What We've Become
Just Surrender Lyrics


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I'll take this as easy as I can make it seem
You'll keep me, me guessing
Act like you still believe

There's a time and place for everything
The words you spoke, the words he said
How could this happen to me
Wake up and turn around
You gave the flame, its burning out
And now you mean nothing to me...

You make it so easy to just walk away
You'll take me for granted
As we both know you have

There's a time and place for everything
The words you spoke, the words he said
How could this happen to me
Wake up and turn around
You gave the flame, its burning out
And now you mean nothing to me...

And so replace every dream you had
Find your way back home this time you'll be on your own
Ill be waiting there with you hope
The hopes of better days and a love that won't fade away
I've been feeling so lost but I won't let it show
Into your arms I've fallen once again

So I wake up, wake up
How could this happen to me




So I wake up, wake up
Don't let it burn out on me

Overall Meaning

The song "What We've Become" by Just Surrender is a cathartic piece that reflects on an ending relationship. The opening lines of "I'll take this as easy as I can make it seem, you'll keep me guessing, act like you still believe" sets the tone for the uncertainty and doubt that the singer has about his relationship. He feels like she is playing games with him and acting like she still wants to be with him, but at the same time, she makes it easy for him to walk away.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the fact that there is a time and place for everything, and the choice of words used by both parties has led to this sad ending. The line "You gave the flame, it's burning out" is a metaphor for how the relationship has fizzled out due to the lack of effort put in by either party. The singer is hurt and angry, and the line "And now you mean nothing to me" sums up how he feels about his ex-girlfriend.


The bridge of the song is a moment of clarity for the singer. He states that he has been feeling lost, but he won't let it show. He holds out hope for a better day in the future and hopes that love won't fade away. The last two lines "So I wake up, wake up, don't let it burn out on me" are a plea for his ex-girlfriend to take responsibility for the end of their relationship and not let it affect him negatively.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll take this as easy as I can make it seem
I'll try to make this simple for you


You'll keep me, me guessing
You keep me uncertain


Act like you still believe
Pretend like you still have faith


There's a time and place for everything
Everything has its own appropriate time and place


The words you spoke, the words he said
Both your words and someone else's words are affecting me


How could this happen to me
I can't believe this has happened to me


Wake up and turn around
Realize what's happening and change it


You gave the flame, its burning out
You started something, but now it's ending


And now you mean nothing to me...
You don't hold any significance to me anymore


You make it so easy to just walk away
You make it simple for me to leave


You'll take me for granted
You don't appreciate me


As we both know you have
We both know that you've taken me for granted


And so replace every dream you had
Forget about every goal you had


Find your way back home this time you'll be on your own
Return home without my help this time


Ill be waiting there with you hope
I'll be there with the expectation of better things


The hopes of better days and a love that won't fade away
Anticipation for a brighter future with stable love


I've been feeling so lost but I won't let it show
I'm struggling internally, but pretending everything is fine


Into your arms I've fallen once again
I've started to rely on you again


So I wake up, wake up
I need to wake up and realize


Don't let it burn out on me
Please don't let our relationship come to an end




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDREW MEUNIER, DAN SIMONS, JASON MAFFUCCI, STEVE MILLER

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