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Speech Patterns Lyrics

You wait with blood-shot eyes
You're waiting with eyes that are red and tired, possibly due to a lack of sleep or drug use.

And it's so obvious to see
It's very apparent to anyone observing that something is not right with you.

You're not quite who you used to be
Your behavior has changed and you're not the same person you once were.

So let me make this clear…
The artist is about to give their perspective on the situation they're observing.

You're too deep into the whole you've found
You've become too entrenched in a problematic situation that you've found yourself in.

(You've found) Yourself buried six feet underground
You've metaphorically dug yourself into a deep hole that you're finding it difficult to get out of.

And we won't be there when it all comes around
The singer won't be around to help when the consequences of your actions catch up to you.

So find your own way out…
Figure out how to extricate yourself from the situation you're in on your own.

Don't try and point the blame
You shouldn't try to shift responsibility for your actions and their consequences onto others.

It's your own fault that everything was taken away
You're to blame for losing things that were important to you due to your actions.

We're not alike, you see
The singer views themselves as fundamentally different from you.

You hold no face to me
You don't make an impression on or inspire any loyalty from the artist.

You're living life on hold
You're not fully engaging with life and instead are stuck in a rut or a cycle of destructive behavior.

When will you let this go?
The singer is urging you to stop doing something that's harming you and move on.

You're more than fake to me
The singer sees you as not only insincere but also actively deceptive.

You put on quite a show
You go to great lengths to make it seem like you're doing better than you really are.

Why can't you let this go?
The artist is puzzled as to why you're having difficulty stopping the negative behavior.

Your words fleet so carelessly
You speak thoughtlessly and without consideration for how your words may affect others.

That's not the way it's supposed to be
The singer believes you should be more deliberate and thoughtful with your words.

Well, your poison, it lacks substance
The bad habits or addictive behaviors you engage in don't have any real value or benefit.

But it's enough to get you high
Despite the previous line, the addictive actions or substances do provide temporary pleasure or comfort.

There's too little time in this precious life
Life is short, and it's important not to waste it on damaging behaviors.

To waste mending the halls of your shattered mind
Continuing with the self-destructive behavior will only lead to more turmoil and inner strife.

So you go your way, and I'll go mine
The artist is indicating that they don't want to continue to associate with someone who engages in such destructive behavior.

You can point the blame, but God knows I tried…
Even if you blame the singer for not doing more to help you, they've already done all they could.