Grim
Gus Dapperton Lyrics

You hold a grudge
You harbor resentment towards me for past grievances.

I love you very much
Despite the grudge, I have strong feelings of love towards you.

You hold a gun
You have the power to hurt me emotionally or physically.

'Cause I'm the only one
I am the only person who matters to you.

But that's not enough
Despite being the only one who matters to you, your grudge remains.

The grim is on the cusp
There is a foreboding sense of doom or a bad outcome approaching.

If he asks me to surrender
If the grim demands my submission or defeat.

You can have all of my stuff
I am willing to give up everything for you, even in the face of the grim.

You hate my guts
You strongly dislike me.

I love it when you cuss
I find pleasure in your verbal expressions of anger or frustration towards me.

And make a fuss
You frequently make a commotion or uproar about my actions or words.

I'm only having fun
I am not taking the situation seriously and see it as playful banter.

I guess that's the rub
This difference in perception could cause friction or tension between us.

I'll never break your trust
Despite the playful teasing, I will always remain loyal and honest to you.

But I hear the grim behind me
I am aware of the impending doom or negative consequences following me.

I can't help but egg him on
I cannot resist taunting or provoking the grim.

I like the waves
I appreciate the beauty of the water's movement.

You go out by the lake
You enjoy spending time near the lake.

You like the way
You appreciate how I learn from my mistakes.

I grow from my mistakes
I use my errors as opportunities for growth and self-improvement.

But that's not to say
However, it does not mean that everything is perfect or without danger.

The grim don't like to play
The looming sense of doom is not a mere joke or play on words.

I still hold my breath forever
I am tense and anxious about what the future holds.

Yet he won't decide my fate
Despite the grim's presence and danger, I will not let it control me or dictate my future.

You can put the rules in my face (I wouldn't break up)
Even if you were to impose strict guidelines or restrictions on me, I would not end our relationship.

And you can put me packing my bags (and we can make up)
Even if you were to ask me to leave, I would still want to reconcile with you eventually.

I always try to fall on my face (so we can make up)
I am willing to take risks or suffer minor setbacks to ensure that we can reconcile and be together.

The grim is here to stay and my baby doesn't take long
Despite my optimism and hope, the grim's presence is persistent and will not go away quickly.

You hate my guts
Repeating the previous line to emphasize that the negative feelings towards me persist.

I love it when you
Repeating the previous line's structure to emphasize the juxtaposition between our feelings.

Cuss
Repeating the previous line's specific example of verbal expression of anger or frustration towards me.