Stitches
Shawn Mendes (Best-Muzon.ru) Lyrics

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Move on

You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
I'm shaking falling onto my knees
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
I'm tripping over myself
Aching begging you to come help
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches

Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh you lured me in I couldn't sense the pain
Your bitter heart cold to the touch
Now I'm gonna reap what I sow
I'm left seeing red on my own

Got a feeling that I'm going under
But I know that I'll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on

You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
I'm shaking falling onto my knees
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
I'm tripping over myself
Aching begging you to come help
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches

Needle and the thread
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread
Gonna wind up dead

Needle and the thread
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread
Gonna wind up dead

Needle and the thread
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread
Gonna wind up dead

Needle and the thread
Gotta get you out of my head, get you out of my head

You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
I'm shaking falling onto my knees (falling on my knees)
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches (and I'll be needing stitches)
I'm tripping over myself
Aching begging you to come help (begging baby please)
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches

And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches

And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches

Overall Meaning

In "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes featuring Hailee Steinfeld, the lyrics describe the pain and hurt caused by a partner who has left the singer. The opening lines, “I thought that I’ve been hurt before, but no one’s ever left me quite this sore” show that the pain of this particular breakup is much deeper than any previous ones, causing emotional anguish. The phrase “Your words cut deeper than a knife” further emphasizes the pain and distress caused by the partner's words. The singer feels the need for someone to help “breathe” them back to life, implying a sense of hopelessness and a need for support.

The chorus continues the theme of heartbreak and need for healing, with the singer feeling like they are “going under” but having faith that they will “make it out alive.” However, they need to “move on” from calling their partner their “lover” to do so. The physical pain is intense enough to cause the singer to “bleed until I can’t breathe,” and they feel a sense of desperation for their partner's presence, evident in lines like “Aching begging you to come help.”

The verse about the “bitter heart cold to the touch” shows that the partner was not warm or understanding towards the singer’s feelings, and they feel like they are now paying the price for being drawn in by their charm. Overall, the song conveys the emotions of heartache and desperation for a dearly missed lover.

Line by Line Meaning

I thought that I've been hurt before
I believed I had experienced pain in the past, but it does not compare to what I am feeling now.

But no one's ever left me quite this sore
Nothing has hurt me as much as the pain I am feeling from your words and actions.

Your words cut deeper than a knife
The things you say to me hurt me more than anything physical ever could.

Now I need someone to breathe me back to life
I require someone's help and support to overcome this pain and move on with my life.

Got a feeling that I'm going under
I sense that I am drowning in this pain and sadness.

But I know that I'll make it out alive
I have confidence that I will overcome this pain and make it out of this situation alive.

If I quit calling you my lover
If I stop referring to you as my significant other, I can begin to move on from this pain.

Move on
Leave this situation behind and move forward with my life.

You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
You continue to hurt me until I feel like I am suffocating and cannot take it anymore.

I'm shaking falling onto my knees
The pain and hurt is so overwhelming that it physically affects me, making me shake and fall to my knees.

And now that I'm without your kisses
Since I no longer receive your affection and love, I feel lost and in need of love.

I'll be needing stitches
I require medical attention to heal the wounds that you have caused me.

I'm tripping over myself
I am struggling to deal with my emotions and thoughts, causing me to feel unsteady and confused.

Aching begging you to come help
I yearn for your help and support so deeply that it is causing me pain.

Just like a moth drawn to a flame
I was inexplicably attracted to you, even though it has caused me immense pain.

Oh you lured me in I couldn't sense the pain
Your actions and words fooled me, and I did not recognize the hurt that would come with them.

Your bitter heart cold to the touch
You have a cold heart and you did not let me in emotionally, causing me pain.

Now I'm gonna reap what I sow
I will face the consequences of my actions and decisions.

I'm left seeing red on my own
I am angry and upset, and I have to deal with these emotions alone.

Needle and the thread
A metaphor for getting rid of the memories of the person causing the pain.

Gotta get you out of my head
I must try to forget about you and move on from this experience.

Gonna wind up dead
If I do not move on from this pain and hurt, it could lead to my downfall.