Why Do We
Samiam Lyrics

I hate the way you make me feel
The singer feels negative emotions because of the actions of the other person.

That's the look on your face
The singer can tell how the other person feels based on their facial expression.

That's how quiet I've been
The singer has been silent and not expressing their true feelings.

Why do we try you sleep through the night
The artist questions the effort they are putting into the relationship when the other person is seemingly not affected by it.

I sleep through the day
The artist is experiencing sleep disturbances and possibly depression because of the relationship.

See how we can compromise
The singer suggests finding a middle ground in the relationship.

Everything's going to be ok
The singer reassures that things will work out in the end.

Why do we try if the weight of this all is too much
The artist questions the point of continuing to try if the relationship is causing too much emotional pain.

By now the rest of my life might be too long
The artist fears that if they continue in the current situation, their life will become unbearable.

I know I've changed
The artist recognizes that they have become a different person because of the relationship.

I watched myself slip away
The singer has noticed a negative transformation in themselves because of the relationship.

I've compromised
The artist has made sacrifices in their own desires or needs in order to maintain the relationship.

Everything's going to be alright
The singer repeats a hopeful phrase despite doubts about the future of the relationship.

I compromised
The singer reiterates that they have made compromises in order to keep the relationship going.

I compromised
The singer repeats the same phrase again to emphasize the point.

Everything's going to be alright
The artist repeats the hopeful phrase again as a reminder to themselves and the other person.