Everything
Matt Caplan Lyrics

And I see why decimation reigns
The singer understands why destruction and downfall are prominent in their surroundings.

In our kingdom plagued by its pain and pride.
Their community is suffering and hindered by their suffering and egotism.

I hide in my coral cave,
The singer isolates themselves to escape from conflict.

Slowly growing fainter with each passing feud.
Their mental state deteriorates with every argument or fight they encounter.

Didn't I show you love?
The artist communicates that they displayed affection to the person they are addressing.

Didn't I give you everything?
The singer expresses that they gave the best they could in the relationship.

And you cut through what you're scared to see,
The subject is avoiding confronting their fears by disregarding the truth.

Just you don't end up blaming me.
They are reminded not to place any blame on the artist when they finally face their fears.

I've cried, and I've crawled from the depths of me
The artist went through emotional struggles and felt like they hit rock bottom before picking themselves up again.

And I grow ever louder each time I'm subdued.
The subject becomes more resilient and stronger with every obstacle they face.

Didn't I open up?
The singer wants to know if they shared their thoughts and feelings honestly.

Didn't I show you everything?
They also ask if they revealed everything about themselves to the person.

And you dashed it on the ground,
The subject crushed and destroyed everything the singer exposed vulnerable parts of themselves.

Just like everything else.
It wasn't only that aspect that was disregarded, but everything else too.

You say we need more time.
The subject insists that they need more time to work things out between them.

Speak for yourself.
The artist believes they have done enough and doesn't put up with being accused for any problems in the relationship.

And we get through one or two a day
Both the subject and narrator get through one or two shots of alcohol daily.

Without blowing reason away.
However, they don't allow themselves to indulge in liquor-induced irrationality.

Got one shotgun forged by you and I
They own a shotgun that they made together.

Loaded up with shells from the trials we've shared.
The shotgun is symbolic of all the hardships they’ve faced together, and the bullets represent the hard times stored within.

Didn't I unload mine?
The artist asks if they shared struggles they faced and carried with them.

Just like everyone else.
The subject didn't treat their problems differently from everyone they encountered in life.

You say we need more time.
The subject insists they need more time to work things out in the relationship.

Speak for yourself.
The artist won't allow the subject to dictate how much time they need to fix things.

Didn't I show you music, like naked.
The singer exposed the deepest and most personal parts of themselves to the subject using their music.

And I used it, so I'll take it
The singer owns and accepts every aspect of themselves and is willing to be vulnerable with others.

As long as I can
They will continue to show that side of themselves.

But don't you dash it to the ground,
The subject shouldn't treat and handle their emotions recklessly and disregard them.

Just like everyone else.
As mentioned before, the subject shouldn't treat the artist's feelings the same way they disregarded others.

You think love is still blind
The subject is given a grim reminder that love isn't blind.

See for yourself.
They are challenged to learn and experience it firsthand.

See for yourself.
The artist drives in the point by repeating the once insignificant phrase.