I So Hate Consequences
Relient K Lyrics

And I'm good, good, good to go
I am ready to leave and move on from my situation.

I gotta get away
I need to escape my mistakes and the consequences of my actions.

So here I sit looking at the traffic lights
The singer is stuck and unable to move forward, contemplating their life.

The red extinguishes I hope that the green ignites
The artist desires a new beginning or fresh start in their life.

I want to run away I want to ditch my life
The artist is considering a drastic change in their life or running away from their problems.

Cause all of my mistakes keep me awake at night
The consequences of their actions are keeping the singer awake with regret and guilt.

And after all of my alibis desert me
The singer has exhausted all excuses or justifications for their past mistakes.

I just want to get by
The artist hopes to move on without facing any repercussions for their actions.

I don't want nothing to hurt me
The artist fears the pain or punishment that may come from their mistakes.

But if my heart says I'm sorry can we leave it at that
The artist hopes that a sincere apology will suffice and they can move on without further consequences.

And I so hate consequences
The singer fears and hates the consequences of their mistakes.

And running from you is what my best defense is
The artist feels that avoiding the person or situation that reminds them of their mistakes is the best way to protect themselves.

God, don't make me face up to this
The singer is pleading with God to spare them from facing the consequences of their actions.

It just now hit me this is more than just a set back
The singer is realizing that their mistakes have greater consequences than they initially thought.

And when you spelled it out, well, I guess I didn't get that
The singer had trouble understanding the severity of their mistakes until someone else explained it to them.

And every trace of momentum is gone
The artist has lost their momentum or drive to move forward due to their mistakes.

And this isn't turning out the way I want
The artist's plan or desire for their life is not coming to fruition due to their mistakes.

And I spent all last night tearing down
The singer is trying to destroy anything that will remind them of their past or mistakes.

Now I think there might be no way to stop me now
The singer feels unstoppable in their quest to move on from their mistakes, despite any obstacles that may come their way.

I'll get away despite the fact I'm so weighed down
The artist is determined to escape their past despite the emotional baggage that comes with it.

All of my escapes have been exhausted
The artist has tried every possible way to escape their mistakes or move on from them.

I thought I had a way but then I lost it
The artist believed they had a solution to their problems, but it ended up not working out.

And my resistance was once much stronger
The singer was once stronger and better equipped to handle their problems, but their mistakes have weakened them.

When I got tired of running from you
The artist has been avoiding someone or something that reminds them of their mistakes.

There your words they caught my ears
The singer is listening to someone who can help them through their mistakes.

You said, "I miss you son. Come home."
The singer is being welcomed back into a loving and supportive environment despite their mistakes.

And my sins, they watched me leave
The singer is leaving behind their sins or mistakes as they embrace a new beginning.

And in my heart I so believed
The artist truly believes in the love and support they are receiving despite their mistakes.

The love you felt for me was mine
The artist is being showered with unconditional love and support despite their past mistakes.

The love I'd wished for all this time
The singer has always longed for this kind of love and support.

And I hate these consequences cause I know that I let you down, and I don't want to deal with that
The singer hates the consequences of their mistakes because they know they have disappointed someone and they don't want to face that reality.