STRONGER
Parsonsfield Lyrics
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And I was yours
When both of our keys
Opened up the same door
There was love in our hearts
And our clothes on the floor
Love used to be fun
It became such a chore
When we spoke of the doubt
That lives in our hearts
And escape somehow
And I thought I could too
If I figured out how
But like your punching bag
I kept hanging around
I only wish
You could see
What I've became
Since you left me
Convictions built
Upon shifting sands
But your eyes were adrift
Beyond only one man
And I stiffened my lip
When I saw your true hand
Til I felt just how cruel
Your cold blood ran
And I bit my own tongue
Just to see if I'd bleed
I said don't mind the blood
It's just my heart on my sleeve
I only wish
You could see
What I've became
Since you left me
I've been strong, strong
Strong since you've gone
I've been strong, strong
Strong since you've gone
When you were mine
And I was yours
When both of our keys
Opened up the same door
In the song "Stronger" by Parsonsfield, the lyrics depict a story of a relationship that used to be full of love and passion, but unfortunately turned into a burdened routine. The first stanza reminisces the time when both partners shared love with each other, and their clothes used to lay on the floor. However, love became a chore for them, and they began to doubt themselves. The singer compared himself to a punching bag in the second verse, suggesting that he kept hanging around despite being treated poorly.
The chorus "I've been strong, strong, strong since you've gone" implies the story is about a breakup, and even though the singer misses their ex-partner, they are stronger and better after the split. The third verse features a shift in the singer's attitude, referring to the shifting sands of conviction. The singer realized the partner's true nature but was still hopeful to make their relationship work. The last line of the verse "just to see if I'd bleed/I said don't mind the blood/It's just my heart on my sleeve" gives the impression of feeling powerless to change the situation.
In conclusion, the song "Stronger" by Parsonsfield reflects on the end of a relationship and how the singer emerges stronger and more resilient after it. The lyrics describe how love can evolve into a burden and how it is necessary to walk away from a relationship even when it is painful.
* Parsonsfield is an American band consisting of five members.
* The band is from Leverett, Massachusetts.
* The band started in 2010 as Poor Old Shine.
* They changed their band name to Parsonsfield in 2016.
* Their music genre is mostly folk-rock because of their use of acoustic instruments, but they also explore other genres.
* The song "Stronger" is from their album Blooming Through The Black, which was released in 2016.
* The music video of "Stronger" was inspired by the 1980s boxing movies.
* The song was featured on several TV shows such as Shameless, The Mist, and Supergirl.
* Parsonsfield has been performing since 2011 and has played over 1000 shows.
* "Stronger" was written by Harrison Stroker, Max Shakun, and Antonio Alcorn.
Chords:
Verse: G - Am - C - D
Chorus: G - D - C - D x2
Bridge: Em - D - C - D x2
Line by Line Meaning
When you were mine
At the time when we were together and in love
And I was yours
We had each other and were committed to our relationship
When both of our keys
We shared something special
Opened up the same door
And had access to the same things
There was love in our hearts
We felt love and affection for each other
And our clothes on the floor
We were comfortable and intimate with each other
Love used to be fun
Our relationship was enjoyable and exciting
It became such a chore
Over time, maintaining the relationship felt like a burden and was not as fulfilling
And the sky turn black
Our conversations turned towards doubt and negativity
When we spoke of the doubt
When we discussed our concerns and uncertainties
That lives in our hearts
That we kept within ourselves and did not share
And escape somehow
We both looked for ways to leave the relationship
And I thought I could too
I believed that I could leave just like you
If I figured out how
If I could only find a way to make it happen
But like your punching bag
I kept sticking around and taking the emotional blows
I kept hanging around
Because I wasn't strong enough to leave and move on
I only wish
Now that we are apart, I cannot help but wish
You could see
That you could understand and appreciate
What I've became
How much I've grown and developed as a person
Since you left me
Since you ended our relationship
Convictions built
I had strong beliefs and principles
Upon shifting sands
But they were unstable and unreliable
But your eyes were adrift
You were not committed and loyal to me
Beyond only one man
And were open and attracted to other men
And I stiffened my lip
I tried to control my emotions and not show how hurt I was
When I saw your true hand
When I realized your true intentions and feelings
Til I felt just how cruel
And then I experienced how harsh and unkind you could be
Your cold blood ran
You were indifferent and unsympathetic
And I bit my own tongue
I kept silent and did not express my feelings
Just to see if I'd bleed
To test if I was still affected by your actions
I said don't mind the blood
I pretended that the pain didn't matter
It's just my heart on my sleeve
When in reality, my emotions were exposed and raw
I've been strong, strong
I have developed a strength within me
Strong since you've gone
Ever since you left me, I have become stronger and more resilient
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AlexOzoneVideos
These guys live is a must. This entire album is gold though.
@LauraAwesome
Absolutely loved your concert tonight!!! Thank you for the music!!
@LauraAwesome
Absolutely loved your concert tonight!!! Terrific music!!!
@musicxtu921
I feel in love with them when they came to the Philadelphia Folk Festival about 2-3 years ago. I love how they used their cellphones for the lyrics it’s very very unique I highly doubt I’ll see another video like this again
@jmikecolee5502
Oh my, I fear one of my favorite bands is about to explode! I'm being selfish, I know it! Keep it real with the banjo & mandolin... You guys are sick with talent and it can't stay a secret forever...Can't wait to see y'all in San Fran in October! If I can hear Anita live I'll flip out happy pill!
@Necrapocalypse
Truly a music video for our times.
In seriousness, I like it as a metaphor for the obsession over each other making them miss the world around them, even if it doesn't make for a particularly engaging video to watch.
@JohnSmithPlaysGames
I am definitely looking forward to hearing the rest of the songs on this album :D
@marcustongue123
And I bit my own tongue // just to see if it'd bleed // I said don't mind the blood // it's just my heart on my sleeve - What a lyric!!! And that's not only coming from the fact that it ties in with my last name! Genius stuff there.
@LauraAwesome
Wonderful music!!!
@ctaci
2:37 -- best.
I love this song and video so much even if I was the one with cold blood at one point.
can't wait for the rest of the album!