Silver
Life Lessons Lyrics


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I crave the days we spent not butting heads.
The nights we spent in separate beds.
Every step I thought you'd take with me is lost because you don't know who to be.

I'm not waiting around for you, or for this, anymore.
I hope you're happy, but don't you dare call me again.
I regret that I ever thought we had a chance.
I tore my heart out, buried it deep inside the ground.
I didn't want it to be found, didn't want it with you around.
I found something new, something better and I can't let you affect that.
I can't let my resolve crack.

I'm not waiting around for you, or for this, anymore.
I hope you're happy, but don't you dare call me again.
I regret that I ever thought we had a chance.

My mind's stuck on the past.
Stuck on photographs and painting mental pictures using thoughts and words I misheard.
I guess I miss her, just enough to never tear myself away for good.
But would I even if I could?

I doubt I'll let this go.
I'll hold it over your head.
And when I hear your name, I know I'll never forget.

I doubt I'll care anymore.




Just live my life wasting breath.
But when you hear my name, I hope you're filled with regret.

Overall Meaning

The song "Silver" by Life Lessons is a heartbreaking reflection on a failed relationship. The lyrics convey the singer's feeling of deep sadness and regret over what once was a meaningful connection with their partner. At the core of the song is the sense of loss that comes with the end of a relationship, and the difficulty of moving on.


The opening lines express a sense of nostalgia for a time when the couple was happier and more in tune with each other. The singer longs for the days when they didn't argue and were able to sleep next to each other at night. The next lines reveal a sense of disappointment and frustration, the singer had high expectations for the future with their partner, but it seems that they have lost their way and don't know who they want to be anymore.


The chorus is the most powerful part of the song, as the singer declares that they have given up on the relationship and are no longer willing to wait around for their partner to figure things out. The pain of the breakup is palpable, with the singer expressing regret at ever believing that they had a chance with their partner. They have moved on, burying their heart so that it won't be affected by the past.


The final verse is a meditation on the lasting impact of the relationship. The singer's mind is still stuck in the past, unable to let go of the memories and what-ifs. While they know that they should move on, there is a sense that they are holding onto something that is no longer there. The final lines of the song express a desire for revenge, a hope that their former partner will regret what they have lost.


Overall, "Silver" is a deeply emotional song that captures the pain and loss that comes with the end of a relationship. The lyrics are written in a way that is both honest and vulnerable, making it easy for listeners to relate to the feelings expressed in the song.


Line by Line Meaning

I crave the days we spent not butting heads.
I miss how we used to get along without arguments or disagreements.


The nights we spent in separate beds.
I remember how we used to sleep in different beds even though we were a couple.


Every step I thought you'd take with me is lost because you don't know who to be.
I realize that you've changed so much that we can't share any future plans anymore.


I'm not waiting around for you, or for this, anymore.
I won't waste my time waiting for you or for us to work out our issues.


I hope you're happy, but don't you dare call me again.
I wish you well, but I don't want any further contact with you.


I regret that I ever thought we had a chance.
I'm disappointed that I believed we could make things work when it was never going to happen.


I tore my heart out, buried it deep inside the ground.
I removed all evidence of love for you and suppressed it inside me.


I didn't want it to be found, didn't want it with you around.
I didn't want to feel that way for you anymore, especially not around you.


I found something new, something better and I can't let you affect that.
I have moved on and found someone better, and I won't let my past ruin my future happiness.


I can't let my resolve crack.
I won't let my determination to move on falter despite any obstacles that may arise.


My mind's stuck on the past.
I can't stop thinking about what we had and the memories we shared.


Stuck on photographs and painting mental pictures using thoughts and words I misheard.
I can only remember the good times and have idealized them in my mind despite the bad things that happened.


I guess I miss her, just enough to never tear myself away for good.
I admit that part of me misses you, but it's only enough to make me hesitant to move on completely.


But would I even if I could?
I wonder if I would be able to let go of my memories of us even if I had the chance.


I doubt I'll let this go.
I don't think I'll be able to forget you or what we had.


I'll hold it over your head.
I may use these feelings against you in the future, or keep them as a grudge against you.


And when I hear your name, I know I'll never forget.
Your name will always bring back memories and emotions for me.


I doubt I'll care anymore.
I don't think I'll care about you or us anymore.


Just live my life wasting breath.
I'll just live my life without regard for our past and without giving it any more thought.


But when you hear my name, I hope you're filled with regret.
I want you to feel remorse or sadness when you remember me and what we had together.




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