Chinese Braille
Suckers Lyrics
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When you bury me in a blanket of your tears
That's not compromising, you're busy disguising
All the guts you spill with a bucket of your tears
It's not Chinese braille, it's not Chinese braille
It's not Chinese braille but you still can't understand
It's not trying to stay out, it's not trying to stay in
No I haven't drowned yet but I'm soaking wet
And getting wetter wading in the thick of all your tears
Draw the curtains tightly, burn our burdens brightly
We can celebrate now that you've turned off your tears
It's not Chinese braille, it's not Chinese braille
It's not Chinese braille but you still don't understand
It's not trying to stay out, it's not trying to stay in
I'm not trying to do what you tell me not to do
It's not overrated but it's lost some of its appeal
For me this time around
When you want there's some room in the meadow
Where it's dry you can cry so the grass grows
In a while I can hide and you can't find me
The song "Chinese Braille" by Suckers seems to be about a relationship that has gone sour. The singer in the song seems to be talking to their partner or ex-partner, telling them that they don’t have to be so harsh when criticizing the things that they do, because it hurts the singer. The repeated phrase "It's not Chinese Braille" seems to be a metaphor for the fact that the singer is trying to communicate, but their partner isn't understanding them. The second verse continues with the same idea, of the partner not understanding the singer. They are trying to make their own decisions and not do what their partner tells them to do.
The chorus repeats the idea that the partner doesn't understand, but this time the singer is more forceful. They're saying that they're not going to take orders from their partner anymore, and that they don't need to constantly explain themselves. In the third verse, the singer talks about how they're still wet from all the tears their partner has been shedding, but they're ready to move on. They're urging their partner to let go of their own burdens and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not necessary to curse the cross I carry
I don't need to be angry about my personal struggles
When you bury me in a blanket of your tears
When you mourn for me excessively
That's not compromising, you're busy disguising
Your crying is not a compromise, it's a way of hiding your true feelings
All the guts you spill with a bucket of your tears
You're revealing a lot of personal emotions
It's not Chinese braille, it's not Chinese braille
It's not difficult to understand
It's not Chinese braille but you still can't understand
It's not a complex message, but you still don't comprehend it
It's not trying to stay out, it's not trying to stay in
I'm not avoiding or embracing anything in particular
I'm not trying to do what you tell me not to.
I'm not being influenced by your suggestions
No I haven't drowned yet but I'm soaking wet
I'm struggling, but I haven't given up yet
And getting wetter wading in the thick of all your tears
Engaging with your emotions is making it more difficult for me
Draw the curtains tightly, burn our burdens brightly
Let's get rid of our troubles and celebrate
We can celebrate now that you've turned off your tears
Now that you're not mourning, we can be happy
It's not overrated but it's lost some of its appeal
It's still good, but not as exciting as before
For me this time around
From my perspective, in this situation
When you want there's some room in the meadow
If you need to cry, there's a place for you to do it
Where it's dry you can cry so the grass grows
You can cry freely, even if it helps nature more than yourself
In a while I can hide and you can't find me
I may need some space and time to myself
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.