Pathetic
Seaway Lyrics
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Eleventh hour and I'm still not making plans
I think that I should call a preacher
Exercise without the e' is my only chance
Saw you sitting on the bleachers
Saw you necking on the TV kissing cam
I thought I saw him in my sweatshirt
Oh you find a way to make me stay
You drag me like a dog but that's okay
Cause I'm pathetic
I don't deserve the skin I'm living in
Yeah I'm pathetic
You said it, you meant it
Maybe I should get a haircut
So I can fit in with your scumbag King St. friends
I think I'd rather cut my head off
There's no amount of drinks to make me hang with them
Oh you find a way to make me stay
I kind of want to die but that's okay
Oh you find a way to make me stay
I'm just another smoke in your ashtray
In Seaway's song "Pathetic," the lyrics paint a picture of someone who feels trapped in a cycle of mediocrity and self-deprecation. The mention of the seventh day in the same t-shirt and the eleventh hour without making plans suggests a repetitive and stagnant lifestyle. The singer contemplates calling a preacher, perhaps indicating a desire for guidance or change in their life. The play on words with "exercise without the e'" highlights a lack of motivation or belief in their ability to improve their current situation.
The references to seeing someone on the bleachers and on the TV kissing cam implies that the singer is observing their love interest's actions or infidelity. The line "I thought I saw him in my sweatshirt" suggests that the singer is haunted by the memories or presence of this person, even in seemingly insignificant details. Despite knowing that they shouldn't care, they admit to being dragged along and feeling powerless.
The chorus reveals the deep-self loathing and low self-esteem of the singer. They see themselves as pathetic and undeserving of the life they are living. The repeated line "Oh you find a way to make me stay" showcases the power this love interest holds over them. Even though they might feel trapped or want to escape, they can't help but stay, feeling like just another "smoke in [their] ashtray."
Overall, "Pathetic" delves into themes of stagnation, self-deprecation, and the toxic hold of a manipulative relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Seventh day in the same t-shirt
I have been stuck in the same monotonous routine for a long time
Eleventh hour and I'm still not making plans
I have procrastinated and haven't made any future arrangements or goals
I think that I should call a preacher
I feel the need to seek guidance or help from a religious authority figure
Exercise without the e' is my only chance
Engaging in physical activity is my only opportunity to escape my current situation
Saw you sitting on the bleachers
I noticed you watching from the sidelines, not actively participating
Saw you necking on the TV kissing cam
I witnessed you passionately kissing someone else on a televised display of affection
I thought I saw him in my sweatshirt
I mistakenly believed that I saw someone significant in my clothing
Thought when I saw you that I wouldn't give a damn
I convinced myself that seeing you wouldn't affect me emotionally
Oh you find a way to make me stay
You always manage to persuade me to remain in this situation
You drag me like a dog but that's okay
You manipulate and control me, but I tolerate it because I've allowed it
Cause I'm pathetic
I feel unworthy and inadequate
I don't deserve the skin I'm living in
I believe that I am not deserving of the life I have
Yeah I'm pathetic
Yes, I am indeed pitiful and lacking
You said it, you meant it
You expressed your belief about my worthlessness sincerely
Maybe I should get a haircut
Perhaps changing my appearance will help me fit in with your unsavory acquaintances
So I can fit in with your scumbag King St. friends
In order to be accepted by your morally dubious friends on King Street, I need to conform
I think I'd rather cut my head off
I would prefer to metaphorically sever any connection or association with them
There's no amount of drinks to make me hang with them
No quantity of alcoholic beverages can make me tolerate or socialize with them
I kind of want to die but that's okay
I have a slight desire for self-destruction, but I have accepted it as part of my reality
I'm just another smoke in your ashtray
I am insignificant and disposable, just like a discarded cigarette in your ashtray
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andrew Eichinger, Anton DeLost, Ken Taylor, Ryan Locke, Ryan Sweet
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel Varney
Easily my favorite track on the album. Classic Seaway catchiness.
Ephrem Molina
This is my favorite on the album but I have a feeling they won't push it. It was the same with Puddles on Hoser, The Day That She Left on Colour Blind, and Neurotic(Day Player was good too) on Vacation.
G
Not sure on the CB choice but big agree on everything else
RonTheDog
2:03 gives me goosebumps. What a bop
Iamonke
this guitar tone so on point
Macblink Skylight
oOoOoh yeEeEah 🤘
Macblink Skylight
my 2nd favorite song from the album! underrated af
444 Sevenwolf
One of my favorites on the album.
Thank you Seabois for blessing this Friday <3
Bryan Plasencia
My favorite off the album. Shit’s a bop
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Love it, Feeder - Buck Rogers vibe with the fuzzy tone and vocal distortion. A big vibe for sure ;)