So Marigold, my love, you've had too much to drink
The singer addresses Marigold and points out that she has had too much to drink.

And I need not remind you, our discount tickets for this sinking ship
The singer suggests that Marigold is aware that they are on a sinking ship, and they have discount tickets which may not help their situation.

Take-backs and sweet regrets, that's all that we have left
The singer states that they have nothing left except regretful memories.

No one is looking out for anyone but number one
The artist implies that everyone is selfish and looking out for their own interests only.

One to one, two to dance, we all get our sweet romance
The artist suggests that everyone gets a chance to experience love, in their own way.

Though sour grapes will turn to wine, it's all just vinegar with time
The singer compares the sourness of grapes and the bitterness of vinegar, implying that time can't always solve every problem.

And oh yeah, I want to know, we all want to know
The singer suggests that there are questions that everyone wants to know the answer to.

How can anybody treat somebody so?
The artist questions how anyone can treat someone else so poorly.

She said, "It hurts too much"
The artist recounts someone stating that the pain they are feeling is too much to bear.

I said "It will never hurt enough
The artist implies that no amount of pain could ever be enough to account for the suffering experienced by some people.

No one will ever see these cuts
The singer suggests that many people hide their emotional scars from the world and that they may never be acknowledged.

No one will ever call this bluff
The artist implies that people may deny their pain and suffering, but others may not recognize that they are lying.

But that's just the way that it goes
The singer implies that suffering and pain is often just a part of life that can't be avoided.

And when he left us, he said, "It's not so bad"
The singer recounts someone who left them and tried to make it seem like their situation was not as bad as it appeared.

That motherfucker, he took everything we had
The singer expresses anger towards someone who took everything from them and left them with nothing.

And when I'm thinking back, I'm counting all the ways
The artist reflects on past experiences and memories, trying to make sense of what happened to them.

Nobody helped us, so we dreamt of better days
The artist suggests that nobody helped them when they were struggling, so they had to hope for a better future on their own.

And we sang, "Yeah, that's just the way that it goes"
The singer implies that despite the difficulties they have faced, they have come to accept that life can be tough and unforgiving.

Yeah, we used to be in love (my love!), but now we're just in like
The singer reflects on a past relationship and suggests that their feelings have changed from love to something less intense.

And we broke all our promises, and baby, that ain't right
The artist acknowledges that they and their partner have let each other down and failed to keep the promises they made to each other.

Because you don't know what it's like to lose it all
The artist implies that someone who has not experienced complete loss may not understand what it is like.

Take it back, take it back, because you don't know what it's like to be on the receiving end of it all
The artist suggests that someone who has not experienced complete loss should not make assumptions or try to minimize the feelings of those who have.

You beg and plead, but no one here can save you
The singer suggests that despite begging and pleading, no one can save someone from their own suffering.

Why would they try when they can't quite save themselves?
The artist implies that people are often so caught up in their own suffering that they cannot help others.

So Marigold, someday we'll have to write a script
The singer suggests that they might have to write down their experiences in order to make sense of them.

But I won't stop denying, ashamed of all the selfish things we did
The singer admits that they did selfish things and feel ashamed of their behavior, but still has trouble accepting it.

Dropped out of every single friendship that you had
The singer suggests that they or someone they know have abandoned friendships and let people down in the past.

They nearly loved you, but you never could have loved somebody back
The artist suggests that someone may have been loved by others, but was unable to reciprocate that love due to emotional issues or past experiences.

Tell me of your sorrows; tell me everything from the start
The artist offers to listen to someone's problems and wants to understand the full extent of their suffering.

I'd like to do my part to help a friend in need
The singer suggests that they want to be there for their friend and help them through their struggles.

I said you could come to me, but when you needed someone most, I wasn't there,
The singer realizes that someone may have needed their help in the past, but they were not there for them when it mattered most.

I wasn't even...
The artist leaves this incomplete, implying that they were not even present for someone who needed them.