Departure
Slurpymundae Lyrics
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My own friends may get hurt
And it cut me so deep
That it bled threw my hands
I'm going back to the man with the bottle, yeah
I'm going back to man with the bottle in his hands
Don't know what I want, but I want it now
Save me
Just to break me
And you want me again
But I pretend not to care
And you struck me
To be perfectly unprepared
I'm going back to the man with the bottle, yeah
I'm going back to man with the bottle in his hands
Don't know what I want, but I want it now
I don't know what I need but I need it now, yeah
Save me
Just to break me
The lyrics to Slurpymundae's song Departure paint a picture of a person who is hurt and lost, struggling to figure out what they want and need. The first stanza talks about the pain that they have experienced, with the repetition of "straight threw me again" conveying a sense of repetition and hopelessness. The idea of their own friends potentially getting hurt is also mentioned, highlighting the difficult and complex relationships that this person has. The metaphor of bleeding through their hands is powerful and suggests that this pain is both physical and emotional.
The chorus of the song features the repeated line "I'm going back to the man with the bottle," which can be interpreted in a number of ways. It could be a reference to a literal person who provides comfort through alcohol, or it could be symbolic of the idea that this person is returning to their own destructive behaviors. The lines "Don't know what I want, but I want it now / I don't know what I need but I need it now" highlight the desperation that this person feels, and the idea that they are willing to take whatever they can get in order to feel some sort of relief.
The second stanza picks up on the theme of relationships, with the singer pretending not to care about someone who wants them again. The idea of being "struck" and caught unprepared suggests that this person has been hurt before and is wary of opening themselves up again. The final lines of the song, "Save me / Just to break me," encapsulate the conflicting emotions that this person is feeling - on one hand, they are looking for help and salvation, but on the other hand, they know that they may end up being hurt again.
Overall, the lyrics to Departure are haunting and raw, painting a vivid picture of a person who is struggling to find their way. Through themes of pain, desperation, and complicated relationships, the song captures the feelings that many people experience when they are going through a difficult time.
Line by Line Meaning
Straight threw me again
I am facing the same problem again and again, without any respite.
My own friends may get hurt
In trying to resolve my issues, I might end up hurting the people I am close to.
And it cut me so deep
The problem has caused me a lot of emotional pain.
That it bled through my hands
The problem has consumed me entirely and my whole being feels affected.
I'm going back to the man with the bottle, yeah
I will seek temporary solace in alcohol to numb my pain.
I'm going back to man with the bottle in his hands
I will return to my old coping mechanisms, despite knowing their harmful effects.
Don't know what I want, but I want it now
I am too consumed by my suffering to think clearly about what I need or want.
I don't know what I need but I need it now
I am desperate for relief from my pain, but unsure of what will provide that relief.
Save me
I am pleading for help and support.
Just to break me
However, my past experiences have taught me that even when help comes, it is not always the solution and can sometimes worsen the situation.
And you want me again
Someone from my past, who has hurt me before, is trying to reach out to me.
But I pretend not to care
I am trying to guard myself against further pain by playing it cool and not allowing myself to be emotionally vulnerable.
And you struck me
The idea of re-opening a vulnerable part of myself is causing me pain and distress.
To be perfectly unprepared
I am not ready to face the emotional consequences of reconnecting with someone who has hurt me before.
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.