Bad Habits
Elisa Lyrics


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Thought it was a thick wall I was leaning on
Thought I found the right war worth fighting for
They're breaking in
And they want more
In the circle of trust, here I stand alone
A fistful of dust is all I have to show
I'm wearing thin and I'm letting go
Miles and miles beneath the ground
Lies the feeling that I've found
Love that pulled me out the door
Love I've never felt before
Once it laid down next to me
I saw all that i couldn't see
Everything they took from me
But I'll break bad habits





Habits to break
When is getting dark no one's gonna know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Elisa's song Bad Habits describe a situation where the singer is going through a difficult phase in her life. She thought she was strong and resilient, having found a cause she believed in and was willing to fight for. However, things have taken a turn for the worse, and everything she thought she knew has crumbled. She feels alone and vulnerable, like a one-woman army. The wall she was leaning on turns out to be weaker than she initially thought, and now the enemy has breached into her inner circle of trust. All she has is a fistful of dust as a testament to her futile efforts. She is wearing thin and letting go of everything she held dear.


Despite the difficulties, she finds solace in the love she feels for someone who pulled her out of her distress. The love is so strong that it makes her see things that were previously hidden and appreciate everything that was taken away from her. She is ready to break the bad habits that were holding her back and start afresh.


In conclusion, Elisa's Bad Habits lyrics paint a picture of a person going through challenging times but finding hope and strength in a newfound love. The lyrics encourage us to break free from the negative cycles that trap us and find our inner strength to overcome life's challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Thought it was a thick wall I was leaning on
I thought I had a strong support system to rely on


Thought I found the right war worth fighting for
I thought I had finally found a worthy cause to dedicate myself to


They're breaking in
The outside world is threatening to disrupt my life and mental state


And they want more
The outside world is greedy and insatiable


In the circle of trust, here I stand alone
Despite having people I trusted, I feel isolated and unsupported


A fistful of dust is all I have to show
Despite putting in effort, I have nothing to show for it


I'm wearing thin and I'm letting go
I am becoming exhausted and giving up hope


Miles and miles beneath the ground
My emotions are buried deep within me


Lies the feeling that I've found
I have discovered a new emotion


Love that pulled me out the door
I found love that made me leave my comfort zone and explore new experiences


Love I've never felt before
This love is new and different from any I have experienced in the past


Once it laid down next to me
Once I fully embraced this love


I saw all that i couldn't see
I gained a new perspective on my life and experiences


Everything they took from me
I lost a lot in the past


But I'll break bad habits
I am determined to break my old patterns and move forward with this new love


Habits to break
My old habits that were holding me back


When is getting dark no one's gonna know
When I am struggling, no one will be there for me




Writer(s): Elisa Toffoli, Keeley Osborn Bumford

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