Everytime
Rusty Truck Lyrics
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I've been riding on this carousel
Well I've tried to make some sense of nothing
Where is the clemency of my appeals
All these changes I recognize them
They seem to vanish right into thin air
When all I taste is the worn out candy
This is the puzzle of my despair
Chorus
I had something to say but now it is done
(I had something to say)
See everytime I try to tell you
I change my mind, there's nothing wrong
My bones are brittle and busted
And they're sprinkled on this Kelly floor
Still I dream of the open highway
It's running right through that devil's backbone
I was terrified by nothing but winters
Is there no mercy in my mistakes
When you lift me up when my feet have been dragging
Into the march of some fools parade
Chorus
I had something to say but now it is done
(I had something to say)
See everytime I try to tell you
I change my mind, there's nothing wrong
Allude to this perilous tale, when Jonah's thrown into the sea
Well he got swallowed alive by the whale, then spit out sweet Jonah was free
Yeah the bottle's half empty
I've been riding on this carousel
Well I tried to make some sense of nothing
Where is the clemency of my appeals
Chorus x2
I had something to say but now it is done
(I had something to say)
See everytime I try to tell you
I change my mind, there's nothing wrong
The lyrics in Rusty Truck's song "Every Time" depict a sense of frustration and hopelessness from the singer's perspective. The opening line "the bottle's half empty" suggests the singer's consumption of alcohol as a means of escaping from their problems. The reference to "riding on this carousel" points to the cyclical and repetitive nature of their life, as though they are stuck in a rut. The singer acknowledges that they have attempted to make sense of their situation but failed to find any answers, leading to a sense of despair.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer expresses their struggle to communicate their thoughts and emotions; "See every time I try to tell you, I change my mind, there's nothing wrong." This could suggest a fear of vulnerability or a lack of confidence in their feelings. In the second verse, the singer describes their physical state as being "brittle and busted" which belies a deep sense of exhaustion and fatigue. Despite this, they still "dream of the open highway" which could represent a longing for freedom and escape from their current life.
The chorus repeats the line "I had something to say but now it is done" which could represent the singer giving up on expressing themselves altogether. The final lines of the song allude to the biblical tale of Jonah and the whale, where Jonah is swallowed by the whale but eventually set free. This could be interpreted as a symbol of hope for the singer, that they too may find eventual release from their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, the bottle's half empty
The singer feels like they are running out of hope or motivation.
I've been riding on this carousel
The singer feels like they are stuck in a cycle or routine that isn't leading them anywhere.
Well I've tried to make some sense of nothing
The singer is struggling to understand or find meaning in their current situation.
Where is the clemency of my appeals
The artist is feeling helpless and wondering why their efforts to improve their situation aren't working.
All these changes I recognize them
The artist is aware that things are changing, but they feel like they can't keep up or make progress.
They seem to vanish right into thin air
The changes that the singer notices don't seem to have any lasting impact or benefit.
When all I taste is the worn out candy
Despite their efforts, the singer feels like they are only experiencing disappointment and exhaustion.
This is the puzzle of my despair
The artist feels like they are trapped in a difficult situation that they can't solve.
I had something to say but now it is done
The artist feels like they had something important to communicate, but they don't feel that way anymore.
(I had something to say)
Reiterating that the artist feels like they had an important message to convey.
See everytime I try to tell you
The singer has tried to share their thoughts or feelings with someone else, but it hasn't gone well.
I change my mind, there's nothing wrong
The artist feels like they are allowed to change their mind and that there isn't anything inherently problematic about that.
My bones are brittle and busted
The singer is physically struggling and feels weak or injured.
And they're sprinkled on this Kelly floor
The singer imagines their bones being scattered on the ground if they were to fall or collapse.
Still I dream of the open highway
Despite their current difficulties, the singer has hope for the future and envisions a better life for themselves.
It's running right through that devil's backbone
The path to this better life might be difficult or involve some kind of personal struggle.
I was terrified by nothing but winters
The artist has experienced hard times before and it scares them to think of going through something like that again.
Is there no mercy in my mistakes
The singer is reflecting on their past and feels regretful over any errors or bad decisions they've made.
When you lift me up when my feet have been dragging
The singer hopes that someone will be there to support them when they are struggling.
Into the march of some fools parade
The artist feels like they are surrounded by people who don't understand them or don't share their goals.
Allude to this perilous tale, when Jonah's thrown into the sea
The artist is referencing a story from the Bible to illustrate their own difficult situation.
Well he got swallowed alive by the whale, then spit out sweet Jonah was free
The artist believes that even when things seem hopeless, there is always the potential for a happy ending.
Chorus x2
Repeating the message that the singer feels like they've lost their chance to share something important, but also that changing one's mind is okay.
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