Everybody's Hero
Reach the Sky Lyrics
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The lyrics to Reach the Sky's song "Everybody's Hero" delve into the complexities of relationships and their end. The opening lines, "So you're leaving without saying goodbye, wishing that someone would chase after you," convey the sense of defeat that arises when one partner decides to walk away without closure. It's clear that both individuals are suffering, and as the singer notes, "As hard as you make this on yourself, do you think it's going to be easy on me?" These lines highlight the fact that breaking up is difficult for everyone involved, and the individual who chooses to end things is not always the only one hurting.
The second verse continues this theme, addressing the individual's tendency to blame others for their problems. The lyrics read, "It's always someone else who has made it hard on you but who is going to be that one to let you down again?" This line exposes the individual's pattern of projecting their own issues onto external factors. They fail to recognize their own role in creating their pain and instead continue to push others away.
Ultimately, the singer acknowledges that while they care for the individual, it's too late to salvage the relationship. The final line, "So trapped in your own pain, I'm not asking you to stay because it's too late," recognizes the reality that sometimes, no matter how much we care for someone, the relationship cannot be saved.
Line by Line Meaning
So you're leaving without saying goodbye, wishing that someone would chase after you.
You're leaving without bothering to inform anyone, hoping that someone will stop you from going. You're being selfish by wanting others to chase after you.
As hard as you make this on yourself, do you think its going to be easy on me?
You're making it tough for yourself, but have you ever thought about the distress you're causing me by doing this?
It's always someone else who has made it hard on you but who is going to be that one to let you down again?
You've created this narrative that someone else made it difficult for you, but who will you blame when things go wrong again?
So unforgiving wrapped into yourself, you turn this all around on me.
You're closed off and not willing to forgive, and you're blaming me for your actions.
What did you do for yourself by running away from the people who care?
By leaving the people who care about you, what have you accomplished for yourself?
So trapped in your own pain, I'm not asking you stay because its too late
You're consumed by your own pain, and I'm not asking you to stay because it's too late to change your mind.
Contributed by Joshua D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.