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CAMELLIA
Four Minute Mile Lyrics
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I haven't been myself for days
Lost again without a trace
And no one could do a thing
To make these streetlights burn much brighter
But I can burn every fucking bridge
And just leave it all behind me
Tie me down and don't hope that I won't breakawayDon't be afraid to see all of the things I portray
Tie me down cause I know what it takes to be brave
I'm not as selfish as the world has taught me to be
So sick, I'm so sick
I'll do my best to fall apart this year
And shed what's left
Of all my old self again
And we can pretend that we're friends
Just let me go
Just let me
So sick, so sick I can't do this by myself
I would've walked away if I knew this
I'd walk away from it all
Before my thirst for blood
Makes me sink like a stone
Please, please, please just pick me back up
Because I'm fed up
Don't let me fall back
You know it's hard to keep me running
I'm getting sick
Just like I said
And I never took a chance
So will it ever leave my head
So sick, I'm so sick
I'll do my best to fall apart this year
And shed what's leftOf all my old self again
And we can pretend that we're friends
Just let me go
Just let me go
The lyrics to Four Minute Mile's song "Camellia" convey a sense of emotional struggle and isolation. The singer expresses their inability to sleep and feeling disconnected from themselves for a prolonged period of time. They feel lost and invisible, as though no one notices or cares about their inner turmoil. The mention of streetlights burning brighter suggests a desire for something or someone to bring more light and clarity into their life.
However, the singer also acknowledges their own capability to make drastic changes in their life. They feel compelled to burn bridges and leave everything behind as a way to escape their current circumstances. This desire for freedom is juxtaposed with a plea to be tied down, indicating conflicting emotions and a sense of self-destructiveness.
The singer acknowledges their own flaws, recognizing that the world has taught them to be selfish. They express feeling unwell, physically and emotionally, and a determination to let go of their old self. By shedding their past, the singer hopes to establish new connections, even if they are only pretending to be friends.
The final plea to be picked back up and not fall back suggests the singer's desperation and a realization that relying on others for support is necessary. They express frustration with their inability to move forward and take risks, possibly due to fear or past failures. The repetition of feeling sick emphasizes their inner turmoil and the struggle to break free from their current state.
Overall, these lyrics depict a deeply personal struggle with identity, isolation, and the desire for change. The singer yearns for connection and support, while also expressing a conflicting desire to escape and start afresh.
Line by Line Meaning
So much for sleeping tonight
Sleeping tonight is not going to happen, there is something keeping me awake.
I haven't been myself for days
For several days, I have felt disconnected from my true self.
Lost again without a trace
Once again, I find myself feeling lost and without direction.
And no one could do a thing
There is no one who can help or intervene in this situation.
To make these streetlights burn much brighter
Nobody has the power to make the streetlights shine any brighter than they already do.
But I can burn every fucking bridge
However, I am capable of severing connections and leaving everything behind without regret.
And just leave it all behind me
I can abandon everything and move forward without looking back.
Tie me down and don't hope that I won't breakaway
Restrict me if you must, but don't expect me to stay bound and compliant.
Don't be afraid to see all of the things I portray
Do not hesitate to witness the version of myself that I project to the world.
Tie me down cause I know what it takes to be brave
Constrain me, for I am aware of the courage it requires to face challenges.
I'm not as selfish as the world has taught me to be
Contrary to what society has taught, I possess a sense of selflessness.
So sick, I'm so sick
I am extremely unwell, both physically and emotionally.
I'll do my best to fall apart this year
In the coming year, I will strive to completely unravel myself.
And shed what's left of all my old self again
Once more, I will let go of the remaining fragments of my former self.
And we can pretend that we're friends
We can maintain the façade of friendship, pretending that there is a genuine bond between us.
Just let me go
Simply allow me to depart and be free from this burden.
Just let me
Just grant me the freedom to pursue my own path.
I would've walked away if I knew this
Had I been aware of the circumstances, I would have already departed.
I'd walk away from it all
I would willingly abandon everything in my life.
Before my thirst for blood
Prior to my desire for conflict or revenge.
Makes me sink like a stone
Causing me to descend rapidly and be consumed by darkness.
Please, please, please just pick me back up
I implore you, please assist me in returning to a better state.
Because I'm fed up
I have reached a point of extreme frustration and dissatisfaction.
Don't let me fall back
Do not allow me to regress or decline further.
You know it's hard to keep me running
You understand the difficulty of maintaining my motivation and drive.
Just like I said
Exactly as I predicted or expressed previously.
And I never took a chance
I have always hesitated to seize opportunities.
So will it ever leave my head
Will I ever be able to escape these thoughts and memories?
Just let me go
Simply allow me to depart and be free from this burden.
Just let me go
Just grant me the freedom to pursue my own path.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Devon Ayala, Kevin Hart
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