This song details when relationships can go through “grey areas”. Expectati… Read Full Bio ↴This song details when relationships can go through “grey areas”. Expectations can be different, she might be in love but he’s just in it for the sex.

The hardest thing is to let go. P!nk still loves him after all this time. This may refer to her relationship with husband Carey Hart

Is This Thing On?
P!nk Lyrics

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Got your voicemail
Can you call me at a hotel?
There's something
That's weighing heavy on my heart
And heavy on my chest
I'm a long night, you're the morning
I annoy you and you bore me
And it's hard enough to make it through a road that's already a mess

All the good time we'll be just fine
Either way we need to be happy

Tell me, is this thing on?
How do we keep it true?
How do I keep you real to me, into me?
Without it faking it, too
What do we have to try?
When everything is too loose
'Cause it always is just me and you
That's the hardest thing, the hardest thing to do

And I want you to want me like the first time you saw me
I know it's ten years on but in my head we're still young and dumb
It is so hard to let go and replace you
I still love you
I just wanna find the thing in me that made me think this was the one
All the good time, we'll be just fine
Either way we need to be happy

Tell me, is this thing on?
How do we keep it true?
How do I keep you real to me, into me?
Without it faking it, too
What do we have to try?
When everything is too loose
'Cause it always is just me and you
That's the hardest thing, the hardest thing to do

It's the hardest thing, the hardest thing to do

Overall Meaning

In "Is This Thing On?" Pink reflects on a relationship that has gone awry. She admits that there's something weighing heavy on her heart and her chest, and she needs to talk to her partner about it. Despite the ups and downs of the relationship, she wants to keep it real and true. She's aware that being true to oneself and one's partner is no easy feat, especially when everything seems loose and up in the air.

Pink wants to go back to the beginning of the relationship when everything was fresh and exciting. She wants her partner to want her like they did when they first met. She acknowledges that they've been together for ten years, but in her mind, they're still young and foolish, and she wouldn't want it any other way. She knows that letting go of someone she has been with for so long won't be easy.

The song's central theme is the struggle to keep a long-term relationship alive and vibrant. Pink wonders if the initial spark of passion can be rekindled, and she knows that staying true to oneself and one's partner is a difficult thing to do. "Is This Thing On?" offers a refreshingly honest portrayal of love and relationships, recognizing that making a relationship work requires hard work, compromise, and commitment.

Line by Line Meaning

Got your voicemail
I received a message from you

Can you call me at a hotel?
Can you contact me while I'm staying at a hotel?

There's something That's weighing heavy on my heart And heavy on my chest
I am carrying a heavy burden that is causing me emotional distress

I'm a long night, you're the morning
I am experiencing a difficult time, while you bring hope and positivity

I annoy you and you bore me
We both may have habits or behaviors that bother each other

And it's hard enough to make it through a road that's already a mess
Navigating through our problems is challenging, as they are already complicated

All the good time we'll be just fine Either way we need to be happy
We can overcome our issues, as long as we prioritize happiness

Tell me, is this thing on?
Are we communicating effectively?

How do we keep it true?
How do we maintain honesty and authenticity in our relationship?

How do I keep you real to me, into me?
How do I ensure that you remain connected and committed to me?

Without it faking it, too
Without pretending or putting on a fake persona

What do we have to try? When everything is too loose
What steps must we take, when everything seems too uncertain or undetermined?

'Cause it always is just me and you
Ultimately, our relationship is only between the two of us

That's the hardest thing, the hardest thing to do
Navigating a relationship can be extremely difficult

I want you to want me like the first time you saw me
I desire the same level of passion and attraction that we had initially

I know it's ten years on but in my head we're still young and dumb
Despite the years that have passed, I still view our relationship with a youthful, naive perspective

It is so hard to let go and replace you
It is challenging to imagine a life without you and find someone else to fill your place

I still love you
My feelings for you have not diminished

I just wanna find the thing in me that made me think this was the one
I am searching for the qualities within myself that caused me to initially believe that we were meant to be together

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALECIA MOORE, JAKE SINCLAIR, BUTCH WALKER

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