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Growing Pains
Grumpster Lyrics
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Like we're wasting our time just
Sitting here, its true
There′s nothing left to do but
Twist these knives deeper into our chests that fill
Full of rage we've bred
In our fucked up heads
And its making us insane
This was my biggest fear
Let's go our separate ways
Estranged, deranged, and I′m freaking out
But I can′t explain myself at all
Speechless like a cat has caught my tongue
It's been so long since I have felt this numb
Your words weigh on me every day, my friend
And all the time I spent convinced
That I was such a shame
Are you freaked out?
I said I′m gonna skip town
For the second time this week
I'll pack my bags so quick
I′m such a lunatic
A disaster with a face
Estranged, deranged, and I'm freaking out
But I can′t explain myself at all
Speechless like a cat has caught my tongue
It's been so long since I have felt so
Estranged, deranged, and I'm freaking out
But I can′t explain myself at all
Speechless like a cat has caught my tongue
It′s been so long since I have felt this numb
Oh my God, it's so sad
That things have gotten this bad
So who is there to blame?
It′s neither you nor me
This catastrophe
That's washed us both away
Oh my God, it′s so sad
That things have gotten this bad
So who is there to blame?
It's neither you nor me
This catastrophe
That′s washed us both away
The song "Growing Pains" by Grumpster deals with the struggles of a relationship that has reached its breaking point. The lyrics describe feelings of hopelessness, rage, and a loss of communication between two people. The opening lines of the song express a sense of futility and boredom that leads to deeper emotional pain. The singer describes twisting knives deeper into their chests filled with rage that they've bred, causing them to feel insane. The chorus reveals their mental state with the words "estranged, deranged, and I'm freaking out."
The second verse seems to be a conversation between the two people in the relationship. The singer expresses how their partner's words weigh on them every day, causing them to feel shame. They then announce that they are leaving, which seems to be a recurring theme. The chorus is repeated, with the lines "speechless like a cat has caught my tongue, it's been so long since I've felt this numb" emphasizing their lack of ability to express themselves.
The final verse shifts the focus from the two individuals to the idea that sometimes things just fall apart, and it's no one's fault. The repeated lines "oh my God, it's so sad, that things have gotten this bad" evoke a sense of regret and loss. The chorus repeats once more, underscoring the sense of hopelessness and frustration.
Overall, "Growing Pains" is a poignant song that examines the breakdown of a relationship and the feelings of hopelessness and emotional disconnection that go along with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling so mindless
I feel empty and unproductive
Like we're wasting our time just
It seems like we are not achieving anything
Sitting here, its true
We are just sitting idle
There's nothing left to do but
We have exhausted all options
Twist these knives deeper into our chests that fill
We are adding to our own pain
Full of rage we've bred
We have let our anger grow within us
In our fucked up heads
Our thoughts are distorted and unhealthy
And its making us insane
Our mental state is deteriorating
So fare-thee-well, oh dear
Goodbye
This was my biggest fear
Leaving was the hardest thing for me
Let's go our separate ways
We need to move on from each other
Estranged, deranged, and I'm freaking out
I feel disconnected, disturbed, and anxious
But I can't explain myself at all
I can't put into words how I feel
Speechless like a cat has caught my tongue
I am too shocked or upset to speak
It's been so long since I have felt this numb
I haven't felt this emotionally detached in a while
Your words weigh on me every day, my friend
Your words continue to affect me every day
And all the time I spent convinced
I believed for so long
That I was such a shame
That I was a disappointment
Are you freaked out?
Are you also scared or anxious?
I said I'm gonna skip town
I plan to leave without notice
For the second time this week
This isn't the first time I've felt this way
I'll pack my bags so quick
I will be ready to leave in no time
I'm such a lunatic
I feel like I'm going crazy
A disaster with a face
My appearance reflects my internal turmoil
Oh my God, it's so sad
I'm feeling a deep sense of sadness
That things have gotten this bad
Our situation has become very difficult
So who is there to blame?
We can't point fingers at each other
It's neither you nor me
The problem is not caused by either of us
This catastrophe
Our situation
That's washed us both away
That has caused us to drift apart
Writer(s): Grumpster
Contributed by Aaron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.