Grow Up
How Sad Lyrics
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I wasn't thinking that we're anything called in love
Some dead air, some dollars some stories up
A bird in the hand and that's all
You called and you said what you mean to me
It wasn't the same as you wanna be
A vision that can't afford your love
A vision that can't afford it
I feel hopeless tonight
Like the sun without light
It's a dangerous thing
And you're pulling me in
Won't you hold me
I want to feel only
And the walls coming down
And we're moving around
While we're covered in sin
Won't you hold me
It's nothing oh so lonely
It's nothing oh so lonely
And the stories of girls that are happy there
You were just thinking if there's anything you wouldn't do
Silently you'll pray to your family
A sign you won't run away
Run away
And the boys by themselves that you care for
Well they sit and talk
Like there's nothing to know
Just a vision that you can't afford
Just a vision that they can't afford
I don't want to live for you
You don't want to live
I feel hopeless tonight
Like the sun without light
It's a dangerous thing
And you're pulling me in
Won't you hold me
I want to feel only
And the walls coming down
And we're moving around
While we're covered in sin
I don't want to live for you
You don't want to live
(It's nothing oh so lonely)
The lyrics of How Sad's song Grow Up convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness in a failing relationship. The opening lines paint a picture of decay and separation, as the singer sees the "poison through the dust on the camera lens". This metaphor implies that everything is blurry and opaque, a metaphor for how unclear things are in their relationship. The singer is aware that they are not "anything called in love", and all they have are some "dead air, some dollars, and some stories up". The bird in the hand, something they have right now, is all they can cling to, as they realize that their grand visions of love and romance are unaffordable.
The middle part of the song brings out the chorus, where the singer feels "hopeless tonight" and full of despair. They long for the other person to hold them and make them feel whole, to give them a sense of purpose and belonging. The walls are coming down, and they are all covered in sin, a metaphor that implies that there is a sense of guilt and regret that weighs them both down. The sense that nothing they do will ever be enough comes up again in the next verse, where they talk about how the boys and girls around them are all happy, and they wonder if there is anything they wouldn't do to feel that way.
In conclusion, Grow Up by How Sad is a poignant portrayal of the despair that comes from an unfulfilling relationship. The singer longs for someone to hold them and make them feel alive, despite the guilt and regret that weighs them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Seeing the poison through the dust on the camera lens
Realizing the toxicity and problems in the relationship despite trying to ignore them
I wasn't thinking that we're anything called in love
Acknowledging that the relationship was not built on true love
Some dead air, some dollars some stories up
Having superficial things in common, but lacking a true emotional connection
A bird in the hand and that's all
Settling for the relationship even though it wasn't fulfilling
You called and you said what you mean to me
Communicating feelings openly
It wasn't the same as you wanna be
Feeling disappointed that the partner's words didn't match their actions
A vision that can't afford your love
Having an idealized image of what a loving relationship should be, but never achieving it
I feel hopeless tonight
Feeling despair and sadness
Like the sun without light
Feeling lost and directionless
It's a dangerous thing
Recognizing the potential harm in staying in the relationship
And you're pulling me in
Feeling trapped and suffocated by the relationship
Won't you hold me
Craving physical comfort and affection
I want to feel only
Longing for simplicity and clarity in the relationship
And the walls coming down
Breaking down emotional barriers
And we're moving around
Trying to navigate the relationship despite uncertainty
While we're covered in sin
Acknowledging past mistakes and regrets
And the stories of girls that are happy there
Comparing the relationship to idealized versions of other people's love lives
You were just thinking if there's anything you wouldn't do
Contemplating what sacrifices and compromises are necessary to make the relationship work
Silently you'll pray to your family
Hoping for your loved ones' support and approval
A sign you won't run away
Wanting reassurance that the partner won't leave
And the boys by themselves that you care for
Recognizing that the partner cares for other people in their life more than the relationship
Well they sit and talk
Engaging in superficial conversations with others
Like there's nothing to know
Feeling like there's a lack of true connection and understanding
Just a vision that you can't afford
Having a distorted view of what a healthy relationship looks like
Just a vision that they can't afford
Realizing that the partner has the same faulty view of the relationship
I don't want to live for you
Realizing that the relationship isn't worth sacrificing your own life and happiness for
You don't want to live
Feeling like the partner doesn't truly care about you or the relationship
(It's nothing oh so lonely)
Reiterating the deep loneliness and emptiness of the relationship
Writer(s): Harris Shper
Contributed by Ryan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raymond S
It's not sad that they grow up so fast. It's sad that they grow OLD so fast!😢
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113 likes but no replys. Let me fix that:)
VladTheImpaler
100%
SanjuKuttan
The Meaning is the same though 😅🥴
Subha Ghosh
And also die very fast.
Kelly Mcgrane
💯🙏😓
Mitchel Stelter
Dogs have short lives because they have pure souls.
Jada the Good one💞
Just like an Angel😇
CinnamonSunset6!
I feel like I’m going to cry
Irgend ein Name
That doesnt make any sense at all