This Is How It Feels
Stepson Lyrics


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Why can't I let you go?
Why can't I move on?
Why can't I find someone who makes me happy?
I can't, I've tried

But I hope you're happy
Because I'm far from being fine and
I hope you're happy
Because I'm just a waste of time

I was never good enough for you
I was scared of the truth
Scared that it was possible
That I could love you

And the thing that hurts the most
Is that I made you my happiness
And now that you're gone
You've taken it with you

You say you give
But all you do is take
And you've taken everything
That makes me, me

Why can't I let you go?
Why can't I move on?
Why can't I find someone who makes me happy
I can't, I've tried

This is how it feels to feel nothing
I wonder how it feels to feel something again
Is this how you feel? Like nothing?
I wonder how you feel, I need to know

Have you ever felt worthless?
You make me feel worthless




Have you ever felt worthless?
Have you ever felt?

Overall Meaning

Stepson's song "This Is How It Feels" is an emotionally charged ballad about the struggle of letting go of someone who was once everything to you. The lyrical content speaks to the pain of heartbreak and the desperation for closure. The singer questions why they can't move on from this person, why they can't find someone new to make them happy. They express feelings of inadequacy and worthlessness, believing that they were never good enough for their former partner. The lyrics detail the aftermath of the relationship, with the singer struggling to find their footing without the person they loved.


The chorus of the song is particularly impactful, with the repetition of the line "Why can't I let you go? Why can't I move on? Why can't I find someone who makes me happy?" This repetition reflects the cyclical nature of heartbreak and how it can feel like a never-ending struggle to move on. The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, with the singer wondering if their ex feels the same pain and worthlessness that they do.


Overall, "This Is How It Feels" is a powerful and relatable song about the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from someone you once loved. It speaks to the universal experience of breakups and the emotional baggage that comes with them.


Line by Line Meaning

Why can't I let you go?
I am struggling to let go of you and move on.


Why can't I move on?
I am trying, but it's difficult to move on from you.


Why can't I find someone who makes me happy?
I am looking for someone who can make me happy, but it's proving to be difficult.


I can't, I've tried
Despite my efforts, I can't seem to move on or find happiness with someone else.


But I hope you're happy
I hope you are happy with the decision you made to end our relationship.


Because I'm far from being fine
I am not okay and still hurt from the breakup.


And I hope you're happy
I want you to be happy, even if it comes at the expense of my own happiness.


Because I'm just a waste of time
I feel like I was a waste of time to you and our relationship meant nothing.


I was never good enough for you
I always felt like I wasn't good enough for you and that you deserved better.


I was scared of the truth
I was afraid of admitting my true feelings for you and the possibility of getting hurt.


Scared that it was possible
I was afraid that it was possible for me to fall in love with you.


That I could love you
I was afraid of admitting that I had strong feelings for you.


And the thing that hurts the most
The most painful thing was that I made you my happiness.


Is that I made you my happiness
I centered my happiness around you.


And now that you're gone
Now that you are no longer in my life.


You've taken it with you
You took my happiness with you when you left.


You say you give
You claim to be giving in the relationship.


But all you do is take
However, you only take from me and never give back.


And you've taken everything
You have taken everything that made me who I am.


That makes me, me
You have taken away my sense of self and identity.


This is how it feels to feel nothing
This is what it feels like to feel numb and empty after a breakup.


I wonder how it feels to feel something again
I am curious about what it feels like to be able to feel love and happiness again.


Is this how you feel? Like nothing?
I am wondering if you also feel empty and numb like me.


I wonder how you feel, I need to know
I am desperate to know how you are feeling after the breakup.


Have you ever felt worthless?
Have you ever felt like you were not good enough for someone?


You make me feel worthless
You make me feel like I am not good enough for you, and it hurts.


Have you ever felt worthless?
I am wondering if you have ever felt the same way I do.


Have you ever felt?
I am questioning if you have ever felt a similar emotional pain as me.




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Kenny Roland

Mengapa saya tidak bisa membiarkan Anda pergi?
Why can't I let you go?

Mengapa saya tidak bisa melanjutkan?
Why can't I move on?

Mengapa saya tidak dapat menemukan seseorang yang membuat saya bahagia?
Why can't I find someone who makes me happy?

Saya tidak bisa, saya sudah mencoba, saya tidak bisa, saya sudah mencoba
I can't, I've tried, I can't, I've tried
Tapi saya harap Anda bahagia karena saya jauh dari baik-baik saja
But I hope you're happy because I'm far from being fine

Dan saya harap Anda bahagia karena saya hanya membuang-buang waktu
And I hope you're happy because I'm just a waste of time

Aku tidak pernah cukup baik untukmu, aku takut akan kebenaran
I was never good enough for you, I was scared of the truth

Takut mungkin aku bisa mencintaimu
Scared that it was possible that I could love you
Dan hal yang paling menyakitkan adalah aku menjadikanmu kebahagiaan
And the thing that hurts the most is that I made you my happiness

Dan sekarang setelah Anda pergi, Anda telah membawanya
And now that you're gone, you've taken it with you

Anda mengatakan Anda memberi tetapi yang Anda lakukan hanyalah menerima
You say you give but all you do is take

Dan Anda telah mengambil semua yang membuat saya (Itu membuat saya)
And you've taken everything that makes me (That makes me)
Mengapa saya tidak bisa membiarkan Anda pergi?
Why can't I let you go?

Mengapa saya tidak bisa melanjutkan?
Why can't I move on?

Mengapa saya tidak dapat menemukan seseorang yang membuat saya bahagia?
Why can't I find someone who makes me happy?

Saya tidak bisa, saya sudah mencoba, saya tidak bisa, saya sudah mencoba
I can't, I've tried, I can't, I've tried
Beginilah rasanya tidak merasakan apa-apa
This is how it feels to feel nothing

Aku bertanya-tanya bagaimana rasanya merasakan sesuatu lagi
I wonder how it feels to feel something again

Apakah ini yang Anda rasakan, seperti bukan apa-apa?
Is this how you feel, like nothing?

Saya ingin tahu bagaimana perasaan Anda, saya perlu tahu
I wonder how you feel, I need to know
Pernahkah Anda merasakan, pernahkah Anda merasakan?
Have you ever felt, have you ever felt?

Pernahkah Anda merasa tidak berharga?
Have you ever felt worthless?

Anda membuat saya merasa tidak berharga
You make me feel worthless

Pernahkah Anda merasa tidak berharga?
Have you ever felt worthless?
Pernahkah Anda merasakan, pernahkah Anda merasakan?
Have you ever felt, have you ever felt?

Pernahkah Anda merasakan, pernahkah Anda merasakan?
Have you ever felt, have you ever felt?



All comments from YouTube:

Dylan Speer

Holy shit, the lyrics explain exactly what I'm going through. This was beautiful.

Abe Saucedo

Same here !

Zach Pohlman

This is exactly how I feel too. It's been years and I'm still feeling this... I've had other girlfriends since her, but none made me feel like this girl did. She was my first love and she'll always be in my heart. Every hardship I've endured, I've always thought of her and that thought gave me the strength to get through it. In fact, I've just been sitting here and thinking of her and this song started playing in my Favorites Playlist. Anyways, I just wanted to say this to say that most people go through this at least once in their lives. I just wish I could be there for the people that are going this too. I hope people take comfort in at least the thought that they aren't the only ones going through this.

burnout

Its crazy how it feels like these lyrics were written for me, obviously not, but they're so accurate it is crazy.

Hxoligan

user1056 If you feel 'em it's cos they were written for you🙂

144p

@Hxoligan sadly

Diogo Freire

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Lea M

I love how I can hear his Australian accent when he is screaming :) I love Australian bands

Ken Is Supreme

The begginning reminds me a lot of "Exquisite Douleur" by Being As An Ocean! Great song, I love them.

Floyd Jr

Ken Is Supreme same here!

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