Band Members:
Marc Allen - drums
Band Members:
Marc Allen - drums
Adam Allen - guitar
Justin Rodriguez - bass/vocals
Dan Reed - guitar
Souvenir
Counterfit Lyrics
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With all these other things that I find hard to swallow
Tongue in cheek, foot in mouth
Hung myself with my own shoe laces
Sit back, relax
It won't take long for the life to leave my eyes
I go on and on...
I don't have the time to clean up the mess we've made
Keep quiet, I'll sweep this under the sofa and the chair
These arms can't hold the weight of these mistakes
Too weak to change the sheets from when you stayed
I go on and on...
We can't say we tried to put ourselves aside
We might have pretended we were satisfied
Walk on now, but my feet hurt, so I can't make that trek this time
I'll see you, when I see you, goodbye
And while these Memories start to fade
And photographs are thrown away
I'll save a little piece on my side
Breathe out your insecurities and hang them out with mine
I hope you save a piece on your side
The Counterfit song Souvenir is a poignant expression of regret and reflection. The opening lines convey a sense of physical discomfort as the singer seeks something to help ease the metaphorical lump in their throat. This lump can be seen as representative of the pain and guilt the singer feels as they reflect on the things they find hard to swallow. These might be memories of past mistakes or difficult emotions that they have struggled to confront.
The lines "Tongue in cheek, foot in mouth, hung myself with my own shoe laces" speak to the theme of regret and self-imposed suffering. The singer seems to acknowledge that their mistakes were often the result of saying or doing something without thinking it through. This lack of consideration has metaphorically led to them hanging themselves with their own shoelaces - a reference to how one's own actions can come back to damage themselves.
The song continues with a sense of resignation, as the singer acknowledges that they cannot undo the mess they have made. They lack the strength to change the sheets from when the other person stayed, and instead try to sweep their mistakes under the metaphorical sofa and chair. The final lines of the song express a hope that both the singer and the other person will hold onto a piece of their memories - both the good and the bad - and learn from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Please help me wash this lump down my swollen throat
I am deeply troubled and need someone's aid to help me deal with it
With all these other things that I find hard to swallow
I have a lot of issues that I cannot come to terms with
Tongue in cheek, foot in mouth
I have said or done something foolish, unintentionally or not
Hung myself with my own shoe laces
I have made an error that has turned against me
Sit back, relax
I have accepted my fate and am ready to let go
It won't take long for the life to leave my eyes
I am ready to face the end and let go of everything
I go on and on...
I am trapped in a loop of my own troubles and cannot escape
I don't have the time to clean up the mess we've made
I am too preoccupied with my own problems to deal with the consequences of our shared actions
Keep quiet, I'll sweep this under the sofa and the chair
I will hide our failures and pretend they don't exist, hoping they will go away
These arms can't hold the weight of these mistakes
I am not strong enough to carry the burden of my own wrongdoing
Too weak to change the sheets from when you stayed
I am still clinging to the past and unable to move on
We can't say we tried to put ourselves aside
We have failed to prioritize our relationship above our individual needs
We might have pretended we were satisfied
We have settled for less than we deserved and fooled ourselves into thinking it was enough
Walk on now, but my feet hurt, so I can't make that trek this time
I am too exhausted and wounded to continue on this journey
I'll see you, when I see you, goodbye
I am resigning myself to the fact that we may never meet again
And while these Memories start to fade
As the reminiscences of our past begin to blur
And photographs are thrown away
As the tangible reminders of our time together are discarded
I'll save a little piece on my side
I will hold onto a small part of our shared experience
Breathe out your insecurities and hang them out with mine
Let us be vulnerable with each other and share our fears and doubts
I hope you save a piece on your side
I hope you will retain a memory of our bond, no matter how small
Contributed by Adalyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.