Mute
Still Life Lyrics


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I never said a word, to you.
And on the night you said you were leaving,
I wanted to cry.
Because I'm just mediocre,
that's what I am, in my eyes.
So I never thought that it would hurt you or make you cry.
But I'm not mediocre to you.
I never said a word, to you.
And on the night you said you were leaving,
I almost died.
Because I'm just mediocre,
that's what I am.
So I never saw that it would hurt you that I could let you leave.
Because I'm not mediocre to you.
But I never said a word.
Now on nights I cry alone,
where you can't see me.
Wonder how I'll fair alone,
I need you more than I need air to breath.
And I think on words like failure,
I know it all too well.
I have changed for the worse,
I know.
But I can't keep you from the world;
it's your life to lead.
But I would if I could,
and keep you here forever.
I could never say,
that I needed you to stay.
I didn't know that's all you needed me to say.
Did you really think I didn't care?
I thought I wore my feelings on my sleeves.
Do you think you'll like it better there?
Or do you just want to be away from me.
Yeah, I know that I have changed inside.
I lost faith in everything.




But there is one thing that will never change.
I told you I would be with you forever and a day.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Still Life's "Mute" suggest a story of unspoken feelings and misunderstandings in a relationship between two people. The singer admits to never expressing themselves fully to their partner, leading to a painful breakup. The self-deprecating description of being "just mediocre" in their own eyes suggests a lack of confidence and insecurity. Despite this, the singer is surprised to learn that their partner saw them differently, and their departure causes immense heartache. The singer still has lingering feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt, but is also desperate to keep their partner in their life. The repetition of "I never said a word" highlights the regret and missed opportunities to communicate.


The song explores the themes of communication, self-worth, and the longing for connection. It touches on the difficulty of expressing oneself honestly and the pain that can come from remaining silent. It also touches on the fear of change and loss, and the desire to hold onto what one loves. The lyrics suggest that our perceptions of ourselves may not be accurate, and that we should not assume that others see us the same way we see ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

I never said a word, to you.
I didn't tell you how I felt about our relationship.


And on the night you said you were leaving,
When you told me you were leaving,


I wanted to cry.
I felt like crying.


Because I'm just mediocre,
I don't see myself as particularly special.


that's what I am, in my eyes.
That's how I perceive myself.


So I never thought that it would hurt you or make you cry.
I didn't think my leaving would affect you emotionally.


But I'm not mediocre to you.
To you, I'm not an ordinary person.


And on the night you said you were leaving,
When you told me you were leaving,


I almost died.
I felt like my heart was breaking.


Because I'm just mediocre,
I don't see myself as particularly special.


that's what I am.
That's how I am.


So I never saw that it would hurt you that I could let you leave.
I didn't realize that my acceptance of your departure could hurt you so much.


Because I'm not mediocre to you.
To you, I'm not an ordinary person.


But I never said a word.
I never expressed my true feelings to you.


Now on nights I cry alone,
Now there are times when I cry by myself


where you can't see me.
When you're not around to see me


Wonder how I'll fair alone,
I wonder how I'll do on my own


I need you more than I need air to breath.
I need you as much as I need to breathe.


And I think on words like failure,
And I dwell on things like failure,


I know it all too well.
I'm all too familiar with it.


I have changed for the worse,
I've changed for the worse,


I know.
I'm aware of it.


But I can't keep you from the world;
But I can't shield you from the world,


it's your life to lead.
It's your life to live.


But I would if I could,
But if I could, I would,


and keep you here forever.
And keep you by my side forever.


I could never say,
I could never find the words to say,


that I needed you to stay.
That I needed you to stay with me.


I didn't know that's all you needed me to say.
I didn't realize saying that was all you needed to hear.


Did you really think I didn't care?
Did you truly believe I didn't care?


I thought I wore my feelings on my sleeves.
I believed that it was evident how I felt.


Do you think you'll like it better there?
Do you think you'll be happier elsewhere?


Or do you just want to be away from me.
Or do you just want to be away from me?


Yeah, I know that I have changed inside.
Yes, I acknowledge that I have changed internally.


I lost faith in everything.
I lost faith in everything.


But there is one thing that will never change.
But there's one thing that'll forever remain the same.


I told you I would be with you forever and a day.
I promised that I'd be with you forever and an eternity.




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