Paper Bag Princess
Digital Daggers Lyrics

Don't know 'til you're in it
One cannot understand the depth of a situation until they are fully immersed in it.

how deep it goes
The extent or intensity of the situation is difficult to comprehend.

to the very last minute
Until the very end of the experience or situation.

time starts to slow down
The passage of time feels slower and more elongated.

slow down
A plea or desire for things to move at a slower pace.

I was on top of the world once
There was a point in time when I felt incredibly successful and happy.

I was on top of the world once too
The singer acknowledges that someone else experienced the same feeling of success and happiness.

stumbling stumbling
The act of moving clumsily or without control.

tumbling tumbling
Falling or descending rapidly and uncontrollably.

I lost my kingdom to settle for less
I gave up my power and authority in exchange for something inferior.

Now I'm spinning around in a paper bag dress
I find myself trapped or limited, reminiscent of spinning aimlessly in a restrictive dress made of paper bags.

Wondering if this is as good as it gets?
Questioning whether the current situation or circumstance is the best one can hope for.

I traded my crown for a beat in my chest
I exchanged my position of power and superiority for a feeling of vitality and presence in my heart.

So I could see another day
In order to continue living and experiencing life.

Oh I knew the price that I would have to pay
I was fully aware of the sacrifices I would need to make.

To be free
Seeking liberation or release from constraints or burdens.

I only needed
The artist realizes that they required only one thing.

to let go
Releasing attachments or surrendering control.

So I started sinking
The singer began descending or falling further downwards.

further below
Deeper into a negative or challenging situation.

under the surface
Beneath the external or visible aspects.

that covered the soul
Referring to a layer or barrier that conceals the true essence or inner self.

I never dreamed it'd be easy
I had no expectation that it would be a simple or effortless journey.

but I never dreamed it would break me so
However, I did not anticipate that it would cause such severe emotional or mental harm.

I'm stumbling stumbling
Continuing to move clumsily and unsteadily.

crumbling crumbling
Falling apart or disintegrating gradually.

Stripped to the core is there anything left?
Having been stripped of all superficial or external elements, one questions if there is anything of substance remaining.

Take all my sorrows and all my regrets
Give away or relinquish all the pain and remorse that burdens me.

Every last thing that I had to confess
All the secrets or truths that I needed to reveal.

So I could see another day
In order to have the opportunity to witness and experience more time.

to let go
Once again, the act of releasing attachments or surrendering control.

So I could see another day
Reiterating the desire to continue living and experiencing life.

Oh I knew the price that I would have to pay
Once again, acknowledging the sacrifices that needed to be made.

To be free
To achieve liberation from constraints or burdens.

I only needed
Emphasizing the simplicity of the requirement or desire.

to let go
Releasing attachments or surrendering control, once again.