DEARLY DEPARTED
Piqued Lyrics
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Somewhere between all the times that you somehow let me down
I don't speak when I'm anxious; I'm a pile of clumsy sounds
An echo of meaning easily lost in the crowds
Don't speak, I can't breathe, it was all for you
Growing old is getting old, but we don't know what else to do
'Cause I saw ghosts in the back of my head, crawled their way from the depths of my bed
There's a blackhole within me, it's slowly sinking deep
Into my system and the parts of you in my bloodstream
Maybe I don't mind it, maybe it does me good
Maybe it shakes my core just the way that it should
Don't speak, I can't breathe, it was all for you
Growing old is getting old, but we don't know what else to do cause
I saw ghosts in the back of my head, crawled their way from the depths of my bed
Told me to break out from here and face what I dread
If I live with blackholes then, I crawl through my skin
Til they swallow all the remains that lie within
I can get over this
I can get over this
The lyrics of "Dearly Departed" by Piqued seems to convey the theme of heartbreak and the struggles of moving on from a relationship that has caused emotional pain. The first stanza depicts the singer's feeling of something missing within themself, something that was lost during the times when the person they loved let them down. The lines "I don't speak when I'm anxious; I'm a pile of clumsy sounds" implies that the singer is unable to articulate and express their thoughts and feelings effectively. The use of the metaphor "an echo of meaning easily lost in the crowds" highlights how the singer's voice and emotions are drowned out and ignored, further emphasizing their feelings of insignificance and loss.
The second stanza seems to address the conflicting emotions that arise from the aftermath of a breakup. The lines "Growing old is getting old, but we don't know what else to do" suggest the feeling of stagnancy and hopelessness that comes with post-breakup life. Furthermore, the "ghosts" that the singer sees can be interpreted as memories of their past relationship that continue to haunt them. These memories have crawled their way back to the surface of their mind and demand that they face their fears and insecurities head-on. This makes it evident that the singer is struggling to cope with their emotions and move forward with their life.
The final stanza reveals the internal turmoil experienced by the singer. The lines "There's a blackhole within me, it's slowly sinking deep Into my system and the parts of you in my bloodstream" describes how the singer's heartbreak has become a part of their identity and is slowly consuming them. The phrase "crawling through my skin" creates an imagery of destruction, as if the singer's anguish has burrowed itself deep inside them. However, the final lines "I can get over this, I can get over this" suggests hope for the future and a resilience to overcome their emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a part of me missing, I must've dropped it on the ground
I feel incomplete and I blame you for it because you have let me down so many times.
Somewhere between all the times that you somehow let me down
I lost something important to me amidst all the instances where you failed me.
I don't speak when I'm anxious; I'm a pile of clumsy sounds
When I'm anxious, I can't articulate my thoughts well and end up sounding incoherent.
An echo of meaning easily lost in the crowds
My words get lost in the noise when I'm trying to express myself.
Don't speak, I can't breathe, it was all for you
I can't speak or breathe because of the pain you caused me.
Growing old is getting old, but we don't know what else to do
The passage of time is becoming tedious, but we don't know how to change things.
'Cause I saw ghosts in the back of my head, crawled their way from the depths of my bed
I'm haunted by memories of the past that won't let me go.
Told me to break out from here and face what I dred
Those ghosts urge me to confront my fears and anxieties.
There's a blackhole within me, it's slowly sinking deep
I feel like something empty and dark is growing inside of me and consuming me.
Into my system and the parts of you in my bloodstream
It's like that emptiness is infecting the parts of me that are still connected to you.
Maybe I don't mind it, maybe it does me good
I'm not even sure if feeling empty is a bad thing for me or not.
Maybe it shakes my core just the way that it should
Perhaps this emptiness is actually forcing me to search for something deeper that I really need.
If I live with blackholes then, I crawl through my skin
If I continue to let this emptiness consume me, I'll be reduced to just my body and nothing more.
Til they swallow all the remains that lie within
Eventually, there will be nothing left of me but the emptiness itself.
I can get over this
I believe that I can overcome this emptiness and find what I need to be whole again.
I can get over this
I'm repeating this belief to myself, hoping that it will become true.
Writer(s): Piqued
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