The Trouble With Me
Skin (Deborah Anne Dyer) Lyrics
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Eyes burning through the lies you stutter
Can't breathe in case I take them in
Then I'd lose my mind
I believe that you believe in you
Still reeling from the words you uttered
Feel sick enough to let you win,
Is my troubles with you
Sometimes you make me feel
Like I'm everybody's fool
The trouble with me
Is my troubles with you
You'd like me to believe
I need no one but you
I stumble from your juiced up promises
Can't believe what I forgave in you
Too scared by what you think
I'm living for, so distorted
Stupid me I should have listened
To you anyway
Between the line I would have heard the truth
So slick you coulda lied to anyone
Now I see that
You can run, you can run away
But I can run too far enough to see
You can run, you can run today
But I can run too far enough
To see the wrong in you
In Skin's song "The Trouble With Me," she explores the complications within a tumultuous relationship. The opening lines of the song reference the difficulty of seeing through someone's lies, and the damaging effects of those deceitful words. The singer in the song feels suffocated and unable to breathe due to the toxicity of the situation. The lyric, "then I'd lose my mind," suggests that the relationship is taking a toll on her mental state. This feeling is compounded by the idea that she's being foolish, or that she's everyone's fool.
The chorus, "The trouble with me is my troubles with you," echoes the idea that the singer's issues stem from the relationship itself. The partner in question likes to convince her that she needs him, but it's clear that this is a manipulative tactic. The line, "I stumble from your juiced-up promises," illustrates how easy it is to get caught up in grandiose gestures, only to find that they're empty promises. The singer admits that she should have listened between the lines, as she could have heard the truth. Now, she's able to see through the lies, even though her partner is still trying to escape the situation.
Overall, "The Trouble With Me" is a poignant exploration of the difficulties within toxic relationships. It demonstrates the importance of standing up for oneself and recognizing when someone is not good for you.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't see you through your blinding words
I can't understand you because of the lies you tell.
Eyes burning through the lies you stutter
I can see through your lies even when you stumble over your words.
Can't breathe in case I take them in
I'm afraid that if I listen to your lies, I'll lose my mind.
Then I'd lose my mind
I can't handle the stress and confusion caused by your lies.
I believe that you believe in you
I think you're confident in your own lies, even if they aren't true.
Still reeling from the words you uttered
I'm still trying to process the lies you told me.
Feel sick enough to let you win
I'm so exhausted from your lies that I'm tempted to give in and believe them.
Recognizing the trouble with me
I understand that I have issues with trusting you after all the lies you've told.
Is my troubles with you
The problem is that I can't trust you, and it's causing difficulties in our relationship.
Sometimes you make me feel
Occasionally, you cause me to experience emotions that I don't enjoy.
Like I'm everybody's fool
I feel like all of your lies make me look foolish and naive to others.
You'd like me to believe
You want me to trust you, even though you've given me no reason to.
I need no one but you
You want me to rely on you exclusively, and not seek support elsewhere.
I stumble from your juiced up promises
Your exaggerated and unlikely promises cause me to doubt everything you say.
Can't believe what I forgave in you
I can't believe that I was ever able to trust you after all the lies you've told.
Too scared by what you think
I'm afraid of what you believe is important, and how it could lead to more lies and confusion.
I'm living for, so distorted
Your perspective on life is so skewed and distorted that I can't understand or relate to it.
Stupid me I should have listened
I regret not listening to my instincts earlier, which would have protected me from your lies.
To you anyway
Specifically, I should have listened to the doubts I had about you all along.
Between the line I would have heard the truth
If I had read between the lines of your words, I would have realized that you were lying.
So slick you coulda lied to anyone
You're such a smooth liar that it's easy for you to deceive virtually anyone.
Now I see that
I finally understand who you are and how you operate.
You can run, you can run away
You can try to escape from the situation, but it won't solve anything.
But I can run too far enough to see
I can distance myself from the situation enough to see the truth and move on.
You can run, you can run today
You can try to escape from the situation right now, but it won't help in the long run.
To see the wrong in you
I can clearly see the flaws and deceit that exist in your character.
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