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Baggage
Seaweed Lyrics
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my words meant nothing then but so much to you
i broke a sacred trust, saying sorry again
how many times have i said i'm sorry
to only trash you within the day
i think out one of every statement
that my body displays
beware of what i bring you
baggage from far that just gets thrown onto you
i bite my tongue and slip through
slip through to you
feels like i'll never get through this passage
if i do, will i want to stay
spent weeks of desperate cold nights
reviewing all your days
please don't tell me that i said the wrong thing
my words meant nothing then but so much to you
the trust is broken now, where must we begin
In Seaweed's song "Baggage," the singer seems to be grappling with the consequences of their actions, specifically when it comes to their communication with someone close to them. The lyrics "please don't tell me that I said the wrong thing" suggest that the singer is aware that they have said something hurtful or thoughtless in the past, and are worried that they will do so again. They acknowledge that these careless words have damaged a "sacred trust," and express remorse with the line "saying sorry again."
The second verse continues this theme of self-reflection and the singer's struggle to communicate effectively. They admit that they have a tendency to speak impulsively, and that this often leads to them "trashing" the person they're talking to. The line "I think out one of every statement" also suggests that the singer is hyper-aware of their own shortcomings but may struggle to control them. In the chorus, the singer warns their listener to "beware of what I bring you," suggesting that they are struggling to come to terms with the emotional weight they carry and the toll it takes on those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
please don't tell me that i said the wrong thing
I fear that I may have said something hurtful or offensive to you, and I hope you won't confront me about it.
my words meant nothing then but so much to you
At the time, I didn't realize that the words I had spoken would impact you so deeply.
i broke a sacred trust, saying sorry again
I know that I've betrayed your trust before and although I'm apologizing again, I acknowledge that it may not be enough to make up for my actions.
how many times have i said i'm sorry
I've apologized to you so many times in the past, but I still struggle with being understanding and considerate of your feelings.
to only trash you within the day
Unfortunately, I have a pattern of speaking poorly about you behind your back and I recognize that this is damaging to our relationship.
i think out one of every statement that my body displays
I'm aware that I have a habit of speaking without thinking and often end up conveying my true feelings unintentionally.
beware of what i bring you
I'm warning you that my actions and words may not always be positive and you should approach them with caution.
baggage from far that just gets thrown onto you
I have unresolved issues and problems from my past that I unknowingly bring into our relationship and leave you to deal with.
i bite my tongue and slip through
When I try to control my thoughts and speak more carefully, I often end up avoiding conversation altogether.
slip through to you
Despite my difficulty with communicating, I want to connect with you on a deeper level and I hope we can overcome these challenges.
feels like i'll never get through this passage
I'm struggling to move past our problems and don't know how to navigate the difficulties in our relationship.
if i do, will i want to stay
Even if I am able to overcome our issues, I worry that our relationship may not be worth staying in.
spent weeks of desperate cold nights
I've spent many sleepless nights worrying about our relationship and trying to find a solution to our problems.
reviewing all your days
I've spent a lot of time reflecting on your actions and analyzing our past interactions in attempts to better understand you.
the trust is broken now, where must we begin
I know that I've betrayed your trust and I'm not sure where to start in rebuilding our relationship.
Contributed by Mia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.