This Is What I Get
Syd Lyrics
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Taking me for granted came so easy I was always there you can't deny it
Guess it comes as a shock to you, over and over "what did I do"
Can't explain it I feel it I need to believe me I'm leaving you
Your words fall on my heart and I'm losing ground
Your tears tears me apart but I don't want to turn around
Right now
Makeup running down your face, I miss your touch need your taste-can't go back now
Begging me you plead with me, wishing I would never leave, almost at the door now
What can I do but stay with you you never mean the things you do
No I can't believe that
What you want it's never fair it's what you get you're never there
You're alone again
Your words fall on my heart and I'm losing ground
Your tears tear me apart but I don't want to turn around
I keep telling you that I'm leaving now
Somehow I'm still here
I want you to know I'm leaving now
The song "This Is What I Get" by Syd is about a person who has been taken for granted in a relationship, and has finally decided to leave their partner. The lyrics reveal the frustration the person has felt, being always there for their partner but not receiving the same level of commitment in return. The lyrics convey the feelings of the person as they leave, mixed with sadness and a sense of regret.
In the opening lines, the person declares that they are leaving, and they feel alright about it. The words "blast my way right through your eyes" suggest that the person is sending a clear message to their partner that they are leaving, and are not going to be swayed by any emotional pleas. The person acknowledges that taking them for granted was easy for their partner, but they can no longer stay in the relationship.
The chorus keeps repeating the line "your words fall on my heart and I'm losing ground, your tears tear me apart but I don't want to turn around," highlighting the inner turmoil the person is feeling as they walk out of their partner's life. They miss their touch and taste, but they know they can't go back.
The second verse has the person almost at the door, but their partner pleads with them to stay. The person acknowledges that they love their partner, but they can't stay in a relationship where they are constantly taken for granted. The last line of the song, "I want you to know I'm leaving now" emphasizes the person's resolve to move on from the relationship.
Overall, "This Is What I Get" is a powerful song about the difficulties of ending a relationship and the mixed emotions one feels when making the decision to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Blast my way right through your eyes with these words I feel alright
I am leaving you tonight, and even though it may hurt you, it makes me feel free and okay.
Taking me for granted came so easy I was always there you can't deny it
You took me for granted even though I was always there, you cannot deny it.
Guess it comes as a shock to you, over and over 'what did I do'
It may be surprising to you, but I have gone through this over and over again because of your actions.
Can't explain it I feel it I need to believe me I'm leaving you
I cannot explain the feeling, but I trust myself enough to know that leaving you is the right thing to do.
Your words fall on my heart and I'm losing ground
Your words are hurting me deeply and causing me to feel weak and vulnerable.
Your tears tears me apart but I don't want to turn around
Your tears are breaking me down, but I know that looking back would only make it harder.
Guess this is what I get for my leaving you...
This is the consequence that I face for leaving you.
Right now
At this moment, I am experiencing the aftermath of my decision to leave you.
Makeup running down your face, I miss your touch need your taste-can't go back now
Even though I miss your touch and taste, I cannot go back now that I have made the decision to leave.
Begging me you plead with me, wishing I would never leave, almost at the door now
You are desperately pleading with me not to leave, but I am already at the door.
What can I do but stay with you you never mean the things you do
There is nothing I can do but stay with you, even though you do not truly mean what you say or do.
No I can't believe that
I cannot believe that you cannot see the impact of your actions and words.
What you want it's never fair it's what you get you're never there
You always want what is not fair, and in the end, you get what you deserve because you are never there for me.
You're alone again
Because of your actions, you are left alone once again.
I keep telling you that I'm leaving now
I have informed you multiple times that I am leaving.
Somehow I'm still here
Even though I have intended to leave, I am still here.
I want you to know I'm leaving now
I desire for you to fully comprehend that I am indeed leaving now.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: ERIN SIDNEY
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