Joni has performed her songs across Europe. At aged 11, she performed solo at the Casino Barriere during the Montreux Jazz Festival. In 2005, she opened the Phil Collins 'First Final Farewell Tour' at the LTU Arena in Dusseldorf.
Joni continues to write and perform her own original songs as well as train classically. Joni lives in the North West of England.
Paper Cuts
Joni Fuller Lyrics
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But I don?t blame you
Friends come round to sympathize and over-analyze but
So simple somehow
Someone always has to take the blame
Turning out this fading light with no shame
But after all the roses fall
Paper chains and empty rooms, another lonely afternoon
I see you smiling
Out of the corner of my eye, the dark is closing in
But I still don?t know why
Hear me out
I have become, so much more than I ever was
With you
I?m just beginning
Don?t waste your promises, let them go
Just let me go...
The opening line of Joni Fuller's song, Paper Cuts, discusses two types of pain: paper cuts and open wounds. These pains, according to the song, have been inflicted by someone, but despite this, the singer does not hold that person responsible. The singer speaks of friends visiting to sympathize and offer their analysis, but reassures that it is all simple somehow. As the song progresses, the lyrics take on a somewhat ethereal quality, speaking of paper chains and empty rooms, and the dark closing in "out of the corner of my eye."
As the song continues, it becomes clear that the singer has grown, becoming more than they were before. The song concludes with "Don't waste your promises, let them go, just let me go..." This line can be interpreted in a number of ways – the singer may be asking someone to simply let them go, or they may be seeking closure and resolution.
Overall, the song speaks to the pain of broken relationships, the way that friends can sometimes only offer so much support or comfort, and the importance of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Paper cuts and open wounds, they all began because of you
All the pain and hurt I'm feeling started with you, though I'm not blaming you for it.
But I don't blame you
I forgive you for everything that's happened.
Friends come round to sympathize and over-analyze but
My friends try to understand and offer advice that sometimes seems too complicated.
So simple somehow
But the solution to this problem feels so simple to me.
Someone always has to take the blame
In every situation, someone has to be held responsible.
Turning out this fading light with no shame
You're not feeling guilty or even acknowledging the harm you've caused me.
But after all the roses fall
But eventually, everything will come to an end.
Remember, to look away
So don't stare at the ruins, move on and look the other way.
Paper chains and empty rooms, another lonely afternoon
I feel trapped in my own loneliness with no one to talk to about it.
I see you smiling
But it's hard seeing you happy without me.
Out of the corner of my eye, the dark is closing in
It feels like something terrible is about to happen but I can't put my finger on it.
But I still don't know why
I still don't understand why it all ended up like this.
Hear me out
Just listen to me and understand what I'm trying to say.
I have become, so much more than I ever was
Despite the pain, I've grown and become stronger because of it.
With you
But that growth wouldn't have been possible if not for you.
I'm just beginning
I'm ready to keep moving forward and starting a new chapter in my life.
Don't waste your promises, let them go
I'm done with empty promises and want you to let them go too.
Just let me go...
It's time to move on and let me go.
Contributed by Logan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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