Guts
Higher Lyrics
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The mild months of worthwhile
No mess you better decide
With grace but not by design
She smokes like guns to the world
We'll catch your moderate slur
And sing your modern love song
But wish you'd died anyway
Get you more like a chance
I'm more of a guns to the wall
The guts that cut through your lungs
Every breath takes a sound
You're deciding on them all
I felt like I would learn to fly the pattern you were aiming for
You feel like time is not all necessary, but my mind would
I come around so much less without you, without you
I can't breathe
The consequence of a child
The mild months of worthwhile
No mess you better decide
With grace but not by design
She smokes like guns to the world
We'll catch your moderate slur
And sing your modern love song
But wish you'd died anyway
Now gone I'm gonna get you for that
Get you more like a chance
I'm more of a guns to the wall
The guts that cut through your lungs
Every breath takes a sound
You're deciding on them all
I felt like I would learn to fly the pattern you were aiming for
You feel like time is not all necessary, but my mind would
I come around so much less without you, without you
I can't breathe
I can only think that you would be unhappy for me after all the silly shit we've been through
I can only hope that life would be so lax and so free when the mornings get you more than before
I would only hope that everything would come back to you just to say you wanted me too
I would be the one to let you catch up and go through, go through
I felt like I would learn to fly the pattern you were aiming for
You feel like time is not all necessary, but my mind would
I come around so much less without you, without you
I can't breathe
The lyrics to Higher's song "Guts" are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. The song seems to be about the consequences of a choice made in the past and how it affects the present. The consequences of a child are mentioned, possibly referring to unplanned pregnancies and the difficulties that come with them. The months of worthwhile could represent the time spent deciding whether to keep the child or not. The line "No mess you better decide" could be saying that the decision must be made with grace and maturity.
The song features a repeated line about "guns to the world" which could represent smoking or other reckless behaviors. The phrase "catch your moderate slur" is a bit ambiguous but could mean catching the person's mistakes or flaws. The line "But wish you'd died anyway" is quite harsh and could imply regret for the choice made in the past. The chorus repeats the lines "I felt like I would learn to fly the pattern you were aiming for. You feel like time is not all necessary, but my mind would. I come around so much less without you, without you. I can't breathe." The first line may refer to trying to meet someone's expectations, while the second line is about differing perspectives on time. The chorus ends with a sense of desperation and dependency on the person in question.
Overall, the lyrics to "Guts" leave a lot of room for interpretation. Some may see it as a song of regret and wishing for a different outcome, while others may see a sense of recklessness and impulsivity.
Line by Line Meaning
The consequence of a child
The impact of a young person's actions and decisions
The mild months of worthwhile
The short time of youthful pursuits that are valuable
No mess you better decide
Make a choice without creating a disturbance
With grace but not by design
Making a decision elegantly without planning it
She smokes like guns to the world
The way she presents herself has a big impact
We'll catch your moderate slur
We will understand the words you say with a moderate tone
And sing your modern love song
We will join in singing your contemporary expression of love
But wish you'd died anyway
Despite liking your music, we wish you were dead
Now gone I'm gonna get you for that
I will take revenge now that you are gone
Get you more like a chance
I will seize the opportunity to get you
I'm more of a guns to the wall
I am someone who is willing to take extreme actions
The guts that cut through your lungs
The bravery that hits you deep and takes your breath away
Every breath takes a sound
Every breath has an impact
You're deciding on them all
You are making all the decisions
I felt like I would learn to fly the pattern you were aiming for
I felt like I would understand and succeed in what you were trying to do
You feel like time is not all necessary, but my mind would
You think time is not important, but I believe it is
I come around so much less without you, without you
I am less present without you
I can't breathe
I am struggling without you
I can only think that you would be unhappy for me after all the silly shit we've been through
I think you would not be happy for me after all the problems we have experienced
I can only hope that life would be so lax and so free when the mornings get you more than before
I hope life will be less stressful and more liberating when you wake up
I would only hope that everything would come back to you just to say you wanted me too
I hope everything will make you realize that you wanted me too
I would be the one to let you catch up and go through, go through
I will be supportive and help you catch up and move on
Contributed by Olivia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.