Everything
Ron Pope Lyrics

In a Mississippi hotel room
The singer is setting the scene for where they were during a difficult time.

I was wounded and confused
The singer is admitting to struggling emotionally during this time.

As I watched the 10 o'clock news
The singer was watching TV and likely looking for a distraction from their inner turmoil.

I was waiting on a late night call
The artist had an expectation but it was not met, leaving them anxious and alone.

That I knew would never come
The artist had some kind of intuition or knew deep down that their hope was futile.

And though I doubt it's what you'd want
The singer is acknowledging what they are about to do or say may not be what the other person wants to hear.

I call you from the steps outside
The singer likely couldn't make the call from inside the hotel room and had to step outside in order to call or get better reception.

You say you were fast asleep
The other person was not available at the time and was sleeping in ignorance of what the artist was going through.

And every lies, it tortures me
The artist is tormented by the lies they've told or heard, possibly related to their own emotions and relationships.

I can't kill what does not bleed
The artist is admitting their inability to overcome something intangible or nonphysical, like their emotions.

So please explain
The singer is seeking answers or clarity from the other person they are addressing.

Can you tell me what it is you need?
The artist is asking the other person to communicate their needs and desires more clearly.

'Cause I've been trying, still I cannot see
The singer is admitting to having difficulty understanding or empathizing with the other person's perspective.

These wasted moments brought me to my knees
The singer feels like they've been wasting their time and energy on something that has brought them emotional pain or distress.

I just wanna give you everything
The singer is expressing a desire to give everything they have to the other person.

If morning is my darkest time
The artist is admitting to feeling the most despair or hopelessness in the morning.

In the night I sometimes find
The artist may find some comfort or solace during the nighttime.

There is comfort without lie
The nighttime can offer a reprieve from the emotions that the singer is experiencing during the day.

I've been living with no hope
The singer has been feeling hopeless for some time, and may have given up on something in their life.

It was a shame to let it go
The artist feels regret about giving up on something or someone they cared about in the past.

But it was drowning me so slow
The weight of the hopelessness was slowly consuming the artist and causing them emotional damage.

I've never felt so far away
The artist feels like they are disconnected from a part of themselves or their past experiences they can't get back.

From the boy I used to be
The singer is referencing perhaps a more innocent, naive or carefree version of themselves that they miss.

And I wonder what he'd see
The artist is reflecting on how their past self might view them now from an objective standpoint.

From the corner of some ship
The singer is describing the viewpoint of their past self looking at their current self from a distance or unique perspective.

He met me today
The singer is reflecting on how their past self might feel about their current self after being reunited today.

In the letter that you wrote me last
The singer is likely addressing the same person as before who they called and is talking about a letter they received from them.

There were words that burned to hear
The contents of the letter the artist read were particularly painful or difficult to process.

And red lipstick on the mirror
There may have been physical evidence in the letter or accompanying it that was particularly striking or disturbing to the artist.

You said loving me's a great mistake
The other person has expressed that they see the singer's love for them as problematic or harmful in some way.

'Cause I have never loved myself
The other person expressed that the singer will struggle to find love from others because they do not love themselves.

And I am sorry if you found
The artist acknowledges the other person's perspective and may apologize for causing them distress or problems.

But maybe you could offer help
The artist is seeking help and support from the other person, despite the difficulties and complicating factors of their relationship.