Jade
Fence Lyrics

Are you really in love with her
Do you truly have genuine affection towards her, or is it just something to help you get by?

Or are you just coping?
Perhaps you're not really in love with her and rather, finding ways to cope with your uncomfortable feelings.

Does this commitment feel natural
Is the connection you share with her something that feels easy and comfortable to commit to?

Or are you just forcing?
Could it be that the relationship is not something that is coming entirely naturally and is instead being coerced?

Well, I smell your hesitation
There is a lingering feeling of uncertainty that I'm picking up on from you.

When we're leaving the embrace
Perhaps it's when we're parting ways and distance is involved that the questions start to arise.

Oh quiet creature
I'm referring to you here, as someone who seems to keep their thoughts and feelings to themselves.

Let's see your honest face
I'm asking you to reveal your most authentic self and express what's really going on inside of you.

A face that is true as hell is really
The most honest representation of yourself can only be found within you, and not by imitating those around you.

Only ever found inside of you
It's important to be true to yourself and not to act or behave in the way that you think others want you to.

The words that are leaving our mouths
The things we are saying to one another during these conversations.

They lack in truth
They seem to be lacking in sincerity and authenticity.

Now, when she sings
This could be interpreted as a metaphor for when she speaks, or literally, when she sings.

I don't listen
I'm not paying attention and am instead distracted by my own thoughts and feelings.

See, I'm scared
I'm feeling intimidated and uncertain about the direction of this relationship.

I don't really like this
I'm not enjoying the current state of our connection and am feeling unease about how things are going.

Keep me away
I'm starting to feel like it might be best to distance myself from the situation.

STOP!
I'm reacting to an intense feeling or realization and need to slow down and process it.

Something is happening now
There's a shift or change taking place that I'm picking up on and need to address.

Look around
I need to reevaluate the situation I'm in and make sure I'm seeing it clearly.

It could be as simple as
The issue might not be as complex or daunting as it initially seemed.

Lying down; not making a sound
Perhaps the solution is to take some time to rest and quietly reflect on what's going on.

When she rings
When she calls me or contacts me in some way.

I won't listen
I'm not interested in engaging in conversation with her at the moment.

I'm not picking up
I'm not answering the phone or responding to her attempts to reach me.

I'm opening up
I'm allowing myself to be more vulnerable and honest with myself about my thoughts and feelings.

Please, make me stay
I'm feeling conflicted and uncertain about whether or not to keep pursuing this relationship.

Please, let me stay
I want to explore this connection further and see where it takes us.

"Hey what's up?
A direct quote from a conversation.

Do you still give a fuck?
Do you still care about me and what's going on?

I think it's funny when you call me up and tease my thoughts
I find it ironic that you continue to stir up my emotions even though there's this tension between us.

Like, 'Are you hurting?' or 'Do I want you to be?'
Questions that are meant to provoke or cause me to reflect on my feelings.

'Are you in love?' 'Can I please have that again?'
Questions or statements that suggest she's hoping to reignite the passion that was once there in their relationship.

'Do I deserve it?' 'Am I crazy or are we still coping?'"
Questions about whether or not she deserves his love and whether or not they are making things work despite the challenges they are facing.

It's been seven fucking months and
A reference to a specific amount of time that has passed since they were in a relationship.

You're still in my head
Despite the time that has passed, I'm still thinking about her and can't seem to shake her from my mind.

I think you are an abscess that I get and
An abscess is a painful and infectious wound, so this metaphor implies that his thoughts about her are causing him emotional pain.

You're still at my bathroom sick
She's still on his mind and causing him to feel anxious and unwell.

I can't throw you in the trash
He can't just discard his feelings for her, even though it might make things easier for him emotionally.

I am just way too fucking weak
He doesn't have the strength or willpower to let go of his feelings for her, despite knowing that it's probably for the best.