Middle
NiceKing.In Lyrics
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You waste my mind
I've become hungry
All of the time
For something I've never
Savored before
But it's the less, that
Empty Shelf, I myself become
You fed me, I ate it
You hurt me, and I hate it
I never meant to, step on your toes,
But isn't that the way
It seems it always goes
Spun like a tornado, my
Mind is twisted on
Your barbed wire fence
That's built higher
Than you've ever been
You fed me, I ate it
You hurt me, and I hate it
Silent, quiet, too scared to try it
Stabbed how many times does your
Sacred heart bleed
Is it my soul you want
Or is it something that you need
I taste your love
You waste my mind
I tasted your love
You wasted my mind
Don't feed me, won't eat it
Don't hurt me, delete it.
The song "Middle" by NiceKing.In is a melancholic piece about an unfulfilling, toxic relationship. The lyrics describe how the singer is trapped in a cycle of seeking love and attention from their partner, only to receive empty gestures and hurtful actions in return. The opening lines "I taste your love, You waste my mind" sets the tone for this one-sided dynamic. The singer has become addicted to the feeling of being loved but is left feeling unsatisfied and wanting more.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses their frustration with their partner's lack of effort and inability to reciprocate their love. The lines "But it's the less, that You feed me, from this Empty Shelf, I myself become" suggests that the singer is settling for less than they deserve and is becoming emotionally drained. The repeated lines "You fed me, I ate it, You hurt me, and I hate it" emphasize the feeling of being stuck in a damaging relationship.
The chorus takes a more defiant tone, with the singer refusing to be hurt anymore. They are tired of being "stabbed" and are questioning whether their partner wants their soul or just something they can take. The final lines express the singer's desire for a clean break from the toxic cycle, wanting to cut ties instead of continuing to be hurt. "Don't feed me, won't eat it, Don't hurt me, delete it" encapsulates the sentiment of wanting to move on and start fresh.
Line by Line Meaning
I taste your love
I have experienced the affection you have towards me
You waste my mind
Your actions are causing me mental distress
I've become hungry
I have developed a strong desire for something
All of the time
This desire is constant and unrelenting
For something I've never
The object of my desire is unfamiliar to me
Savored before
I have never experienced anything quite like it
But it's the less, that
However, despite my hunger, what you are giving me
You feed me, from this
is not enough to satisfy me
Empty Shelf, I myself become
Which is causing me to feel empty and unfulfilled
You fed me, I ate it
Even though I am unsatisfied with what you give me,
You hurt me, and I hate it
I still feel hurt and upset by your actions towards me
I never meant to, step on your toes,
I did not intentionally cause you harm or offense
But isn't that the way
However, it seems like misunderstandings and conflict are inevitable in our relationship
It seems it always goes
This has become a recurrent pattern between us
Spun like a tornado, my
My thoughts and emotions are whirling around uncontrollably,
Mind is twisted on
Making it difficult to think and reason normally
Your barbed wire fence
Your barriers and defenses towards me
That's built higher
Seem to be getting stronger and more impenetrable
Than you've ever been
Making it harder for me to connect with you
Silent, quiet, too scared to try it
I am hesitant and intimidated to attempt to break through your defenses
Stabbed how many times does your
How many times have you been hurt or betrayed in your past?
Sacred heart bleed
Your emotional wounds are deep and painful
Is it my soul you want
Are you seeking a true connection with me on a deeper level?
Or is it something that you need
Or are you only interested in what I can offer you?
Don't feed me, won't eat it
I refuse to accept your inadequate offerings
Don't hurt me, delete it
I demand that you stop hurting me and remove the source of my pain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KAT BJELLAND, LORI ANNE BARBERO, MAUREEN HERMAN
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