Bad News
Melkin Lyrics
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Killing me
Would it break your heart to show up
I barely made it through the evening
Can I pocket your love
You say your words
Should have some meaning
Can I go somewhere love
The façade
I knew the feeling was off
I guess
Damn I get too close
And I still end broken
She can't make me stay
She spoke just to bring me bad news
Just to bring me bad news
Just to bring me bad news
Just to give me bad news
Damn I loved her most
And she left me frozen
And I lost control
I'm up and away
Yeah yeah
Running away
Yeah yeah
Can you keep up the pace
Yeah yeah
Take as long as it take
Yeah yeah
100 a day
Yeah yeah
It's harder to play
Yeah yeah
I ripped out the brakes
I'm running away I'm running away
Yeah yeah
I use the bottle
To bottle to bottle the pain
I followed footsteps
That lead me to great
You know I only go far
As the plates
My shit so bright it can
Color the paint
I'm running away
Yeah yeah
Running away
Yeah yeah
I'm running away
Yeah yeah
She spoke just to bring me bad news
Just to bring me bad news
Just to bring me bad news
Just to give me bad news
She spoke just to bring me bad news
Just to bring me bad news
Just to bring me bad news
Just to give me bad news
Damn I loved her most
And I still end broken
And I lost control
And she left me frozen
In the song "Bad News" by Melkin, the lyrics depict a tumultuous and painful relationship. The singer feels like they are being emotionally drained and harmed by their partner, who continuously disappoints and hurts them. The line "You're killing me, killing me" reflects the intense emotional toll that the relationship is taking on them. They are pleading for their partner to show up and demonstrate that they care, as they have barely been able to survive the difficult moments alone.
The lyrics also touch upon the lack of sincerity in the partner's words. The singer expresses their longing to find genuine love and questions whether they can go somewhere else to find it and end the charade they have been living. They mention that they had a feeling that something was off in the relationship, indicating that they were aware of the toxicity but perhaps chose to ignore it. This realization adds to their emotional pain and disappointment.
The second verse reveals the heartbreak and devastation the singer experiences as a result of their partner's actions. The line "Damn I get too close, and I still end broken" reflects the pattern of emotional vulnerability leading to heartbreak that they have been subjected to. The partner, through their words, intentionally caused pain and delivered bad news, deepening the singer's anguish and further damaging the relationship.
The chorus repeats the idea of the partner deliberately delivering bad news, highlighting their intention to hurt the singer. The lyrics also express the singer's love for their partner but acknowledge that they were left feeling frozen and lost control due to the partner's actions. The repeated phrase "running away" suggests the singer's desire to escape the painful relationship and find solace elsewhere. Additionally, the use of the bottle as a coping mechanism indicates that the singer has turned to substances to numb the pain caused by their partner.
In summary, "Bad News" conveys the emotional distress caused by a toxic relationship. The lyrics portray feelings of being drained, broken, and betrayed, while also expressing a longing for genuine love and a desire to escape the pain. The song is a powerful exploration of the singer's emotional journey and the detrimental effects of a harmful partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
You're killing me
Your actions or words are causing me immense emotional pain
Killing me
Continuing to cause me emotional harm
Would it break your heart to show up
Would it hurt you to make an effort or show some compassion
I barely made it through the evening
I struggled to get through the night
Can I pocket your love
Can I hold onto your affection or love
You say your words
You claim that what you say has significance
Should have some meaning
They should hold true value or importance
Can I go somewhere love
Can I find a place where love truly exists
To finally end
To put an end
The façade
The false front or pretense
I knew the feeling was off
I had a sense that something was not right
I guess
I suppose
Damn I get too close
Damn, I allow myself to become emotionally attached
And I still end broken
Despite everything, I still end up emotionally damaged
She can't make me stay
She has no power to make me remain
She spoke just to bring me bad news
Her intention was solely to deliver negative information to me
Just to bring me bad news
Only to bring me negativity
Just to give me bad news
Just to burden me with negative information
Damn I loved her most
Damn, I had the greatest affection for her
And she left me frozen
And she abandoned me, leaving me emotionally numb
And I lost control
And I no longer had power over my own emotions
I'm up and away
I'm leaving and moving on
Running away
Escaping from the situation or relationship
Can you keep up the pace
Are you able to keep up with my decision to move on
Take as long as it takes
I will take whatever time I need to heal
100 a day
I am trying to keep myself busy or distracted
It's harder to play
It's becoming more difficult to pretend or put on a happy face
I ripped out the brakes
I removed the obstacles or restraints holding me back
I'm running away, I'm running away
I'm making a deliberate effort to escape and move on
I use the bottle
I turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism
To bottle to bottle the pain
To suppress or contain my emotional pain
I followed footsteps
I followed someone's path or example
That lead me to great
That guided me to something significant or important
You know I only go far
I can only go so far
As the plates
As the boundaries or limitations
My shit so bright it can
My situation or life appears so positive that it can
Color the paint
Influence or impact the overall picture
I'm running away
I'm escaping and leaving behind
She spoke just to bring me bad news
Her intention was solely to deliver negative information to me
Just to bring me bad news
Only to bring me negativity
Just to give me bad news
Just to burden me with negative information
She spoke just to bring me bad news
Her intention was solely to deliver negative information to me
Just to bring me bad news
Only to bring me negativity
Just to give me bad news
Just to burden me with negative information
Damn I loved her most
Damn, I had the greatest affection for her
And I still end broken
Despite everything, I still end up emotionally damaged
And I lost control
And I no longer had power over my own emotions
And she left me frozen
And she abandoned me, leaving me emotionally numb
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Quinton Carter
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