Effortlessly
Madison Beer Lyrics
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Told you not to hurt at all
That just isn't real
That's a little cynical
Here's a little pill
Here's a little fix-it-all
Okay
It's all okay
But I'm still fading
I can't save me
Am I just gonna drown?
So I hold my breath to breathe
Hurt me so I feel
Used to do these things so effortlessly
Somehow
Told you how to heal
Filled you up with chemicals
Sadness isn't real
Then why's it feel so physical?
Running through your veins
Cutting right into the bone
Okay
It's all okay
But I'm still fading
I can't save me
Am I just gonna drown?
So I hold my breath to breathe
Hurt me so I feel
Used to do these things so effortlessly
Somehow
Hold my breath to breathe
I'm still fading
I'm still fading
I'm still fading
But I'm still fading
I can't save me
Am I just gonna drown?
So I hold my breath to breathe
Hurt me so I feel
Used to do these things so effortlessly
Somehow
The lyrics to Madison Beer's song ''Effortlessly'' start off with a message of avoidance of pain - ''Told you not to feel, Told you not to hurt at all''. It goes on to challenge the validity of such advice, pointing out that it is unrealistic and even cynical to ask someone not to feel any emotions. The lyrics then suggest that there is a quick fix for any emotional pain - ''Here's a little pill, here's a little fix-it-all" - but also acknowledges that even with such fixes, the emotions can still creep in and affect one's wellbeing. The singer admits to feeling a sense of fading, and wonders if she's going to drown in it. She holds her breath to breathe and actively seeks hurt, wanting to feel something, and a longing for the ability to do things easily like she used to.
The second verse of the song takes a darker turn, as the singer becomes more introspective and confronts the idea of chemical dependency - ''Told you how to heal, filled you up with chemicals." Despite the attempt to avoid sadness, the "physicality" of the emotion is still very present, and the sense of failure sinks in. The final verse repeats the chorus, emphasizing the sense of despair, fading, and drowning.
Line by Line Meaning
Told you not to feel
I advised you to suppress your emotions
Told you not to hurt at all
I told you not to experience any pain
That just isn't real
Those expectations are unrealistic
That's a little cynical
It's a bit pessimistic
Here's a little pill
Here's a quick fix
Here's a little fix-it-all
Here's a solution to all your problems
Okay
Everything is fine
It's all okay
Everything is going well
But I'm still fading
But I'm still losing myself
I can't save me
I can't rescue myself
Am I just gonna drown?
Will I suffocate under these emotions?
So I hold my breath to breathe
I'm trying to stay afloat
Hurt me so I feel
Pain makes me feel alive
Used to do these things so effortlessly
I used to handle these problems with ease
Somehow
But now, it's different
Told you how to heal
I instructed you how to recover
Filled you up with chemicals
I gave you medication to ease your pain
Sadness isn't real
Sadness is just an illusion
Then why's it feel so physical?
Then why does it affect us so deeply?
Running through your veins
It consumes you completely
Cutting right into the bone
It's deeply ingrained in your being
Hold my breath to breathe
I'm struggling to keep going
I'm still fading
I'm still losing myself
But I'm still fading
But I'm still losing myself
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Elizabeth Boland, Leroy James Clampitt, Madison Beer, Paul Shelton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
CHRIS IAN A. INDICO
EFFORTLESSLY lyrics...
Verse 1
Told you not to feel
Told you not to hurt at all
That just isn't real
That's a little cynical
Here's a little pill
Here's a little fix it all
Okay, it's all okay
Chorus
But I'm still fading
I can't save me
Am I just gonna drown?
So I hold my breath to breathe
Hurt me so I feel
I used to do these things so effortlessly, somehow
Verse 2
Told you how to heal
Filled you up with chemicals
Sadness isn't real
Then why does it feel so physical?
Runnin' through your veins
Cutting right into the bone
Okay, it's all okay
Chorus
But I'm still fading
I can't save me
Am I just gonna drown?
So I hold my breath to breathe
Hurt me so I feel
I used to do these things so effortlessly, somehow
Bridge
Hold my breath to breathe (I'm still fading)
(I'm still fading)
(I'm still fading)
Chorus
But I'm still fading
I can't save me
Am I just gonna drown?
So I hold my breath to breathe
Hurt me so I feel
I used to do these things so effortlessly, somehow
Joe
"sadness isn't real, then so why's it feel so physical?" 😭😭😭😭
N 8
THIS HIT HARDDDDDD
what’s in my head
I felt that 😞
Bella Di Manno
Bruhhhh😭🤍
avani
Your profile picture says it all. 😭
raven
this song is actually Madison's favorite song in the album
uniquelyhalo. vchs
thats my favorite too <3
YouTube won’t let me type a good username
She has taste. I gotta agree
Lizz
me too
Arniel Muñoz
Me too❤