Pray For The Soul of Betty was fronted by Constantine Maroulis of American … Read Full Bio ↴Pray For The Soul of Betty was fronted by Constantine Maroulis of American Idol fame. Other member of the band include bassist Taylor C.R., guitarist Joao Joya, and Hamboussi on drums. The band was born long before Constantine tried out for American Idol. Ultimately, Constantine decided to pursue solo interests and left the band in early 2006.

Cut The Cord
Pray for the Soul of Betty Lyrics

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Forgive me my presumption
Seems to be a problem here
Cannot weigh it all
But the signal's crystal clear

Oh, like animals
We hear the calls
The curtain falls

See through them all

Why you never see me here
Treat me like your dog
Wait 'til the day I rise
Never be your turn

So I'm planning on a book
Oh, though you've demonized my eyes
But I see right through you baby
You won't blind me from your lies

I failed to mention to
These things that can't be said in words
Yeah
And you know your running out
Why do it to me
When clearly you can set yourself free
And I can't give you that

Why you never see me here
Treat me like your dog
Wait 'til the day i rise
Never be your turn? or undone?

So many roads of life left to define
There's more to you
Or more to outshine
I must remind myself of one thing
I climbed the mountain just to get the truth

Pay the price just no that were through
Now I'm running

Why didn't I forsee the end
Treat me like your dog

Wait 'til the day i rise
Never be undone

Overall Meaning

The song "Cut the Cord" by Pray for the Soul of Betty is rife with emotion and a sense of desperation. It tackles themes of power dynamics in relationships, the struggle for independence, and the difficulty of expressing oneself fully. The opening lines of the song set the tone for what's to come, with the singer asking for forgiveness for their presumption. There seems to be a problem in the relationship, but it's one that can't be easily quantified or understood. The signal that something is wrong though is crystal clear.

The second verse of the song delves into the idea of being unheard and unseen. The singer feels like they are being treated like a pet, and they are waiting for the day when they can rise above this dynamic. They want to write a book to share their side of the story, but for now, they feel like they can see through the other person's lies. The line "These things that can't be said in words" underscores the difficulty of communicating in this relationship, and the frustration that comes with feeling like you're not being heard.

The chorus of the song is repeated several times and is a powerful moment in the song. The repeated line "Why you never see me here / Treat me like your dog / Wait 'til the day I rise / Never be your turn?" exemplifies the pain and sense of being trapped that the singer feels. They want to be seen and heard as an equal, but they feel like they're being held down. The bridge of the song speaks to the idea of growth and forging one's own path in life. There are many roads left to define and more to be discovered. However, the singer reminds themselves that they climbed the mountain to get to the truth and they've paid the price for it.

Line by Line Meaning

Forgive me my presumption
I'm sorry I'm assuming something

Seems to be a problem here
Looks like there's an issue here

Cannot weigh it all
I can't measure everything

But the signal's crystal clear
But the message is loud and clear

Oh, like animals
Oh, like wild creatures

We hear the calls
We hear the cries

The curtain falls
The performance is over

See through them all
I can see past them all

Why you never see me here
Why don't you notice me?

Treat me like your dog
You treat me like a pet

Wait 'til the day I rise
Wait until I succeed