”I wrote “Stained Glass” at a time where I was really struggling mentally. This song was my message, not only to the public, but to those around me, to be more gentle on people and not judge them so hard, because you never know what someone’s been through.”
– Madison Beer via NME
Madison posted on her Instagram story on Sunday, April 5, 2020 in response to a fan question of which songs inspired this song:
“No Surprises” by Radiohead
“Alive” by Kid Cudi
“Everything In Its Right Place” by Radiohead
“Eventually” by Tame Impala
Stained Glass
Madison Beer Lyrics
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And lately I'm counting the words that I haven't said
'Cause you will never know what I been through
And you should be a little more gentle
But maybe I need to start takin' my own advice
'Cause my heart's so heavy it's ready to fall out twice
'Cause you will never know what I been through
So you should be a little more gentle with me
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
My life's just a faded memory of one I can't have
And everything 'round me is starting to fade into black, mm
But black and white is so much better
I'm learning how to hide my colors
You should've been a little more gentle with me
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
Break
Break
I
I might break
Might break, I
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
The lyrics to Madison Beer's song "Stained Glass" questions the treatment she has received from the person she loves. The song implies that the person she loves does not understand her pain, despite being aware of the flaws in her personality. The repetition of the line "My skin is made of glass but apparently it's stained" serves as a metaphor for the fragility of her emotions and how she is treated. She feels like she is emotionally transparent, but those around her can only see the surface of her pain. Madison beer sings with raw emotion and power, so we can feel the pain that she is singing about and understand her struggle.
The lyrics also focus on her internal struggles, her inability to confront her problems head-on, as she acknowledges starting to fade away. She notes that her life is just faded memories of the one she used to have, and everything around her started to fade into black. However, she states that black and white are so much better, indicating that hiding her colors (personality) is better than showing them to those who cannot handle them.
In summary, the lyrics of "Stained Glass" speak to the vulnerability and fragility of human emotions, the struggles that come with transparent relationships, and how people should be treated with gentleness and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately I'm counting the minutes that I've got left
I'm feeling like my time is running out and I'm constantly aware of it
And lately I'm counting the words that I haven't said
I'm regretting the times I didn't express myself fully
'Cause you will never know what I been through
You're not able to understand my struggles
And you should be a little more gentle
I need compassion and tenderness from you
But maybe I need to start takin' my own advice
I realize that I need to practice what I preach
'Cause my heart's so heavy it's ready to fall out twice
I'm carrying a heavy burden that's taking a toll on my emotional well-being
My skin is made of glass
I'm feeling especially vulnerable and fragile
But apparently it's stained
My past experiences have left a permanent mark on me
'Cause you notice all the cracks
You're aware of my flaws and vulnerabilities
But can't look inside my pain
You're unable to fully comprehend the extent of my suffering
And if you throw another stone
If you continue to be cruel or insensitive
Then I'd stay far away
I would distance myself from you
I just might break
I'm at my breaking point and can't handle any more pain
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeremy Dussoliet, Leroy Clampitt, Madison Beer, Timothy Sommers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yasminhazell
Lately I'm counting the minutes that I've got left
And lately I'm counting the words that I haven't said
'Cause you will never know what I been through
And you should be a little more gentle
But maybe I need to start takin' my own advice
'Cause my heart's so heavy it's ready to fall out twice
'Cause you will never know what I been through
So you should be a little more gentle with me
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
My life's just a faded memory of one I can't have
And everything 'round me is starting to fade into black, mm
But black and white is so much better
I'm learning how to hide my colors
You should've been a little more gentle with me
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
Break
Break
I
I might break
Might break, I
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
@tina-fo4ox
Lately, I'm countin' the minutes that I've got left
And lately, I'm countin' the words that I haven't said
'Cause you will never know what I been through
And you should be a little more gentle
But maybe I need to start taking my own advice
'Cause my heart's so heavy, it’s ready to fall out twice
'Cause you will never know what I been through
So you should be a little more gentle with me
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
[Verse 2]
My life is just a fadin' memory of one I can't have
And everythin' 'round me is starting to fade into black, mmm
But black and white is so much better
I'm learning how to hide my colors
You should've been a little more gentle with me
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
@_kayteas
~The lyrics~
Lately I'm counting the minutes that I've got left
And lately I'm counting the words that I haven't said
'Cause you will never know what I been through
And you should be a little more gentle
But maybe I need to start takin' my own advice
'Cause my heart's so heavy it's ready to fall out twice
'Cause you will never know what I been through
So you should be a little more gentle with me
My skin is made of glass
But apparently, it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
My life's just a faded memory of one I can't have
And everything 'round me is starting to fade into black, mm
But black and white is so much better
I'm learning how to hide my colors
You should've been a little more gentle with me
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
Break
Break
I
I might break
Might break, I
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
@arrow7482
Stained Glass — Madison Beer:
Lately I'm counting the minutes that I've got left
And lately I'm counting the words that I haven't said
'Cause you will never know what I been through
And you should be a little more gentle
But maybe I need to start takin' my own advice
'Cause my heart's so heavy it's ready to fall out twice
'Cause you will never know what I been through
So you should be a little more gentle with me
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
My life's just a faded memory of one I can't have
And everything 'round me is starting to fade into black, mm
But black and white is so much better
I'm learning how to hide my colors
You should've been a little more gentle with me
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
Break
Break
I
I might break
Might break, I
My skin is made of glass
But apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks
But can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away
Far away
I just might break
you look nice btw 🥺
@vrqlic
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Lately, I'm countin' the minutes that I've got left
And lately, I'm countin' the words that I haven't said
'Cause you will never know what I been through
And you should be a little more gentle
But maybe I need to start taking my own advice
'Cause my heart's so heavy, it’s ready to fall out twice
'Cause you will never know what I been through
So you should be a little more gentle with me
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
[Verse 2]
My life is just a fadin' memory of one I can't have
And everythin' 'round me is starting to fade into black, mmm
But black and white is so much better
I'm learning how to hide my colors
You should've been a little more gentle with me
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
[Bridge]
Break
Break, mmm
Hey, might break
Might break, mmm
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
@stassie8504
lyrics
[Verse 1]
Lately, I'm countin' the minutes that I've got left
And lately, I'm countin' the words that I haven't said
'Cause you will never know what I been through
And you should be a little more gentle
But maybe I need to start taking my own advice
'Cause my heart's so heavy, it’s ready to fall out twice
'Cause you will never know what I been through
So you should be a little more gentle with me
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
[Verse 2]
My life is just a fadin' memory of one I can't have
And everythin' 'round me is starting to fade into black, mmm
But black and white is so much better
I'm learning how to hide my colors
You should've been a little more gentle with me
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
Break
Break, hmm
Hey, might break
Might break hmmm
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
follow my ig @amyafham
@razanachbani5760
[Verse 1]
Lately, I'm countin' the minutes that I've got left
And lately, I'm countin' the words that I haven't said
'Cause you will never know what I been through
And you should be a little more gentle
But maybe I need to start taking my own advice
'Cause my heart's so heavy, it’s ready to fall out twice
'Cause you will never know what I been through
So you should be a little more gentle with me
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
[Verse 2]
My life is just a fadin' memory of one I can't have
And everythin' 'round me is starting to fade into black, mmm
But black and white is so much better
I'm learning how to hide my colors
You should've been a little more gentle with me
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
[Bridge]
Break
Break, mmm
Hey, might break
Might break, mmm
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
@soundslikescifi
lyrics:
Lately, I'm countin' the minutes that I've got left
And lately, I'm countin' the words that I haven't said
'Cause you will never know what I been through
And you should be a little more gentle
But maybe I need to start taking my own advice
'Cause my heart's so heavy, it’s ready to fall out twice
'Cause you will never know what I been through
So you should be a little more gentle with me
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
[Verse 2]
My life is just a fadin' memory of one I can't have
And everythin' 'round me is starting to fade into black, mmm
But black and white is so much better
I'm learning how to hide my colors
You should've been a little more gentle with me
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it’s stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can’t look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
[Bridge]
Break
Break, mmm
Hey, might break
Might break, mmm
[Chorus]
My skin is made of glass, but apparently it's stained
'Cause you notice all the cracks, but can't look inside my pain
And if you throw another stone
Then I'd stay far away, far away
I just might break
@sighgrnde3643
her songs r so meaningful, people needs to realize that she’s more than a pretty girl
@aristpwk1965
sighgrnde facts
@areebelle6402
Ikr she is not like other singers singing about love and boys its about important stuff that's happening
@victoriavalerie7912
Exactly I feel like people just see her as this pretty girl and not take her music seriously.
@lania2966
sighgrnde rightttt
@biacastro7359
eu amei demais
@freyaallan3267
she is not an instagram model, stop treating her like one, she’s an artist
@cadenmorales703
preach
@InfinityChris
freya allan FREYA!!! Bring me the sword from the water so I can defeat the immortal knights and destroy the cup of life.
@peekjhon750
She's both