I'm Scared
Duffy(더피) Lyrics
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That I haven't touched since you left me,
The closed blinds in my home
See no light of day.
Dust gathers on my stereo
Cause I can't bare to hear the radio
The piano sits in a shaded space
With a picture of your face.
[Chorus]
I'm scared to face another day
Cause the fear in me just won't go away.
In an instant, you were gone and I'm scared.
Coffee stains on your favorite book
Remind me of you so I can't even look.
The magazines you left on the floor,
You won't need them anymore.
A towel left hangin' on the wall,
No sign of wet footsteps in the hall
There's no smell of your sweet cologne.
I'm lying here alone.
[Chorus: x2]
In an instant you were gone and I'm scared.
In "I'm Scared" by Duffy(더피), the singer finds herself lost and alone in the aftermath of a relationship that has ended. The emptiness left by her lover's departure is palpable, filling her every waking moment with fear and despair. The singer's diary remains empty, untouched since her lover left, as she has nothing to write now that he is gone. Even the sunshine that once filled her home is now absent, with closed blinds blocking all natural light. Her once-beloved stereo has become an enemy, gathering dust because its music would only remind her of the man who left her behind. The piano, too, has been relegated to a shaded space, hidden from the world, with only a picture of her lover's face to keep her company. In her solitude, the singer is reminded of all the little things that were once so integral to her lover's presence - the smell of his cologne, his footprints in the hall. Everything that had once brought her joy or comfort now serves as a painful reminder of what she has lost, leaving the singer frightened and alone.
Overall, "I'm Scared" is a poignant and heart-wrenching reflection on the emotions felt by someone who has been left behind by someone they love. Through exploring the little details of her life, the singer paints a portrait of someone struggling to cope with the void left by her lover's absence. The song eloquently captures the pain and fear of being alone, while also reminding us of the universal nature of such struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
The blank pages of my diary,
The untouched pages of my diary represent the emptiness in my life without you.
That I haven't touched since you left me,
I haven't been able to bring myself to write anything since you left me.
The closed blinds in my home
I keep the blinds closed to shut out the light and the world outside.
See no light of day.
My home is dark and isolated without your presence.
Dust gathers on my stereo
I haven't been able to listen to music since you left, so my stereo is gathering dust.
Cause I can't bare to hear the radio
The thought of hearing a song that reminds me of you is unbearable.
The piano sits in a shaded space
The piano sits unused, collecting dust and shadows without your beautiful music filling the room.
With a picture of your face.
A lonely picture of you stands guard over the silent musical instrument.
I'm scared to face another day
I am terrified of waking up to another day without you by my side.
Cause the fear in me just won't go away.
The fear and pain of losing you lingers within me, refusing to let go.
In an instant, you were gone and I'm scared.
The suddenness of your departure has left me feeling lost, empty, and afraid.
Coffee stains on your favorite book
The coffee stains on your favorite book serve as a bittersweet reminder of your presence in my life.
Remind me of you so I can't even look.
The simple sight of those coffee stains is enough to bring tears to my eyes, so I cannot bear to look at the book anymore.
The magazines you left on the floor,
The magazines you left behind only serve to remind me of all the things we used to share and enjoy together.
You won't need them anymore.
You no longer need those things, but I can't bring myself to throw them away.
A towel left hangin' on the wall,
The towel hanging on the wall is a stark reminder of your absence, that you are no longer here to use it.
No sign of wet footsteps in the hall
There are no more traces of you left in my home, no lingering echoes of your presence or movements.
There's no smell of your sweet cologne.
The absence of your scent serves as another painful reminder of your absence.
I'm lying here alone.
I am completely and utterly alone without you, unable to sleep or find comfort or peace.
In an instant you were gone and I'm scared.
The suddenness of your departure has thrown my world into disarray, leaving me lost and terrified.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: AIMEE DUFFY, AIMEE ANN DUFFY, JIMMY HOGARTH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PrincessBalamb
Watched bride wars for the first time, and this song actually encompasses exactly what I am going through right now. Haven’t cried like that in a while. Beautiful song! ❤
@karenaideesh
bride wars.... right now... in fox
@st.francisanddr.pepper1304
Girl, same.
@therizsilvano5555
bride waaaaaaars!
@joannas322
Yesssss!!
@taniavilleda35
You know! Haha
@RunForHappiness1
"The blank pages of my diary,
That I haven't touched since you left me,
The closed blinds in my home,
See no light or day"
These words strike me in the heart. They are so true. I have lost one, or rather two people in my life, who I will never get back to. And I'm afraid of never finding again in life that joy that I had when they were with me. because it is a joy that only they could give me.
@youareabsolutelyright2579
My dad and I used to listen to this song together and I told him if he ever died, I would feel this way and now he's gone and this song definitely hits very different. I feel every word. My condolences to you.
@bcfcbilly
a duet with adele and duffy would be like all christmasses rolled into 1
@jdm9268
Definitely 🙌🏼 I hope it happens 🙏🏼