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Draw the Line
InPassing Lyrics
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And I don't want it
The hopeful feelings I desired
Have all gone away
Erase all your memories
Of what we used to be
They don't mean anything
What am I waiting for?
Why am I holding on?
I can't hide it anymore
Apart of me it was telling me to leave, then I fell into the best of you that's slowly killing me
It is slowly killing me
Never thought it'd have to end like this
Breathing in the ash of a burning ship
And I don't need another sign
This is where I draw the line
Your constant questions leave me tired
And I don't need them
The hopeful feelings I admired
It all fades away
The lyrics to InPassing's song 'Draw the Line' express a sense of weariness with a relationship. The singer is tired of the pushing and shoving and the constant questions that leave him feeling drained. The hopeful feelings he once had for the relationship have disappeared, leaving him questioning why he's holding on. He's wondering whether he should leave and draw the line, but there's a part of him that's conflicted because he fell into the best of his partner and is now slowly being killed by it. He acknowledges that he never thought it would end like this, but he's breathing in the ash of a burning ship and knows he doesn't need another sign. It's time for him to draw the line and end the relationship.
The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that has become toxic and draining, with the singer feeling suffocated and exhausted. The choice to draw the line and end the relationship may be difficult, but it's ultimately the best decision for him. The use of imagery, such as the burning ship, adds a layer of intensity and melancholy to the lyrics. The repetition of the phrase "slowly killing me" emphasizes the weight and inevitability of the decision he's come to.
Line by Line Meaning
The pushing shoving's got me tired
I'm exhausted from all the conflict and disagreements
And I don't want it
I don't want to deal with it anymore
The hopeful feelings I desired
I used to have a lot of hope and optimism
Have all gone away
But now it's all vanished
Erase all your memories
I want to forget everything about our past
Of what we used to be
All the things we've been through together
They don't mean anything
Those memories don't hold any value to me anymore
And now I'm wondering
I'm starting to question
What am I waiting for?
What am I hoping to achieve by staying?
Why am I holding on?
Why am I trying to make this work?
I can't hide it anymore
I can no longer pretend that everything is okay
Apart of me it was telling me to leave, then I fell into the best of you that's slowly killing me
I knew I should've left, but I got caught up in the good parts of you that are ultimately causing me harm
It is slowly killing me
The situation is taking a toll on my well-being
Never thought it'd have to end like this
I never imagined our relationship would end so poorly
Breathing in the ash of a burning ship
I'm inhaling the aftermath of a disaster
And I don't need another sign
I don't need any more reasons to know we're through
This is where I draw the line
This is where I make my final decision to end things
Contributed by Anthony F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.