Suffer
Dogwood Lyrics


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Independent. I leave you now, to drown in desolation oblivious to no one.
Perpetual comparison, you realized when I left that you were done.

Suffer! 'cause this would be your fault. I know it's just another lie...

You expect me to succumb, snuff your insecurities.
You bounce from friend to friend, you're nothing but a memory of treasure lost.
We stumbled side by side, we all tried to ignore the promises you never kept.




You realized when I left that you were wrong, you're wrong.
Come on.

Overall Meaning

The song "Suffer" by Dogwood is about a toxic relationship where one person is trying to move on from the other, who has been constantly comparing themselves and bringing the other down. The lyrics "Independent. I leave you now, to drown in desolation oblivious to no one." suggests that the singer has finally come to the realization that leaving the other person is the best choice. The phrase "drown in desolation" means that the person they are leaving will be left alone and isolated after being dependent on the singer for so long. The singer also mentions how the other person was always comparing themselves, and it wasn't until the singer left that the other person realized what they had lost.


The chorus "Suffer! 'cause this would be your fault. I know it's just another lie..." indicates that the singer is not taking responsibility for the other person's suffering. They are blaming the other person for their own pain because they know that the other person has been lying to them. The lyrics "You expect me to succumb, snuff your insecurities." suggests that the other person has been trying to bring the singer down with their insecurities. The singer is not willing to give in to their demands and is determined to move on. Finally, the lyrics "We stumbled side by side, we all tried to ignore the promises you never kept. You realized when I left that you were wrong, you're wrong. Come on." suggest that the relationship was not working out and that the other person was not keeping their promises. The singer encourages the other person to come to terms with their mistakes and move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Independent. I leave you now, to drown in desolation oblivious to no one.
I am independent and leaving you alone to suffer in your misery without any concern from anyone.


Perpetual comparison, you realized when I left that you were done.
You constantly compared yourself to me, and when I left, you finally realized you could never measure up.


Suffer! 'cause this would be your fault. I know it's just another lie...
You deserve to suffer for causing this, even though I know deep down it's not entirely true.


You expect me to succumb, snuff your insecurities.
You want me to give in to your insecurities and let you control me, but I won't let that happen.


You bounce from friend to friend, you're nothing but a memory of treasure lost.
You have no true friendships and are nothing but a lost memory to me.


We stumbled side by side, we all tried to ignore the promises you never kept.
You let us down by breaking promises and we tried to ignore it as we walked together.


You realized when I left that you were wrong, you're wrong.
After I left, you finally realized your mistakes, but it's too late to make things right.


Come on.
The artist is urging the person to face the reality of the situation and admit their faults.




Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing

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