody knows that you have won
The lyrics of Chely Wright's song Pain describe the experience of someone who is dealing with a significant amount of physical or emotional pain that has taken over their life. The person is pleading with the pain to go away, to leave them alone and not come back. They express their exhaustion with having to constantly fight against the pain, and ultimately give up, surrendering to it because they can no longer keep up the fight. The pain has become their constant companion, never leaving their side and causing significant damage both on the inside and outside. The person feels helpless, unable to hide the physical and emotional scars that the pain has caused and expressing sadness over how much it has impacted their life.
The chorus of the song is especially powerful, as the lyrics "Pain pain go away, you can visit but you cannot stay" exemplifies the frustration and acceptance that the person is experiencing. While they want the pain to go away, they know that it will always be a part of their life to some extent. The song also touches on the idea that pain can have a profound impact on a person's mental health, with the lines "you've ravaged ruts into my mind, and you've aged me like the cheapest wine." These lyrics suggest that the pain has caused the person to feel trapped and aged far beyond their years, leaving a lasting impact on their psyche.
Overall, Chely Wright's song Pain is a powerful and relatable ballad that expresses the experience of someone who is dealing with a significant amount of physical or emotional pain. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the impact that pain can have on a person's life, including the mental and emotional scars that can leave lasting damage.
Line by Line Meaning
Pain pain go away
The singer pleads for the pain to leave.
Please don't come another day
She requests that pain doesn't come to her anymore.
Please don't make me fight you off again
She wishes to avoid fighting the pain off again.
I can't do it anymore
She clarifies her inability to endure the pain anymore.
We've gone to battle, gone to war
She considers her experience with pain a war.
I surrender to you pain, you win
She accepts the pain's victory over her.
Now my outsides are just about as battered as my insides
She likened the visible damage from the pain in her body to that which it caused inside her.
No I can't hide the lines around these sad eyes
Her eyes reveal the physical toll of the pain and she is unable to hide it.
I tried to keep it to myself, my own dark little secret
She kept the pain to herself, hidden deep within.
But you had to make sure everybody sees it, so be it
The pain made itself evident to those around her.
Pain pain you have been
She directs these lines to the pain itself.
A most destructive, loyal friend
She sees the pain as destructive, while also acknowledging its reliability and consistency.
You never left my side not even once
She recognizes that the pain has been a constant presence in her life.
I'm tired and skinny I look rough
She describes how the pain has affected her physically.
When I try to sleep you keep me up
The pain disrupts her sleep.
I don't think I've smiled in seven months
The pain has taken away her ability to experience joy.
You can visit but you cannot stay
She allows pain to remain temporarily but asks it to leave eventually.
It's shocking all the damage you have done
She reflects on the significant damage the pain has caused.
You've ravaged ruts into my mind
The pain has led to negative thoughts and patterns of thinking.
And you've aged me like the cheapest wine
The pain has brought her pain and stress so much so that it aged her.
Now everybody knows that you have won
She acknowledges that pain has been the victor over her.
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