Arrow
Josh Cameron Lyrics
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We grew up this fast
Unable to make it last
Never forced to release
But choosing the past
Rather slit my wrist and take a bath
Cant even look at myself
I feel like a ghost
Amidst the final farewell
She offered a toast
I knew at once my glass was dosed
Nothing left but a puncture wound
Some would say that we jumped too soon
And i don't want to go on knowing
All the nights that i spent with you
Nothing left but a puncture wound
This arrow carved you out
This arrow look at you now
I count the ways out
Nothing will mend
This love is broken
So i live without
I try to extend
My hands to wash your dissidence
Even when shes close to me
I feel like its wrong
Giving up another day
Not how its supposed to be
Numb to respond
I know theres something in the way
Chorus
Got an arrow
I'll shoot it
See you when you open your eyes
I say hello
I find it hard to believe
What we've become
Brought into another world
This arrow stuck in me
Pulled me away
Caught under the richocet
Chorus
Nothing left but a puncture wound
The song "Arrow" by Josh Cameron is a heartbreaking tale about a failed relationship. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals in the relationship have grown up too fast and were unable to make their love last. The line "We hurt the ones we love the most" is a clear indication of the pain the couple has been through. In the midst of a final farewell, one of them offers a toast, signifying the end of their relationship. The singer then reminisces about the lost love and how it has left him feeling numb and unsure about his future.
The chorus of the song talks about an arrow, which is a metaphor for the pain and hurt that the singer is going through. The arrow has left a puncture wound in his heart, which he compares to the love that he shared with his ex-partner. He believes that nothing will mend the broken relationship, and all that is left between them is this arrow that has carved out their love.
The singer also talks about his efforts to make things right and mend the broken relationship. He is trying to extend his hands to wash away the dissidence between them, but it seems that the damage has already been done. The song ends with the singer shooting an arrow, and he hopes that his ex-partner will open her eyes and see him for who he is.
Overall, "Arrow" is a deeply emotional song that talks about the pain of a broken relationship. The lyrics are soulful and evoke feelings of sadness and longing. The metaphor of the arrow is a powerful representation of the hurt that comes with losing someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
I find it hard to believe
Expressing disbelief and surprise that things turned out the way they did
We grew up this fast
Feeling like time has flown by and they've grown up too quickly
Unable to make it last
Being unable to sustain a relationship
Never forced to release
Feeling like they were never given the opportunity to let go of things
But choosing the past
Making a conscious decision to hold onto old memories
Rather slit my wrist and take a bath
Feeling such extreme emotions that harming oneself seems like a viable option
Cant even look at myself
Being unable to face oneself in the mirror
I feel like a ghost
Feeling like an invisible, intangible entity
We hurt the ones we love the most
Expressing the universal truth that often we hurt the people we care about the most
Amidst the final farewell
During a goodbye that feels like the end of something
She offered a toast
Raising a glass to mark the occasion
I knew at once my glass was dosed
Realizing that the drink was spiked with something
Nothing left but a puncture wound
Describing the physical pain of a broken heart
Some would say that we jumped too soon
Acknowledging that some people might feel like the relationship ended too quickly
And i don't want to go on knowing
Not wanting to continue living with the knowledge that the relationship ended badly
All the nights that i spent with you
Reflecting back on all the time spent together
This arrow carved you out
The metaphorical arrow being the thing that caused the heartbreak
This arrow look at you now
Reflecting on the aftermath of the heartbreak and how it's affected both parties
I count the ways out
Trying to find a way to move on from the past
Nothing will mend
The realization that certain wounds won't heal
This love is broken
Recognizing that the relationship is beyond repair
So i live without
Learning to live without the other person
I try to extend
Making an effort to reach out and connect with the other person
My hands to wash your dissidence
Metaphorically washing away the other person's doubts or resistance
Even when shes close to me
Even when the other person is physically present
I feel like its wrong
Sensing that the relationship is no longer healthy or positive
Giving up another day
Feeling like they've lost valuable time to negative feelings
Not how its supposed to be
Recognizing that the relationship isn't meeting their expectations or hopes
Numb to respond
Feeling emotionally numb and unable to respond to the situation
I know theres something in the way
Feeling like there's an obstacle preventing them from moving forward
Got an arrow
Referring to the arrow that symbolizes the heartbreak
I'll shoot it
Vowing to take control of their emotions and move on
See you when you open your eyes
Anticipating a time when the other person comes to the same realization
I say hello
Moving on to a new chapter in life
What we've become
Reflecting on how the relationship has changed both people
Brought into another world
Feeling like the breakup was a major event that altered their reality
This arrow stuck in me
Continuing to feel the pain of the heartbreak
Pulled me away
Feeling like the heartbreak caused them to be pulled away
Caught under the richocet
Feeling like they're caught in the negative consequences of the breakup
Contributed by Luke E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.