Purgatory
J. B. Blake Lyrics
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You were the protagonist
I was just here to sit around and help your development
Its clear you knew it too
By the way I talked to you
If you said do this I would do it in a hurry boo
And was it just the lust? or maybe just the love
Maybe its because I’m done I swear I cant get enough
I'm so pathetic
I call my little brother up saying man fuck this shit
I think I get it now
No need to dumb it down
If everybody gets to smile
Somebody has to frown
And so I guess this be the end of our story
Shit why cant I smile?
Feel like I’m in purgatory
These lyrics from J. B. Blake's song "Purgatory" explore the singer's role in a relationship as the "side character" while their partner is the singer. The singer feels like they are merely present to support the personal growth and development of their partner. It becomes evident to the singer that their partner also recognizes this dynamic, as indicated by the way they communicate. The singer is willing to do anything their partner asks of them, quickly and without hesitation.
The lyrics then question whether their connection was purely built on lust or if there was genuine love involved. Despite this uncertainty, the singer admits to being unable to get enough of this cycle of heartbreak. They express their feelings of being pathetic and desperate, even reaching the point where they call their little brother to vent and express their frustration with the situation.
The singer reflects on the universal law that not everyone can be happy at the same time; if some people are able to smile, then someone has to bear the burden of frowning. As the song concludes, the singer contemplates their own lack of happiness and compares it to being stuck in purgatory, a state of limbo where one cannot fully move on or be content.
Line by Line Meaning
I was the side character
I played a minor role in your life
You were the protagonist
You were the main character, driving the plot
I was just here to sit around and help your development
My purpose was to support your growth and progress
Its clear you knew it too
You were aware of my secondary role
By the way I talked to you
Based on our conversations
If you said do this I would do it in a hurry boo
I would eagerly obey your commands
And was it just the lust? or maybe just the love
Was our connection purely physical or emotional?
Maybe its because I’m done I swear I cant get enough
Perhaps it's because I've reached my limit and can't handle it anymore
Of this heart break shit
I'm tired of experiencing emotional pain
I'm so pathetic
I feel worthless and inadequate
I call my little brother up saying man fuck this shit
I vent to my younger brother, expressing frustration
I think I get it now
I believe I understand the situation
No need to dumb it down
There's no requirement to simplify it further
If everybody gets to smile
If everyone can experience happiness
Somebody has to frown
Then someone must experience sadness
And so I guess this be the end of our story
Therefore, I assume this is the conclusion of our relationship
Shit why cant I smile?
Why am I unable to find happiness?
Feel like I’m in purgatory
I feel stuck in a state of emotional limbo
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: christopher Harris
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