Papercuts
Joel Adams Lyrics

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Roll in my grave with the memories
I left here without you
You′re no longer with me
I'm no longer slipping up
Stuck in my ways
I′ve been stuck in my ways since I left you
Don't leave me alone

Now I don't really wanna say that I′m sorry
I don′t really wanna turn back the clocks
I don't really wanna tell you I′m lonely
But I'm lonely

So, hold me
Hold me a little I′m nervous
That I'll never get back this feeling again
Before my heart stops
And tell me
Tell me you think that I′m worth it
Maybe I'll get that old feeling again
And all the pain can stop
Before you break my heart
Hold on

Stuck in my place
I've been stuck in my place
Since I left you
A feeling so empty your words hurt like papercuts
Losing my grip
I′ve been losing my grip here without you
Is it all my fault
Oh oh oh

Now I don′t really wanna say that I'm sorry
I don′t really wanna turn back the clocks
I don't really wanna tell you I′m lonely
But I'm lonely

So, hold me
Hold me a little I′m nervous
That I'll never get back this feeling again
Before my heart stops
And tell me
Tell me you think that I'm worth it
Maybe I′ll get that old feeling again
And all the pain can stop
Before you break my heart
Hold on

Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Hold on
Falling again
Falling back down
Losing my grip
Fall to the ground
Now I′m falling again
Now I'm falling back down
Now I′m falling again
Now I'm falling back down

So, hold me
Hold me a little I′m nervous
That I'll never get back this feeling again
Before my heart stops

And tell me
Tell me you think that I′m worth it
Maybe I'll get that old feeling again
And all the pain can stop
Before you break my heart
Before you break my heart

Before you break my heart
Hold on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joel Adams's song Papercuts explore the emotions of a person who has left their lover and is now struggling to come to terms with the aftermath. The opening line, "Roll in my grave with the memories," illustrates the depth of pain and regret the person is experiencing. They left their lover, which now feels like a mistake, and they are consumed by the memories of the past. The line, "Stuck in my ways, I've been stuck in my ways since I left you," shows that the person is struggling to move on and still carrying the weight of their past mistakes.

The chorus displays vulnerability as the person admits their loneliness and their desire to be held, both physically and emotionally. They are scared of losing the feeling they had with their lover and are also worried about the fragility of their heart. The lines, "A feeling so empty your words hurt like papercuts, Losing my grip, I've been losing my grip here without you," showcase the intensity of their emotions and how much they have been affected by the breakup.

The song ends on a hopeful note, as the person asks to be held and reassured that they are worth it. They hope to get back to the old feeling that they had with their lover, and that all the pain can stop before their heart breaks. By asking the listener to "hold on," they're hoping for a second chance to make things right and not waste the love they had.

Line by Line Meaning

Roll in my grave with the memories
I feel like I'm dying and being buried alive with the memories of our past together.

I left here without you
I moved on from this place without you in my life.

You're no longer with me
I am alone without you by my side.

I'm no longer slipping up
I am no longer making mistakes like I did when I was with you.

Stuck in my ways
I have become too set in my own habits and routines.

I've been stuck in my ways since I left you
I haven't changed or grown as a person since we parted ways.

Don't leave me alone
I am afraid of being left alone without your love and support.

Now I don't really wanna say that I'm sorry
I am hesitant to apologize for my actions.

I don't really wanna turn back the clocks
I do not want to go back to the past or relive old memories.

I don't really wanna tell you I'm lonely
I am ashamed to admit that I am feeling lonely without you.

But I'm lonely
I miss you and feel lonely without you in my life.

So, hold me
I want you to hold me and comfort me in my time of need.

Hold me a little I'm nervous
I am scared and anxious about opening up to you.

That I'll never get back this feeling again
I am afraid that I will never feel this way again and that I have lost you forever.

Before my heart stops
Before my heart gives out and I lose you forever.

And tell me you think that I'm worth it
I want to know that you value me and still care about me.

Maybe I'll get that old feeling again
I hope that I can feel the same way about you that I used to.

And all the pain can stop
If I can feel that way again, I hope that it will heal the pain in my heart and mend our relationship.

Before you break my heart
I am scared of getting hurt by you again.

Hold on
Please don't let go of me, hold on to our love and give me a chance to fix our relationship.

Stuck in my place
I feel trapped and unable to move on from where I am.

A feeling so empty your words hurt like papercuts
I am so empty and hurt that even your words can cause me pain.

Losing my grip
I am losing control and struggling to keep it together without you.

Is it all my fault
I am questioning whether the problems between us are my fault.

Falling again
I am falling in love with you again.

Falling back down
I am falling back into the same old patterns of behavior that caused our relationship to fail.

Before you break my heart
I am scared of getting hurt by you again.

Hold on
Please don't let go of me, hold on to our love and give me a chance to fix our relationship.

Writer(s): Joel Vasco Goncalves, Magnus Murphy

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Comments from YouTube:

@hetamin1856

3y↑46

Hey Joel I heard your all song but we need more song ease this is humble request to you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@Blackcat-bk1vs

3y↑25

Even if they don't know you're value don't give up💕💟🇩🇿

@aspirant8016

3y↑87

Makes me feel bad, that such a good song has so much less views, whereas the cringey tiktokers on youtube get milliond of views within 1 hour of their video upload😒

@subxm_music

3y↑3

Yeah

@austinjt4264

3y↑5

He needs to explicitly add intercourse into his lyrics, that's where the music has evolve too.
Sad... but truth.

WAP is prime example why shitty music is doing so well compare to master piece like Papercuts.

Joel is one of singer who can actually sing (and sing without the help of autotune) and has a Musical Talent but he is so underrated compare to other singers who can only use Autotune. Yes, even Beyonce, Xtina... are using Autotune. As the Live Version they perform isn't remotely as smooth compare to their Studio version.