This Way
Hana Pestle Lyrics


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I'm not drowning
I don't need your hand to save me
I'm not sorry
I don't need your touch to change me

And I, I don't need to know just where I am
And you don't need to know
It's never enough
It's too much
It shouldn't be this way
The more that you give
The more I give away
I know I shouldn't be this way

So forgive me if my words don't fit your meaning
I'm not guilty but your crime is mine for keeping

And I don't need to know just where I am
And you don't need to know

It's never enough
It's too much
It shouldn't be this way
The closer you get
The more I feel the pain
I know it shouldn't be this way

And I know I'm on my own
And I know I'm all alone

And I don't need to know just where I am
And you don't need to know

It's never enough
It's too much
It shouldn't be this way
You tighten your grip
And my hand slips away
It shouldn't be this way

It's never enough




It's too much
It shouldn't be this way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Hana Pestle's song "This Way" convey a sense of independence and self-reliance. The singer is asserting that they don't need anyone else's help to stay afloat or to change themselves. They don't need anyone else to provide direction or to understand where they're coming from. The repetition of the phrase "I don't need" reinforces this idea of self-sufficiency.


However, despite this assertion of independence, the singer also seems to be grappling with feelings of guilt and pain. They acknowledge that they "shouldn't be this way", hinting at some kind of inner turmoil or self-destructive tendency. The lines "The more that you give / The more I give away" suggest that the singer may be self-destructive or may push away those who try to help them.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm not drowning
I am not feeling overwhelmed or in danger


I don't need your hand to save me
I do not require anyone else's help to pull me out of my situation


I'm not sorry
I do not feel remorseful for my actions or decisions


I don't need your touch to change me
I am capable of changing myself without outside influence


And I, I don't need to know just where I am
I am content with not having a clear understanding of my current situation


And you don't need to know
You also do not require knowledge of my whereabouts


It's never enough
Regardless of how much is given, it is not sufficient


It's too much
Conversely, there is such a thing as too much


It shouldn't be this way
This situation is not ideal and needs to be changed


The more that you give
As more is given, it feels as if even more is taken away


The more I give away
Likewise, as I give, it feels as if even more is taken from me


I know I shouldn't be this way
I am aware that my behavior may be unhealthy or problematic


So forgive me if my words don't fit your meaning
I apologize if my language or actions are not congruous with your interpretation


I'm not guilty but your crime is mine for keeping
I do not bear responsibility for your actions, but I feel the impact nonetheless


The closer you get
As our proximity increases


The more I feel the pain
I experience increasing emotional or physical discomfort


And I know I'm on my own
I am cognizant that I am alone in my journey


And I know I'm all alone
I accept that I am completely alone in this process


You tighten your grip
As you attempt to control or hold me closer


And my hand slips away
I resist your control and push away




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Comments from YouTube:

D Train

I don't understand how this music didn't go way further than it did. It is absolutely beautiful. I have to go now. Almost like torture. Bye.

mimi

This album is not even on spotify

Maviba

Because she couldn't identify with it any more and therefore she changed her musical path

Morena Flor

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