Pressure Cracks
Poor Mans Poison Lyrics


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The pressure cracks in that old wooden floor, still creaking.
Ever so softly, and just barely off key.
It lets me know that you just got back from the adjustment league.
You can feel it in the air.
Something just died and came back to play fair. Ohh, play fair.
We could just walk away. Or save it for another day.
And if this feeling grows at all,
we can just stand back and watch the castle fall.
And have you ever tried to see, what beats so strong inside of me?
It's seldom that you ever cared.
Undecided with a pittiful stare, saying
Throw it away, throw it away.
Make your moment and make my day.
Throw it away, throw it away.
This love has finally burned itself, betrayed.
Oh, if only we could do it again.
You could have your fun with your so called friends.
And I'll forget that we ever kissed.
Might as well use that knife in my back on my wrists.
See I watch you look at me,
all dressed up with the girls going out to party.
I might not have a home.
But I had a heart until you ripped it out and left me alone, saying.
Throw it away, throw it away.
Make your moment and make my day.




Throw it away, throw it away.
This love has finally burned itself, betrayed.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Pressure Cracks" by Poor Mans Poison are a poignant and introspective look at a relationship that has reached its breaking point. The opening line describes the pressure cracks in an old wooden floor, which are still creaking and off-key, symbolizing the underlying tension and instability in the relationship. The singer senses that something has died and come back to life, but the relationship can only be saved if both parties are willing to work on it. But it seems that the other person in the relationship has given up, telling the singer to throw it all away, even though the love they once shared was so strong.


The singer comes across as hurt and resentful as they describe the other person going out with friends while they are left alone. They feel like they have lost everything, and even contemplate ending their own life. This is a powerful image that highlights the level of desperation and pain the singer feels. The lyrics suggest that this love has burned itself out, eventually betraying the singer, and there is no going back.


Overall, "Pressure Cracks" is a complex and emotionally charged song that explores the ups and downs of a relationship. The lyrics are thought-provoking and evocative, providing listeners with a window into the singer's innermost thoughts and feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

The pressure cracks in that old wooden floor, still creaking.
The cracks in the floorboards make a soft sound that is slightly off key, revealing that someone has just returned from a place of rehabilitation.


It lets me know that you just got back from the adjustment league.
The sound of the creaking floorboards reveals that someone has recently returned from a rehabilitation center.


You can feel it in the air.
There is a sense of tension and unease in the environment.


Something just died and came back to play fair. Ohh, play fair.
There has been a serious change or loss, but it seems to have reconciled itself for the time being.


We could just walk away. Or save it for another day.
There is an option to leave or postpone dealing with the difficult situation at hand.


And if this feeling grows at all, we can just stand back and watch the castle fall.
If the tension and conflict escalate, the two people involved may watch their relationship unravel and crumble before them.


And have you ever tried to see, what beats so strong inside of me?
The singer wonders if their partner has ever taken the time to truly understand and appreciate them.


It's seldom that you ever cared.
The artist feels that their partner has rarely shown genuine concern for them.


Undecided with a pittiful stare, saying Throw it away, throw it away.
The partner looks on helplessly, their only input being an unhelpful and pathetic suggestion to throw everything away.


Make your moment and make my day.
The artist urges their partner to do what they need to do, even if it means ending the relationship, so that both parties can move on.


This love has finally burned itself, betrayed.
The love that once existed between them has died and been broken, causing pain and betrayal.


Oh, if only we could do it again.
The artist reflects on their past relationship and wishes they could go back and change things.


You could have your fun with your so called friends.
The singer suggests that their partner can go out and have fun with their friends, indicating a lack of desire to be with them any longer.


And I'll forget that we ever kissed.
The singer wants to forget any romantic connection they had with their partner.


Might as well use that knife in my back on my wrists.
The singer is in a lot of emotional pain and feels that the betrayal is like a knife in their back, tempting them to harm themselves.


See I watch you look at me, all dressed up with the girls going out to party.
The artist watches their partner as they get ready to go out with their friends and party, feeling simultaneously jealous and indifferent.


I might not have a home.
The artist could be homeless, or they could mean that their relationship no longer feels like a home.


But I had a heart until you ripped it out and left me alone, saying.
The singer feels that their partner has hurt them deeply and left them heartbroken.


Throw it away, throw it away.
The partner repeats their unhelpful suggestion to throw everything away and end the relationship.


This love has finally burned itself, betrayed.
Once again, the artist laments the fact that their love has been extinguished and betrayed.




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John


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