Juliet
Corey Smith Lyrics
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Been screamin' out your name,
I wake up in a sweat,
Oh, Juliet, bearin' the burden of the blame.
There's a lock upon our door,
My keys don't seem to fit,
You've shut me out and cut me off, long enough,
Open up, let me in,
Let's start this thing over again,
Don't throw in the towel yet,
The fighting can beat out of my chest.
I know I'm asking a lot,
You're the only good thing I've got,
Juliet, Juliet.
There's a razor on your tongue,
So put that knife back into the drawer,
I'm already hurtin' honey,
You've already cut me to the core.
Oh just think of what you're saying,
What about that new born baby,
Hell I know that I was wrong,
But he's mine too,
And you can't take him away. (no, no)
So open up, let me in,
Let's start this thing over again,
Don't throw in the towel yet,
The fighting can beat out of my chest.
Tell me all is not lost,
Can we fix all the damage I've caused,
Juliet, Juliet.
This brick on my hand,
Gets to weighin' me down,
You've been pretendin' not to notice,
Buried your head in the ground.
Open up, let me in,
Oh I wanna come home again,
Don't throw in the towel yet,
The fighting can beat out of my chest.
I know I'm asking a lot,
You're the only good thing I've got,
Tell me it's not over yet,
Can't you learn to forgive and forget,
Juliet.
The lyrics of Corey Smith's song Juliet tell a story of a man who is desperately trying to save his relationship with Juliet, whom he has wronged. He feels guilt and seeks redemption in order to gain her forgiveness. Through his internal monologue, the singer reveals the pain and regret he feels over his mistakes, and his desire to make things right. The lyrics suggest difficulties in communication between the two, as he is locked out and cannot reach her.
He pleads with Juliet to let him in, and assures her that he is willing to fight for their relationship. He reminds her of what they have built, and the things that bind them together. However, Juliet has become defensive, using hurtful words as weapons. The singer pleads with her to consider the harm that her actions would have on their family, especially their newborn.
The chorus remains docile and repetitive - a coiling impatient tick of the hours the man has to get things right. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship in turmoil, but one that is still worth fighting for. The man admits that he has made mistakes but wants to work towards regaining Juliet's trust and forgiveness, and hopes that they can once again have what they used to.
Line by Line Meaning
Been cryin' in my sleep,
I have been shedding tears while I sleep
Been screamin' out your name,
I have been shouting your name loudly
I wake up in a sweat,
I get up suddenly sweating
Oh, Juliet, bearin' the burden of the blame.
I am feeling guilty and blaming myself, oh Juliet
There's a lock upon our door,
Our door has a lock installed
My keys don't seem to fit,
My keys do not fit the lock
You've shut me out and cut me off, long enough,
You have excluded and ignored me for a long time
Can't we talk a little bit?
Can we have a brief conversation?
Open up, let me in,
Open the door and let me come inside
Let's start this thing over again,
Let's start afresh
Don't throw in the towel yet,
Do not give up yet
The fighting can beat out of my chest.
My heart is beating fast due to fighting
I know I'm asking a lot,
I understand that I am making a big request
You're the only good thing I've got,
You are the only precious thing I have
Juliet, Juliet.
Oh Juliet
There's a razor on your tongue,
You have an offensive language
So put that knife back into the drawer,
Put an end to the offensive language
I'm already hurtin' honey,
You have already hurt me
You've already cut me to the core.
You have already caused me deep emotional pain
Oh just think of what you're saying,
Reflect on what you are saying
What about that new born baby,
What about our newborn baby?
Hell I know that I was wrong,
I know that I was wrong
But he's mine too,
You should remember that he is mine as well
And you can't take him away. (no, no)
You cannot separate me from my baby
Tell me all is not lost,
Tell me that there is still hope
Can we fix all the damage I've caused,
Can we repair the harm I've done?
Juliet, Juliet.
Oh Juliet
This brick on my hand,
I feel burdened by this weight
Gets to weighin' me down,
It is making me feel heavy
You've been pretendin' not to notice,
You have been pretending not to see my troubles
Buried your head in the ground.
You have been avoiding the issue
Oh I wanna come home again,
I want to return back home
Tell me it's not over yet,
Tell me that it is not finished yet
Can't you learn to forgive and forget,
Can you not learn to forgive and forget?
Juliet.
Oh Juliet
Contributed by Christopher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jcmyoyo
I don't understand why you're not insanely famous.