Pieces
Natalie Lyrics

Pickin' up the pieces of my life
Recovering from the damage of a broken relationship

You know what I'm sayin'
Acknowledging that the listener understands

It's going from good to bad and bad to worse
Describing the decline of the relationship

And now I got you so mad it hurts
Pointing out the listener’s angry reaction

Here's some advice, check it
Offering a suggestion

To find yourself, you have to search
Encouraging reflection and self-discovery

Pick up the pieces, know your worth
Urging the listener to move on and value themselves

Now let me hear you say
Asking for affirmation or agreement from the listener

I've got to pick up the pieces
Recognizing the need to move forward

Get myself back together, for whatever the reason
Resolve to put the broken pieces back together

I still deserve better
Determined to find happiness and respect

I try to fall and get up
Describing a pattern of perseverance

Now you better
Threatening the listener

Always seem to remember
Emphasizing the impact of the past

That without you I would
Expressing dependence on the listener

Die if you ever say goodbye
Hyperbolic statement of the importance of the relationship

You know I'm here alone
Feeling lonely without the listener

I'm lonely and so sad
Emotionally distressed and unhappy

Each day I cry
Describing a daily routine of sadness

I only cry for you, die for you
Demonstrating a strong attachment to the listener

I live for you
Indicating the centrality of the listener in the singer's life

Without you here
Describing the negative effects of the listener’s absence

I stay adore you
Continuing to love and cherish the listener

I'm waitin' for you
Anticipating the listener's return

I'm lonely for you
Feeling incomplete and unhappy without the listener

I never thought I'd feel this way
Expressing surprise at the intensity of emotions

The one I love has caused me pain
Acknowledging the role of the listener in causing harm

I'm waking up everyday hoping the sun will shine
Clinging to the possibility of happiness

The rain will go away
Hoping that the difficult times will pass

Too bad, so sad
Sarcastic expression of indifference

Now you wanna come back in my life
Highlighting the listener’s attempt at reconciliation

But I told you not once
Reminding the listener of a previous conversation

I told you more than twice
Emphasizing the repetition of a warning

That you would realize that I am everything you're gonna need
Asserting that the singer is the listener’s perfect match

New girl out there, will never ever love you more than me
Claiming that the listener will never find someone better than the singer

And I did the sacrifices so why put up with
Pointing out the singer's effort in the relationship

Like we never met
Suggesting that the listener has forgotten the good times

Cause I can't continue to go on hurting like this
Refusing to endure more pain

Chyea, chyea
Exclamatory interjection