Detangler
Nickelback Lyrics


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I asked you to stay
But you said there's no way
I begged -- you call
And you leave me after all
I know I'm not to blame
I know you don't feel the same
Didn't even tell me why
You just left me here to die

I stand, I fall, I bounce off these four walls
You laugh, you leave
And you leave me here alone,
Is this how its gonna be
It's fine for you and not for me
Did you even care at all
You stand, I fall

I'm guilty too
Giving up to you
Well, that's my one sin
Sorry for giving in
Didn't mean to waste your time
Thanks for wasting mine
Could have to tried to let me be
Would you just set me free?

I stand, I fall, I bounce off these four walls
You laugh, you leave
And you leave me here alone
Is this how its gonna be
It's fine for you and not for me
Did you even care at all
You stand, I fall






Could I pay you not to...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nickelback's song Detangler tell the story of a person who is left alone and heartbroken after their partner abruptly leaves without any explanation. The person pleads with their partner to stay, but their partner refuses and ends up leaving them alone. The person feels betrayed and abandoned, questioning whether their partner ever cared about them at all. They acknowledge their own fault in giving up to their partner and apologizes for wasting their time. The person feels trapped and confined within the four walls of the room, while their partner goes about their life as if nothing happened.


The song's lyrics express feelings of sadness, anger, and frustration, evoking a sense of betrayal and abandonment. The repetition of "I stand, I fall" and "You stand, I fall" highlights the power dynamic in the relationship and how the person feels helpless and weak in the face of their partner's rejection. The lyrics also touch upon the theme of regret and the pain of missed opportunities, as the person acknowledges that they could have tried to let go and move on.


Overall, Detangler is a powerful song that captures the emotional turmoil of heartbreak and rejection, with powerful lyrics and a haunting melody that evoke feelings of loss and regret.


Line by Line Meaning

I asked you to stay
I requested you to not leave me alone


But you said there's no way
You denied my request and refused to stay with me


I begged -- you call
I pleaded with you, but you still left me


And you leave me after all
Eventually, you still abandoned me despite my appeals


I know I'm not to blame
I realized I didn't cause you to leave me


I know you don't feel the same
I've acknowledged that you don't share my emotions towards our relationship


Didn't even tell me why
You left without giving me a reason for your departure


You just left me here to die
You left me feeling lost and broken


I stand, I fall, I bounce off these four walls
I feel trapped and confined within these walls and I can't seem to escape my emotions


You laugh, you leave
You leave with a sense of amusement or satisfaction while I'm hurt


And you leave me here alone, Is this how its gonna be
You left me alone to deal with my feelings, and I'm unsure if this is how our relationship will continue


It's fine for you and not for me
You seem unaffected by our separation, but it has hurt me deeply


Did you even care at all
I question if you ever truly cared about me or our relationship


I'm guilty too
I also accept some responsibility for our failed relationship


Giving up to you
I allowed you to have the upper hand in our relationship and let you dictate its course


Well, that's my one sin
I accept that surrendering control to you was my mistake


Sorry for giving in
I regret letting you make all the decisions and not standing up for myself


Didn't mean to waste your time
I apologize for causing you any inconvenience or loss of time


Thanks for wasting mine
I'm resentful that you didn't value my time and made me invest it for nothing


Could have to tried to let me be
Instead of controlling me and the relationship, you could have allowed me to be myself


Would you just set me free?
I'm asking you to let go of our relationship and allow me to move on




Lyrics © Regard Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brandon Kroeger, Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Anthony Peake

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