Come Undone
Right Brigade Lyrics
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You lie, it's written across your face
For a minute step in my shoes
Life's a gamble born to lose
Push me till I've fucking cracked
Don't expect me to ever come back
Yesterdays heroes have paid their dues
I guess you'll have to grow up soon
All you can do is blame it on yourself
How will you deal on your own
Now that I am gone
Is it time to accept it
Nothing keeps me from holding on
Tired, sick, and hating
The results of efforts gone so wrong
Don't expect me to
For me to be so much bigger than this
There's not enough in me
I have come undone
The last time I trusted
The world looked me in the eyes
Opened it's fucking mouth
And fed me lies
No more trust to give it all
No mistakes to make as I come undone
I won't give it away anymore
I won't give it to anyone
The opening lines of Right Brigade's "Come Undone" reveal the depth of betrayal that the singer feels towards someone they had once trusted. The sentiment is unmistakable - the singer has not only been hurt by a person's actions, but also by the lies that have been told to cover up those actions. The singer insists that these lies are "written across your face," demonstrating a deep disappointment in the person's behavior. The chorus illustrates that the singer has reached their breaking point and they are not willing to take it anymore. The line "I have come undone" conveys a sense of being completely undone, mentally and emotionally exhausted, broken down by the world around them.
The verses of the song are filled with feelings of frustration and despair. The singer is tired of living in a world that feels like "a gamble born to lose," and when pushed to their limits, they refuse to come back to a situation that has caused them so much pain. The song as a whole can be interpreted as a cautionary tale, warning listeners against the dangers of trusting blindly and the importance of setting boundaries to protect oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't accept the way you act
I am not willing to tolerate your behavior
You lie, it's written across your face
It's evident that you're lying
For a minute step in my shoes
Try to understand my perspective
Life's a gamble born to lose
Life is a game of chance with unfavorable odds
Push me till I've fucking cracked
If you keep pressuring me, I will break down
Don't expect me to ever come back
I won't return to this situation
Yesterdays heroes have paid their dues
Past heroes have suffered consequences for their actions
I guess you'll have to grow up soon
You need to mature and take responsibility
How will you deal on your own
You'll have to manage by yourself now
All you can do is blame it on yourself
You're solely responsible for the situation
Now that I am gone
I've left the situation
Is it time to accept it
It's necessary to acknowledge the reality of the situation
Nothing keeps me from holding on
I'm ready to let go of the situation
Tired, sick, and hating
I'm exhausted, ill, and resentful
The results of efforts gone so wrong
My efforts have had unfavorable outcomes
Don't expect me to
I won't
For me to be so much bigger than this
To overcome this situation
There's not enough in me
I don't have the strength or resilience to do so
I have come undone
I've fallen apart
The last time I trusted
The most recent instance in which I had faith
The world looked me in the eyes
The world directly confronted me
Opened it's fucking mouth
It spoke insincerely
And fed me lies
And deceived me
No more trust to give it all
I don't have any trust left
No mistakes to make as I come undone
I can't afford to make any more errors
I won't give it away anymore
I won't let anything else be taken away from me
I won't give it to anyone
I won't allow anyone else to have control over me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Nigel Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Lebon, Warren Cuccurulo
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