Past Tense )
Shuvel Lyrics
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This is the last time I′ll speak of him
Three years went past unaware of the mind within
I realized when I'd try to find all the whys
I got no response, from the ghost that haunts
Sustain, all the hate built up, you emulate what you′re not
I wonder how you'll end up
You always scream I don't know what it′s like
Play tha role in your mind couldn′t get ya
Deceive yourself cause ya think your the victim
Your too scared but ya just can't escape from
The life you live all the hatred and what you′ve done
What would ya do just sit there and grin
Sit there and stare but nothing was said
One last time
Nothing
Your words were bullshit played out complete lies
What would ya do just sit there and grin
Sit there and stare but nothing was said
One last time
Nothing
You say whatever it takes
Grin, then cry now when you're left and gone
Think it′s done punk,
But it's only begun
Won't let it go threaten my life, but it′s yourself, that you truly despise
Reached out my hand, many times I′ve tried
Friends and trust,
Money just can't buy
Should I waste my time should I save my breath
Fuck this shit just get it off my chest
So pass the knife I′m diggin' it in
Because I gave it a chance time and time again
Ya cheat yourself your family and friends
Time to put this to an end
Muthafucker
What would ya do just sit there and grin
Sit there and stare but nothing was said
One last time
Nothing
Your words were bullshit played out complete lies
What would ya do just sit there and grin
Sit there and stare but nothing was said
One last time
Nothing
You say whatever it takes
Let′s get this fucker
Play tha role in your mind couldn't get ya
Deceive yourself but you′re no fuckin' victim
You're too scared but you just can′t escape from
The life you live is hatred
The song "Past Tense" by Shuvel depicts the aftermath of a broken relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been holding on to feelings and emotions for three years, without addressing the underlying issues. The opening line "Times up, wake up, hold" suggests that there has been a reluctance to confront the situation, but now is the time to do so. The singer says that this is the last time they will speak of the person they are addressing, indicating that they are ready to move past the hurt.
The lyrics suggest that the person the singer is addressing is in denial about their situation, emulating what they are not and screaming that they do not know what it is like, while ignoring what is really happening. The singer reaches out, but their efforts are in vain, as the person is too scared to escape from their life of hatred. The lyrics speak of somebody who is the cause of their own misery, but cannot see it.
The song suggests a feeling of frustration and sadness, with the singer coming to the realization that they need to move on from the past. The repetition of the line "What would ya do just sit there and grin, sit there and stare but nothing was said" indicates that the two parties have been unable to address their issues, and that there is a sense of regret or missed opportunities. Overall, the lyrics of "Past Tense" convey a sense of emotional turmoil and the struggle to move on from a broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Times up, wake up, hold
Time is limited, wake up and pay attention
This is the last time I’ll speak of him
I won't mention him again
Three years went past unaware of the mind within
Three years went by without me realizing what I had been thinking
I realized when I'd try to find all the whys
I only realized when I tried to understand it
I got no response, from the ghost that haunts
I got no answer from the person who has been bothering me
Sustain, all the hate built up, you emulate what you’re not
Hold on to the hatred that you don't really feel
I wonder how you'll end up
I'm curious about what will happen in your life
You always scream I don't know what it’s like
You always complain that I don't understand what you're going through
But you’re blind to what's real so you hide
But you're not facing the truth, so you avoid it
Play tha role in your mind couldn’t get ya
You imagine a different version of yourself that you can't achieve
Deceive yourself cause ya think your the victim
You lie to yourself because you believe you're being wronged
Your too scared but ya just can't escape from
You're too afraid to leave your current situation
The life you live all the hatred and what you’ve done
The life you're living is full of hate and regret
What would ya do just sit there and grin
What would you do, just smile and pretend everything's okay
Nothing was said
No one spoke up
One last time
For the final time
Your words were bullshit played out complete lies
Your words were lies that were completely exposed
You say whatever it takes
You'll do whatever it takes to get what you want
Grin, then cry now when you're left and gone
You'll act happy now, but you'll regret it when you're alone
Think it’s done punk, but it's only begun
You think it's over, but it's just getting started
Won't let it go threaten my life, but it’s yourself, that you truly despise
You won't let go of your anger, but it's actually yourself that you hate
Reached out my hand, many times I’ve tried
I've tried to help you many times
Friends and trust, money just can't buy
You can't buy true friends and trust with money
Should I waste my time should I save my breath
Should I keep trying or move on
Fuck this shit just get it off my chest
I'm tired of this, I need to express how I feel
So pass the knife I’m diggin' it in
I'm hurting myself by staying in this situation
Because I gave it a chance time and time again
I kept giving this a chance, but it never worked out
Ya cheat yourself your family and friends
You're not being honest with yourself or those close to you
Time to put this to an end
It's time to move on
Muthafucker
An exclamation of frustration
Let's get this fucker
Let's put an end to this situation that's been bothering us
Deceive yourself but you’re no fuckin’ victim
You're lying to yourself, but you're not actually being wronged
Writer(s): Carlos Sandoval, Isaac Ayala, Jeff Hollinger, Kyle Hollinger, Ryan Stuber, Shuvel
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