Papercuts
Gym Class Heroes Lyrics

She says she loves me
The singer's partner claims to love them

but she comes and goes when she pleases
Despite their love, the partner is not always present

when the door shuts
When the partner leaves

it's like another papercut
It causes emotional pain similar to physical papercuts

and now I'm stuck with a hand full of bandaids
The artist is constantly having to deal with emotional pain and hurt

until she comes back around like them ceiling fan blades
The partner's absences and returns are unpredictable, like the rotation of a ceiling fan

claims she loves me
The partner reiterates their love

but she cuts me into pieces
Their behavior causes the artist distress and pain

when I'm sewed up
After the partner returns and the artist has healed from previous hurt

here comes another papercut
The partner's behavior causes more emotional pain

now I'm stuck with a hand full of bandaids
The singer is constantly dealing with emotional pain and hurt

we met 22 years back
The artist and their partner have known each other since birth

fresh out the womb
They met as newborns

now she consumes me,
The singer's partner has taken over their life

no room for self these days
The singer has lost their sense of self while trying to please their partner

and she's so demanding
The partner is controlling and demanding

do this, do that
The partner gives orders and expects them to be followed

don't forget to take your medicine
The partner is even controlling the singer's health

I hate it when her face is invading my head again
The singer is bothered by thoughts of their partner when they are not physically present

the welcome mat reads "please take off your shoes"
The artist has established boundaries that their partner does not always respect

but she disregards the statement
The partner does not obey the artist's boundaries

I've grown accustomed to bending my beliefs to satisfy her needs
The artist has changed themselves in order to please their partner

but I'm fed up
The singer is tired of the way their partner treats them

with plugging cuts everytime they bleed
The emotional pain that the partner causes requires constant attention

so I dip my pen in the puddle
The singer is using their pain to inspire creativity

what a bloody mess its been
Their relationship and the emotional pain it causes is messy and difficult

trying to end this struggle
The singer wants to end the cycle of pain and hurt in their relationship

but I love her,
Despite the pain, the artist still loves their partner

she's the reason for the lesions
Their partner is the source of the emotional wounds

man I love her
The singer loves their partner deeply

I start bleeding when she's leaving
The singer experiences emotional pain when their partner is not present

and every scar on my fingertip is a reminder of all the lessons learned
The emotional wounds and pain serve as a reminder of what the artist has learned about their relationship

on my missions to try to find her but
The artist is constantly searching for their partner

I'll sit alone until she comes back home
The artist will wait for their partner to return

and I'll be waiting by the phone
The singer will be waiting to hear from their partner

She don't live here no more
Someone informs the artist that their partner has moved out

I heard she's staying down the street with two dead beat
The singer has heard that their partner is living with two unsavory characters

that don't treat her right with two bad ass kids
The people their partner is living with are not treating them well

Guilt and Regret
The names of the kids their partner is living with

and I'm willing to bet my last album (that?)
The artist is expressing confidence in their prediction that their partner is not happy with their current living situation

she's wishing she was kissing me
The artist believes their partner still has feelings for them

Man the nerve of this bitch
The singer is frustrated and angry with their partner

pardon my French
The singer apologizes for their language

but it's been 10 days
It has been a significant amount of time since the artist has heard from their partner

and I'm getting kind of light headed
The artist is experiencing physical symptoms from the emotional distress caused by their partner's absence

maybe I'll write her a letter in a gentleman's way
The artist comes up with a plan to communicate with their partner in a thoughtful and respectful manner

and send it with the hopes that she might get it
The singer hopes their message will reach their partner

I can't believe I let her run all over me
The artist reflects on their relationship and how they allowed their partner to treat them poorly

but all I think about is when she's here and holding me
The singer still longs for and misses their partner despite the pain they've caused

She ain't even got a name
The singer's partner is not given a name, perhaps symbolizing their anonymity or the lack of importance they have placed on them

she just lives in my brain
The singer's partner is constantly on their mind

and says.......(chorus)
The cycle of emotional pain caused by the artist's partner continues, despite their effort to communicate and connect with them