House of Cards
Hurt Lyrics


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Could I trouble you?
Don't you know who you are?
Since it came unglued,
I fell and picked up all the parts
I seem to come together
Its when we come apart
And made that fake connection
I fell down with my house of...

I wrote an epitaph
less than a paragraph today
I rolled it up and smoked it
And took it into my insides, I'm ashamed.
Cause when I troubled you
You didn't even know just who you were
But you come unglued

And all thats left are my words
They mean nothing to you at all
Cause my word
Means nothing to you at all
Yeah my words
It means nothing to you at all
Cause my word
Means nothing to you at all
So tell the truth

So tell the truth you know

I said I'm sorry
I said I'm sorry, too
You ask your questions
Made attending to

It's so good
When I'm sober
But I'll know that
Cause I'm a loser
Oh, yeah its so bad
When you're so gone
And I'm sorry for you

Cause my words
Means nothing to you at all
When my words
It means nothing to you at all
Yeah my word
Means nothing to you at all
Cause my word




It means nothing to you at all
So tell the truth

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hurt's song "House of Cards" describe a relationship that has fallen apart and the singer's struggle to understand themselves and their worth in the aftermath. They start by asking if they can "trouble" the other person, questioning whether they even know who they are anymore after the relationship has ended. They acknowledge that they have picked up the pieces and seem to be functioning, but also recognize that the connection they had was "fake" and that they fell apart with their "house of cards".


The singer then switches to discussing a written piece, potentially an epitaph, that they rolled up and "smoked [...] into [their] insides". They feel ashamed of this act, possibly indicating a self-destructive pattern of behavior. The final section of the lyrics see the singer apologizing and asking for forgiveness, but also acknowledging that their words don't seem to mean anything to the other person. They end by urging the other to "tell the truth", potentially referring to hidden feelings or unresolved issues.


Overall, the lyrics to "House of Cards" delve into the complexities and emotions of a relationship that has come to an end. The singer struggles with self-worth and self-destructive tendencies, while also grappling with the fact that their words and actions may not have meant as much to their former partner as they thought.


Line by Line Meaning

Could I trouble you?
Can I ask you for a favor?


Don't you know who you are?
Are you aware of your true identity?


Since it came unglued, I fell and picked up all the parts
Since our relationship fell apart, I tried to collect and patch up all the broken pieces.


I seem to come together, Its when we come apart
I realize my true self and become complete when we separate


And made that fake connection, I fell down with my house of...
I got down with that facade of a relationship and fell apart with my metaphorical house built on a deck of cards


I wrote an epitaph less than a paragraph today, I rolled it up and smoked it
I wrote a brief commemoration and burned it as a symbol of the end


And took it into my insides, I'm ashamed.
I feel guilty for holding onto the memory and reliving it internally


Cause when I troubled you, you didn't even know just who you were, but you come unglued
When I sought your help, you were unaware of your identity, and it led to your downfall


And all that's left are my words
All that remains now is my honest expression


They mean nothing to you at all
My words don't have any meaning for you


Cause my word means nothing to you at all, yeah my words, it means nothing to you at all
My words hold no significance to you


So tell the truth
Just speak the truth


I said I'm sorry, I said I'm sorry, too
I apologized to you, and you apologized to me too


You ask your questions, made attending to
You asked your questions, and they need to be answered


It's so good when I'm sober, but I'll know that 'cause I'm a loser
I know that being sober feels good, but I'm a failure anyways.


Oh, yeah, it's so bad when you're so gone, and I'm sorry for you
It's terrible when you're not present, and I'm sorry that it happened to you.


When my words means nothing to you at all, yeah, my word means nothing to you at all. Cause my word, it means nothing to you at all
You don't pay any attention to my words, and they are insignificant to you


So tell the truth
Tell me the truth about what you think




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