I'm Through
Ingrid Michaelson(잉그리드 마이클슨) Lyrics
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The first time in the longest time
He holds the door and holds my hand
But doesn't feel like you
We laugh at all the people in
The restaurant across from us
He talks a lot, but not too much
It's all because of you that I'm through
It's all because of you that I'm through
I know there'll come a time again
When everything will fit right in
And I won't have to see your face
In strangers on the street
But I would rather feel the sting
Than never to have felt a thing
I'll always know you were the one
To rip me from the ground
It's all because of you that I'm through
It's all because of you that I'm through
It's all because of you that I'm through
It's all because of you that I'm through
In Ingrid Michaelson's song "I'm Through," she describes going out on a date with someone new, but realizes that he doesn't compare to her previous lover. She acknowledges that it is because of her ex that she is "through," meaning she is emotionally exhausted and heartbroken. The lyrics display a sense of frustration and disappointment as she tries to move on, yet cannot escape her past relationship.
The chorus, "It's all because of you that I'm through," is repeated twice and serves as the main idea of the song. Michaelson is holding her ex accountable for her emotional state and the inability to move forward. However, she also acknowledges that one day she will be able to move on completely and not have to see her ex's face in strangers on the street. The song's message is a relatable one as many people struggle to move on after a heartbreak, and it speaks to the idea that it's okay to feel sad and hurt rather than pretending everything is fine.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going out again tonight
I am leaving my house tonight to find some type of excitement or happiness.
The first time in the longest time
This is the first instance in the duration of time where I am finally choosing to go out and have fun.
He holds the door and holds my hand
My date, whom I am out with, kindly and warmly grabs the door for me and clasps my hand tightly with his.
But doesn't feel like you
Despite my new company being charming, it does not deliver the same passionate or romantic spark that my old love did.
We laugh at all the people in
My current partner and I find amusement in the individuals sitting across from us in the restaurant.
The restaurant across from us
The location of our dining is situated next to another, and my companion and I find entertainment in the fellow diners at that establishment.
He talks a lot, but not too much
My current love interest is vocal throughout the night without overbearing the conversation.
But doesn't sound like you
Despite his engaging dialogue, it does not possess the distinctive tone or sound of my ex-partner's voice.
It's all because of you that I'm through
My current state of being and decision to move on from my previous relationship is solely because of my prior love interest.
I know there'll come a time again
I am certain that in the future, I will have the opportunity to start anew.
When everything will fit right in
Eventually, everything will align with perfection, and I will be content.
And I won't have to see your face
I will eventually let go of my past lover and not have to see his face in random individuals on the street.
In strangers on the street
I hope not to encounter certain individuals in public who bring back memories about my old relationship.
But I would rather feel the sting
Despite the pain that it brings, I would much rather have experienced love than to have never had it at all.
Than never to have felt a thing
It would be much worse to have never felt the significant feelings that come with love than to be in the current state of heartbreak.
I'll always know you were the one
I will always be aware that this previous relationship was significant and affected me unlike any other person.
To rip me from the ground
The love I shared with my ex tore me apart entirely from the core of my being.
It's all because of you that I'm through
My state of being and decision to move on from the past is solely linked to and caused by my previous lover.
It's all because of you that I'm through
The heartbreak and despair I am currently experiencing is entirely because of my previously significant lover.
Lyrics © CABIN 24 RECORDS
Written by: INGRID MICHAELSON
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