Insane
Nathan Leigh Jones Lyrics
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With your future engraved in the past
Cause it gets to me when I think that you would leave
When the best parts of you were with me
Do you think who I am is insane
To pursue you again and again?
Well, I've given my best
Cause you're cutting my throat like a knife
When you think I'm too wrong to be right
While I still forgave every single stab you made
It's the wounds I find hard to forget
And yet my life would bleed if it meant that you'd be free
From the person you think you've become
Who would kill me with all that you've done
Do you think who I am is insane
To pursue you again and again?
Well, I've given my best
But it seems I'm only wasting my breath
Cause you're cutting my throat like a knife
When you think I'm too wrong to be
You think I'm too wrong to be
When you think I'm too wrong to be right
Hope fades into the black of the night
Though my heart's lying silent on it's death bed
Oh, it'll keep loving you
So even while you're cutting my throat
Let me offer these three words of hope:
I am waiting
Waiting for you to come back
Still you think who I am is insane
To pursue you again and again
Well, I've given my best
But it seems I'm only wasting my breath
Cause you're cutting my throat like a knife
When you think I'm too wrong to be right
And you're cutting my throat like a knife
When you think I'm too wrong to be right
And you're cutting my throat like a knife
When you think I'm too wrong to be right
The lyrics to Nathan Leigh Jones's song "Insane" speak to the pain and confusion of a relationship that has gone wrong, but one partner is still holding on. The singer is trying to come to terms with the fact that their relationship is over, but they cannot help but feel that they are losing the best parts of their partner. They wonder if they are insane for continuing to pursue this person, even though they keep getting hurt.
The singer acknowledges that their partner has changed, becoming someone who is capable of hurting them deeply. Despite this, the singer still forgives their partner for the pain they have caused, but cannot forget the wounds that have been inflicted. The person they love may even be the one to end up killing them, but they cannot stop hoping that their loved one will come back.
The repeated image of "cutting my throat like a knife" is a powerful metaphor for the singer's pain and vulnerability, emphasizing how deeply they are affected by their partner's actions. Overall, the song captures the complex mix of love, pain, and hope that can arise in a troubled relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you say it's strange that it all could end this way
Asking if it's odd that a relationship could come to such an end
With your future engraved in the past
Despite the future potential, the past can heavily dictate the present
Cause it gets to me when I think that you would leave
The thought of the other leaving is distressing
When the best parts of you were with me
The artist believes they bring out the best in their partner
Do you think who I am is insane
Asking if their actions or feelings are perceived as crazy
To pursue you again and again?
Wondering if it's crazy to keep chasing someone who has left them before
Well, I've given my best
The singer has tried their hardest
But it seems I'm only wasting my breath
Even with all their effort, it feels fruitless
Cause you're cutting my throat like a knife
The other's actions are causing the artist immense emotional pain
When you think I'm too wrong to be right
The other sees the artist as in the wrong, regardless of their intentions or feelings
While I still forgave every single stab you made
The singer has forgiven the other for all the harm they've caused
It's the wounds I find hard to forget
The artist is struggling to move on from the pain inflicted by the other
And yet my life would bleed if it meant that you'd be free
The singer would sacrifice their own happiness for the other's wellbeing
From the person you think you've become
The singer believes the other has changed in a negative way
Who would kill me with all that you've done
The other's actions have taken a significant toll on the singer's mental and emotional health
When you think I'm too wrong to be right
Reiterating the other's viewpoint that the artist is in the wrong
Hope fades into the black of the night
The artist is losing hope for their future with the other
Though my heart's lying silent on its death bed
The singer's heart is broken and they feel like they're dying inside
Oh, it'll keep loving you
Despite everything, the singer's love for the other remains strong
So even while you're cutting my throat
Even in the midst of being hurt by the other
Let me offer these three words of hope:
Trying to hold onto hope for the future with the other
I am waiting
The artist is waiting for the other to come back
Waiting for you to come back
Hoping for their partner's return
Still you think who I am is insane
The other still sees the artist's actions and feelings as crazy
To pursue you again and again
To continue chasing them despite previous failed attempts
And you're cutting my throat like a knife
The other's actions continue to cause the singer pain
When you think I'm too wrong to be right
Reiterating the other's belief that the singer is in the wrong
And you're cutting my throat like a knife
Once again emphasizing the pain caused by the other's actions
When you think I'm too wrong to be right
The other continues to see the artist as in the wrong
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Meri Amber
Listening to this over an over again... Basically melting each time.
Rose Bagali
Beautiful song with beautiful video. I can not stop listening to it.
Bernieee x3
This song is so beautiful <3
Kim Micohn aka KimmieSoundZ
I love this song so much:)
Michael Hann
awesome keep it up!
Sarah Cahill
In love