The Least You Can Do
Dillon Bhana Lyrics

It was darker that night
The singer is setting the scene, describing the emotional darkness of the night in which they were wronged.

The night that you did me wrong
The singer is referencing a specific event where they were wronged by someone.

Yeah, the stars weren't too bright
The singer is using a metaphor to portray the emotional darkness they were feeling, which was not relieved by the stars.

And our hearts weren't too strong
The artist is emphasizing the vulnerability and weakness they felt in the relationship when the wrong was done to them.

So tell me i'm alone now
The artist is seeking confirmation of their loneliness, as they feel isolated by the wrong done to them.

Tell me you don't want me
The singer is seeking clarity and honesty about the other person's feelings, wanting to know if they are unwanted.

Tell me to give up now
The singer is looking for guidance on what to do next, hoping to be told to give up on the relationship.

Unless you want to see me bleed
The artist is using an extreme metaphor to show the deep emotional pain that they are feeling.

Oh, the least you could do
The artist is expressing their disappointment with the other person, and expecting more compassionate treatment from them.

Is help me get over you
The artist is expressing their vulnerability and need for assistance in moving on from the relationship.

Oh
The singer is expressing their deep emotional pain and exasperation.

I hate that you did it
The artist is expressing their strong negative emotion towards the other person for the pain they caused.

And it hurts that you wanted to
The singer feels doubly hurt by the other person's intent behind the wrong done to them.

But don't try to protect me
The singer does not want to be protected from the truth, but instead wants full disclosure for their own peace of mind.

When your words just won't be the truth
The singer is suggesting that the other person may not have been honest, and they are imploring them to be truthful.

Rather tell me i'm alone now
The artist is asking for confirmation again, and similarly to before, is seeking validation of their isolation.

And don't you dare say that you're in love now
The artist is expressing frustration with the possibility of the other person having moved on, especially if they are in love.

Unless you wanna see me bleed
The singer brings back the familiar metaphor of emotional pain to express the stakes of the situation.

Oh, the least you could do
The singer once again expresses their expectation for more compassionate treatment from the other person.

Is help me get over you
The artist reiterates their vulnerability and need for assistance, hoping for help moving on from the relationship.

Don't be so selfish
The artist is expressing their frustration with the other person's behavior, suggesting they are putting themselves before the artist.

Don't be so selfish
The artist reinforces their prior statement and implores the other person to think of them and their emotional pain.

Stop being so selfish
The singer is expressing their deeper frustration with the other person's behavior, and is imploring them to change for the better.

Just help me out
The artist once again is stating their need for assistance and support, hoping for help moving on from the relationship.

Say you'll always love me
The singer is seeking validation and reassurance that they were loved, and that their feelings were mutual.

Say I need to know
The singer is expressing their desire for honesty, and is asking for truthful answers to their questions.

That you won't forget me
The singer is expressing their fear of being forgotten, and is asking for recognition and remembrance in a positive light.

So I can let this go...
The artist is expressing their need for closure, and is hoping that they can move on from the relationship with the other person's help and support.