Crushing Grief
Neck Deep Lyrics


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She's dressed in blue and black again,
Sometimes red or yellow dress,
She can't seem to make up her mind,
A shed of light is hard to find.
She was too cool for me to catch,
Or was I too slow and second best?
I always knew this day would come,
I've got some things to get off my chest

This whole thing's open to conversation,
But I'm not holding my breath about it.
I'm sick and tired of all your bullshit
When all it is who can scream the loudest.
And it's funny how the time it flies
And the people how they change,
You know it's funny how you changed...

Crushing grief
There is no remedy,
The mess you made of me,
Sleep with the enemy and
I'll miss that old routine we had:
Get high, have sex, get high again,
I know you wanted more from me,
It's something I could never be

This whole thing's open to conversation,
But I'm not holding my breath about it.
I'm sick and tired of all your bullshit
When all it is who can scream the loudest.
And it's funny how the time it flies
And the people how they change,
You know it's funny how you changed...

(I don't need you,
Keep your distance.
I don't need you,
Things have changed)

Crushing grief
There is no remedy
The mess you made of me,
The worst I'll ever be.

I started looking past the point
That you were always best for me,
I've fought my way through all of this,
I've learned and loved and fell apart
I came through unscathed,
Albeit betrayed,




But fuck playing safe,
I won't let you get the best of me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Neck Deep's "Crushing Grief" tell the story of a relationship that has fallen apart. The singer describes a woman who can't seem to make up her mind about anything, including her appearance. He reflects on the fact that he always knew the relationship was doomed and that he has some things he needs to get off his chest. He is tired of the drama and games that the woman plays and feels that he has been made a mess of.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Crushing grief, there is no remedy, the mess you made of me," emphasizing the hurt and damage the relationship has caused. The singer reminisces about the old routine they used to have, which included getting high and having sex, but recognizes that he was never able to give the woman what she wanted. The final verse is a reflection on the singer's growth and resilience despite the pain he endured in the relationship. He refuses to let the woman get the best of him and has come through the experience stronger.


Overall, "Crushing Grief" is a powerful and emotional song that deals with the aftermath of a failed relationship. It captures the feeling of hurt and betrayal that many people experience when they go through a breakup. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, making them easy to relate to and empathize with.


Line by Line Meaning

She's dressed in blue and black again,
She's indecisive - she can't make up her mind on what to wear


Sometimes red or yellow dress,
She keeps changing her outfits as if looking for something new


She can't seem to make up her mind,
She can't decide on anything, not even her clothes


A shed of light is hard to find.
She's in a dark place - she can't find a way out of it


She was too cool for me to catch,
She was too good for me to be with, a bit out of my league


Or was I too slow and second best?
Maybe I wasn't good enough, maybe someone else was better than me


I always knew this day would come,
I had a feeling that eventually, we would break up


I've got some things to get off my chest
There are some things I need to say and express my feelings


This whole thing's open to conversation,
We can talk and try to figure this out


But I'm not holding my breath about it.
I'm not expecting much from this conversation


I'm sick and tired of all your bullshit
I'm tired of all the lies and drama, I want out


When all it is who can scream the loudest.
It's like a competition to see who can make the most noise


And it's funny how the time it flies
Time passes quickly, and we don't realize it


And the people how they change,
People change over time, they're not the same as they were before


You know it's funny how you changed...
It's ironic how you changed over time, and now we're not compatible anymore


Crushing grief
The overwhelming pain and heartbreak I feel is difficult to manage


There is no remedy
There's nothing that can fix the pain and sadness I feel right now


The mess you made of me,
You left me worse than I was before, and now I have to pick up the pieces


Sleep with the enemy
You're my enemy, but I still long for you and miss you


and I'll miss that old routine we had:
I miss our old life together - the drugs, the sex, and the carefree lifestyle


Get high, have sex, get high again,
That was our usual routine; that's all we ever did together


I know you wanted more from me,
You wanted me to change, to be someone different


It's something I could never be
I couldn't be the person you wanted me to be, and that's why we fell apart


(I don't need you,
I don't need you, and I'm better off without you


Keep your distance.
Stay away from me, I don't want you back in my life


Things have changed)
Things are different now, and there's no going back


The worst I'll ever be.
I may be at my lowest point right now, but I won't let this define me


I started looking past the point
I realized that you weren't good for me, and it was time to move on


That you were always best for me,
You were never the right person for me, and I see that now


I've fought my way through all of this,
I've been through a lot, and I've learned to overcome it


I've learned and loved and fell apart
I've experienced a lot of emotions, including love and heartbreak


I came through unscathed,
I may have been hurt, but I survived and became stronger because of it


Albeit betrayed,
Although you betrayed me, I've moved on and become a better person


But fuck playing safe,
I'm not going to be afraid anymore, and I'm going to take risks


I won't let you get the best of me
I refuse to let you bring me down or control my life anymore




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Simone Gateas

I swear pop punk bands make music videos like this just to show how much they care about their fans and I love it

legendofman12

I miss the music culture from when this comment was written 5 years ago, I miss the punk rock from the 2000’s more, but I miss the 2000’s punk rock emo girls most

Max

The opening to this song gets me pumped I can’t help it ,, I just smile and start head banging

Cassxtte

You mean headbang through all their songs? Please not just the intro to this one singular song.

pierrot

everyone having fun with their friends and being carefree really makes me think about my dull ass life

Ryan Gilbert

video games and my sister are my best friend

Macblink Skylight

I feel you

James Pritchard

join a club!

klara

Same

RedWolf950

+Cordelia Foxx Same! haha it'll eventually get exciting.. gotta just focus on the now

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