Blade
Rearview Mirror Lyrics

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Right now you're missing the point,
and I'm screaming in your ear
but you don't acknowledge me standing here by myself.
Nothing is holding me up, talking me through this game.
I'm in no mood to fight but you leave me no option
and the first chance I get I take to prove you wrong one more time.
Because I'll take away all I gave you and then I'll laugh in your face?I don't want to fear you anymore.
I don't feel that intimidated by you.

I don't want to fear you anymore,
and so I walk away and try to forget.
So I walk, walk, walk away?Integrity's hard to find.
It was something not in you so I gave up and tried to move on.
It's no wonder you lost.
But you're empty, you're broken and you begin to turn it on me?I don't want to fear you anymore.
I don't feel that intimidated by you.
I don't want to fear you anymore, and so I walk away.
So I walk away?Oh denied, oh denied, it's been wiped away.
It's no wonder you lost.
You're so empty and so broken you'll never get this.

Right now, right now, it's so hard to find the right blade.
Right now, right now, it's so hard to find the right blade.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Blade" by Rearview Mirror talk about a toxic relationship where one person is fed up with being mistreated and wants to break free from the other person's control. The singer is screaming at the other person, but they are not acknowledging or listening to them. The singer feels like they are standing alone, but they are strong enough to handle the situation without anyone's help. They don't want to fight, but the other person leaves them no option, and so they retaliate to prove them wrong.

The singer wants to stop fearing the other person and walk away from the relationship, but the other person is too broken and empty to understand the gravity of the situation. The singer had given up on finding integrity in this person and had tried to move on, but the other person turns their shortcomings on them, making it difficult to leave without feeling guilty. The closing lines of the song mention how it's hard to find the right solution to this problem, implying that the situation is complicated and requires careful consideration.

The lyrics of "Blade" convey a message about standing up for oneself and breaking free from unhealthy relationships. It highlights the importance of integrity and the damaging effects of toxic behavior on a person's mental health. It encourages listeners to have the courage to walk away from situations that no longer serve them.

Line by Line Meaning

Right now you're missing the point, and I'm screaming in your ear
You're not understanding what's important, and I'm yelling to get the message across, but you're still not listening.

but you don't acknowledge me standing here by myself.
You're not paying attention to me, even though I'm standing right in front of you with no one else around.

Nothing is holding me up, talking me through this game.
I have no support or guidance to help me navigate this situation.

I'm in no mood to fight but you leave me no option
I don't want to argue, but you're forcing me to defend myself.

and the first chance I get I take to prove you wrong one more time.
I jump at any opportunity I can find to show you that you're mistaken.

Because I'll take away all I gave you and then I'll laugh in your face?I don't want to fear you anymore.
If you continue to treat me this way, I'll reclaim everything I've given you and take pleasure in doing so. I don't want to be afraid of you anymore.

I don't feel that intimidated by you.
You don't scare me like you used to.

and so I walk away and try to forget.
I'm choosing to leave and move on from this situation, hoping to leave it in the past.

So I walk, walk, walk away?Integrity's hard to find.
I'm walking away, but it's tough to maintain my principles and values in a world where those qualities are rare.

It was something not in you so I gave up and tried to move on.
You didn't possess the integrity I was looking for, so I decided to give up on trying to find it in you and move forward.

But you're empty, you're broken and you begin to turn it on me?I don't want to fear you anymore.
You're bitter and resentful and are projecting your negative feelings onto me. I don't want to be intimidated by you anymore.

Oh denied, oh denied, it's been wiped away.
You're rejecting what I'm telling you, denying that anything happened.

It's no wonder you lost.
It's not surprising that you failed or didn't succeed in this situation.

You're so empty and so broken you'll never get this.
You're emotionally depleted and incapable of understanding the situation for what it is.

Right now, right now, it's so hard to find the right blade.
At this moment, it's difficult to find the right approach or method to deal with this situation.

Right now, right now, it's so hard to find the right blade.
Repeating the previous line for emphasis.

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