too many feelings
Ruel Lyrics
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Probably should've left them all unsaid
Didn't wanna scare you, just wanted to be near you
Wanted you to hear what's in my head
You know, I'll take it back if
You take me back too, too
It wasn't enough, to be honest
I had enough, but I lost it all
You're doing fine, I'm not coping
If there was something, it's broken
I had enough, but I lost it all
Try to tell you I don't care
As long as we can still be friends
I know I wasn't thinking, if I had've listened
To the other voice inside my head
You wouldn't be gone
You left my light on
It wasn't enough, to be honest
Should've been dust in my pocket
I had enough but I lost it all
You're doing fine, I'm not coping
If there was something, it's broken
I had enough but I lost it all
I put it all on
You being open
And you left my light on
Now I'm the quiet one
And it's like, honestly
Honesty is killing me lately
This time, honestly
Honesty is killing me right now
Mmm, it's killing me right now
Yeah
It wasn't enough, to be honest
Should've been dust in my pocket
I had enough but I lost it all
I let out too many feelings, shit, I should've kept in
Probably should've left them all unsaid
Didn't wanna scare you, just wanted to be near you
Wanted you to hear what's in my head
You know, I'll take it back if
You take me back too, too
In Ruel's song "Too Many Feelings," the Australian singer-songwriter reflects on a failed relationship and the emotional turmoil that ensued. The opening lines, "I let out too many feelings, shit I should've kept in, Probably should've left them all unsaid," suggest that the singer was perhaps too open and vulnerable with their partner, leading to feelings of regret and self-blame. The lines "Didn't wanna scare you, just wanted to be near you, Wanted you to hear what's in my head" reveal that the singer had sincere intentions, wanting their partner to understand them on a deeper level, but may have gone about it in the wrong way.
Throughout the song, Ruel makes allusions to feelings of hopelessness, lost love and isolation, as he sings "It wasn't enough, to be honest, Should've been dust in my pocket, I had enough but I lost it all, You're doing fine, I'm not coping." These lines could indicate that the singer may have felt inadequate in the relationship or perhaps struggled to move on from it. The lines "Try to tell you I don't care, As long as we can still be friends" could suggest a desperation to maintain contact with their partner, even if it meant denying their own true feelings.
The chorus "It wasn't enough, to be honest, Should've been dust in my pocket, I had enough but I lost it all" is a metaphor for the emotional baggage that comes with a relationship, indicating that the singer has lost something intangible that they can't quite put their finger on. The bridge, "I put it all on, You being open, And you left my light on, Now I'm the quiet one," further explores feelings of disappointment, suggesting that the singer may have put too much faith in their partner's ability to reciprocate their feelings and that they now feel silenced and misunderstood.
Overall, "Too Many Feelings" by Ruel is a poignant reflection on love, loss, and the difficulties of communicating one's true feelings. The song emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and honesty in relationships and suggests that holding back emotions can be just as damaging as being too open.
Line by Line Meaning
I let out too many feelings, shit I should've kept in
I expressed too much of my emotions, regretting the decision of not holding them back
Probably should've left them all unsaid
It would have been better if I had not spoken my mind
Didn't wanna scare you, just wanted to be near you
I did not intend to frighten you, but my intention was to be close to you
Wanted you to hear what's in my head
My motive was to let you know what I was thinking about
You know, I'll take it back if You take me back too, too
I'm sorry for expressing too much and willing to take it all back if you will forgive me
It wasn't enough, to be honest
What I gave was inadequate, to be real
Should've been dust in my pocket
I should have kept all my emotions and feelings to myself
I had enough, but I lost it all
I had ample emotions but lost it all due to overexpression
You're doing fine, I'm not coping
You are managing, and I'm not handling it properly
If there was something, it's broken
Something is broken or wrong, and it needs to be fixed
Try to tell you I don't care, As long as we can still be friends
I'm pretending that I don't care as long as we can remain friends
I know I wasn't thinking, if I had've listened
I understand that I acted foolishly and ignored the sensible voice in my head
You wouldn't be gone, You left my light on
You would have stayed if I had not pushed you away, as I left the light on for you
I put it all on, You being open
I solely relied on you to be open with me
And you left my light on
You still have feelings for me, as you kept the light on in your heart for me
Now I'm the quiet one
I have become the reserved and silent one
And it's like, honestly, Honesty is killing me lately
It's as if, being truthful is causing me distress lately
This time, honestly, Honesty is killing me right now
This time, being sincere is causing me unbearable pain
Mmm, it's killing me right now, Yeah
It is truly hurting me right now
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ruel Vincent Van Dijk, Mark Landon, Peter James Harding
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Chorus]
I let out too many feelings, shit I should've kept in
Probably should’ve left them all unsaid
Didn't wanna scare you, just wanted to be near you
Wanted you to hear what's in my head
You know, I’ll take it back if
You take me back too, too
[Refrain]
It wasn't enough, to be honest
Should've been dust in my pocket
I had enough, but I lost it all
You're doing fine, I'm not coping
If there was something, it's broken
I had enough, but I lost it all
[Verse]
Try to tell you I don't care
As long as we can still be friends
I know I wasn't thinking, if I had of listened
To the other voice inside my head
You wouldn’t be gone
You left my light on
[Refrain]
It wasn’t enough, to be honest
Should've been dust in my pocket
I had enough but I lost it all
You’re doing fine, I'm not coping
If there was something, it's broken
I had enough but I lost it all
[Bridge]
I put it all on
You being open
And you left my light on
Now I'm the quiet one
And it’s like, honestly
Honesty is killing me lately
This time, honestly
Honesty is killing me right now
[Pre-Refrain]
Mmm, it's killing me right now
Yeah
[Refrain]
It wasn't enough, to be honest
Should've been dust in my pocket
I had enough but I lost it all
[Chorus]
I let out too many feelings, shit, I should've kept in
Probably should've left them all unsaid
Didn't wanna scare you, just wanted to be near you
Wanted you to hear what's in my head
You know, I'll take it back if
You take me back too, too
@hazel8317
“i had enough but i lost it all.”
experienced countless times.
@angelinahalabi5891
he’s changed so much in the past few years it’s crazy
@druggedduck
For the better
@jaydyndanielle6896
In the best way possible
@angelinahalabi5891
@@druggedduck yesss ofc
@angelinahalabi5891
@@jaydyndanielle6896 ikr
@90spaloy26
A g r e e
@theenajis
the fact is: ruel is one of the new generation singers that is still a little underrated but once he gains more recognition NO ONE will stop him
@user-vx6sk5pv7j
I needed this song 😭 JK's taste of music always amaze me. 💜
@yoongiscake9836
Right omg😭