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Hoobastank (★) Lyrics
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I like a rock sink
Sinking til I hit the bottom
The water is much deeper than I thought
Nothing to swim with
Kicking but I keep sinking
[Chorus]
Cause I can almost breathe the air
Right beyond my fingertips
I'll turn around and pick up the pieces
One more push and I'll be there
Back where I belong
I'll turn around and pick up the pieces
I see the picture
Blurry but now it's in focus
A fairy tale I purchased on my own
I finally woke up
Everything is better
A chance for me to open up and grow
[Chorus]
Turn around and pick up the pieces [Repeat: x3]
Suffocating
Sinking further almost everyday
(Turn around and pick up the pieces)
Barely treading water
(Turn around and pick up the pieces)
Knowing I will not give up
I will not give up
I will not give up
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Hoobastank's "Pieces" explore the experiences of someone who is drowning in their struggles and needs to turn around and pick up the pieces of their life in order to move forward. The song opens with the singer feeling like they're sinking like a rock and unable to swim as they reach the bottom of the water that is much deeper than they thought. They express a sense of isolation as they learn a lesson that no one else could have taught them.
The chorus of the song finds the singer nearly able to breathe the air that is beyond their fingertips. They feel that one more push can take them back to where they belong and they plan to turn around and pick up the pieces of their life. They believe that they can grow and open up by doing so.
The song concludes with an affirmation that the singer will not give up, even though they may feel like they are suffocating and sinking further each day. They acknowledge that they are barely treading water, but they will still turn around and pick up the pieces.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn around and pick up the pieces
Acknowledging the shattered state of the situation and accepting responsibility for repairing it.
I like a rock sink
Feeling weighed down by problems and drowning under the overwhelming burden of responsibility.
Sinking til I hit the bottom
Falling deeper into despair and struggling to find a way out.
The water is much deeper than I thought
Realizing that the challenge is much more difficult than initially anticipated and feeling overwhelmed.
Nothing to swim with
Feeling unprepared and lacking the necessary resources to tackle the issue at hand.
Kicking but I keep sinking
Attempting to make an effort to change things, but still drowning under the weight of the problem.
A lesson that no one could have ever taught
Realizing that sometimes, the only way to learn is through personal experience and facing challenges head-on.
Cause I can almost breathe the air
Right beyond my fingertips
I'll turn around and pick up the pieces
One more push and I'll be there
Back where I belong
I'll turn around and pick up the pieces
Finding the motivation to keep going and overcome the obstacles. The hope of reaching a better place if the effort is continued.
I see the picture
Blurry but now it's in focus
A fairy tale I purchased on my own
Reflecting on past mistakes and gaining a clearer understanding of the situation. Acknowledging the role played in creating the situation, and taking ownership of the consequences.
I finally woke up
Everything is better
A chance for me to open up and grow
Realizing that a change is needed and recognizing the opportunity to learn from the experience and emerge as a better person.
Suffocating
Sinking further almost everyday
(Turn around and pick up the pieces)
Barely treading water
(Turn around and pick up the pieces)
Knowing I will not give up
I will not give up
I will not give up
Acknowledging the repeated setbacks and challenges faced, but remaining committed to overcoming them. Refusing to give up despite the numerous obstacles.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DOUGLAS ROBB, DANIEL ESTRIN, MARKKU LAPPALAINEN, CHRIS HESSE
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