Misery
Lady Antebellum; Maroon 5 Lyrics

Oh yeah
The singer is acknowledging and agreeing with a previous statement or feeling

So scared of breaking it
You're afraid of ruining the relationship

That you won't let it bend
You're unwilling to compromise or be flexible

And I wrote two hundred letters
The singer has written many messages but never sent them

I will never send
The singer is reluctant to share their feelings with the other person

Sometimes these cuts are so much
Hurtful words or actions can be incredibly painful

Deeper than they seem
The emotional damage may not always be apparent outwardly

You'd rather cover up
You prefer to hide your pain or brush it off

I'd rather let them bleed
The singer would prefer to confront and address the pain

So let me be
The singer needs space and time to cope with their emotions

And I'll set you free (oh yeah)
If you give the singer what they need, they will let you go

I am in misery
The singer is feeling incredibly unhappy and pained

There ain't nobody
No one can provide the comfort the singer needs

Who can comfort me, oh yeah
The singer feels alone in their pain

Why won't you answer me?
The singer is seeking an explanation or response from the other person

The silence is slowly killing me, oh yeah
The lack of communication is causing the singer intense pain

Girl, you really got me bad
The singer has been hurt deeply by the other person

And now I'm gonna get you back
The singer plans to take revenge or enact some sort of justice

Your salty skin and how
The singer appreciates your unique physical attributes

It mixes in with mine
The physical and emotional connection between the two people is strong

The way it feels to be
The singer is describing how being with you makes them feel

Completely intertwined
The relationship is intense and all-encompassing

Not that I didn't care
The singer does care about the other person

It's that I didn't know
The singer is admitting fault for not understanding the other person's needs

It's not what I didn't feel
The singer did feel a connection with the other person

It's what I didn't show
The singer regrets not being more open and expressive with their feelings

You say your faith is shaken
The other person may be experiencing doubt or uncertainty in their faith or beliefs

And you may be mistaken
The singer acknowledges that the other person may be wrong or misguided

You keep me wide awake and
The other person is constantly on the singer's mind

Waiting for the sun
The singer is waiting for a change or resolution that will bring them happiness

I'm desperate and confused
The singer is feeling hopeless and puzzled about the situation

So far away from you
The singer is geographically distant from the other person, or they are emotionally detached

And I'm getting there
The singer is slowly making progress towards overcoming their pain

I don't care where I have to run
The singer is willing to go to great lengths to find happiness without the other person

Why do you do what you do to me? Yeah
The singer is questioning why the other person is causing them so much pain

Why won't you answer me, answer me? Yeah
The lack of communication is causing the singer a great deal of stress and anxiety

Girl, you really got me bad
The singer is still reeling from the other person's actions

And now I'm gonna get you back (come on)
The singer is determined to seek vengeance or some sort of justice

(Girl, you really got me bad)
Repeating that the other person's actions have had a deep impact on the singer

(You really got me bad)
Further emphasizing the extent of the pain the other person has caused

(Now I'm gonna get you back)
The singer is steeling themselves to take action against the other person

(I'm gonna get you back)
Repeating the singer's vow to seek revenge