No more
T.K. Bollinger Lyrics
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Hide behind a smile
Takes all I got just
To find a smile
I'm somewhere
Between the past and where I'm going, I'm going
Don't know my destination
But I'm roaming, I'm roaming
Dull with emotions
Just going through the motions
Almost like I'm soulless
I can't go on living, no
Living no more, more
I can't go on living, no
Living no more, more
Only one way out of this
Inebriated or death
This world is getting to heavy
I'm here struggling for breath
I'm trapped
Don't want to be living, no
Living no more, more
I'm claustrophobic
Pressures closing
I can't take it, take it
Take it, take it, take it
It's pressing on me
With no relief
I can't take it, take it
Take it, take it, take it
No, I can't take it
So many thoughts
Hide behind a smile
Takes all I got just
To find a smile
Somewhere between
The past and future
Broken and hoping
I can make my way
Up out this hole
It's the coldest
I think I've hit my lowest
Alone, vulnerable
Show me a sign
That I'm wanted
I can't go on living, no
Living no more, more
I can't go on living, no
Living no more, more
Only one way out of this
Inebriated or death
This world is getting to heavy
I'm here struggling for breath
I'm trapped
Don't want to be living, no
Living no more, more
The walls are closing, imposing
And I can't take it, take it
Take it, take it, take it
Can't move I'm frozen, it's over
I'm 'bout to take it, take it
Take it, take it, take it, yeah
I'm 'bout to take it
I'm 'bout to take it
So many thoughts
Hide behind a smile
Takes all I got just
To find a smile
I'm somewhere
Between the past and where I'm going, I'm going
It's not worth the pain
To keep on going, going
(Takes) everything I got
Not to show it, show it
But y'all don't know it
Y'all don't know it
The song "No More" by T.K. Bollinger is a powerful depiction of the struggles and turmoil of life that can lead one to contemplate whether there is any reason to keep living anymore. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is trapped in a cycle of darkness and negative emotions. The line "so many thoughts hide behind a smile" suggests that the person is putting on a front, pretending to be happy when in reality, they are experiencing turmoil internally. The next line "takes all I got just to find a smile" reinforces the feeling of trying to hold back the pain.
The person is "somewhere between the past and where I'm going," implying a sense of lostness and confusion about their future. They are "roaming" without direction and feel lost in the world. The only two options that are presented to escape the pain are being "inebriated or death," highlighting the grave mental state of the person. The lines "I'm claustrophobic, pressures closing, it's pressing on me with no relief" describe the overwhelming sense of suffocation and entrapment the person feels.
Interestingly, the song doesn't end on a note of hope or resolution, which makes it all the more impactful. It is a reminder that sometimes, in a world where we are constantly told to put on a brave face and pretend like everything is fine, it's okay to acknowledge when things are not okay.
Line by Line Meaning
So many thoughts
There are many thoughts in the singer's mind.
Hide behind a smile
The singer is hiding his true feelings behind a smile.
Takes all I got just
It is difficult for the singer to find a reason to smile.
To find a smile
The artist is struggling to put on a happy face.
I'm somewhere
The artist is in a state of confusion.
Between the past and where I'm going, I'm going
The singer is uncertain about the future and where he is heading.
Don't know my destination
The singer does not know where he will end up.
But I'm roaming, I'm roaming
The artist is wandering aimlessly.
Lost and just so
The artist feels lost and hopeless.
Dull with emotions
The artist is experiencing a lack of emotions or feeling numb.
Just going through the motions
The singer is simply going through the daily routine without enthusiasm.
Almost like I'm soulless
The artist feels like he has lost his soul or essence.
I can't go on living, no
The singer is contemplating suicide or giving up on life.
Living no more, more
The singer wants to die and end the pain.
Only one way out of this
The singer believes death or alcoholism is the only way to escape his problems.
Inebriated or death
The choices the artist sees are either getting drunk or dying.
This world is getting too heavy
The problems of the world are weighing heavily on the artist.
I'm here struggling for breath
The singer feels suffocated and is having difficulty breathing.
I'm trapped
The singer feels stuck and unable to escape.
Don't want to be living, no
The artist does not want to continue living with his pain.
The walls are closing, imposing
The problems or pressures are closing in on the artist and seem overwhelming.
And I can't take it, take it
The artist is unable to bear the pain and stress any longer.
Can't move I'm frozen, it's over
The singer feels paralyzed and unable to act, and believes his life is coming to an end.
I'm 'bout to take it, take it
The artist has reached a breaking point and is about to give up.
It's not worth the pain
The singer does not see a reason to continue living with so much pain and suffering.
To keep on going, going
The singer is struggling to hold on and continue living.
(Takes) everything I got
It requires great effort and strength for the singer to keep going.
Not to show it, show it
The artist is hiding his true feelings.
But y'all don't know it
No one realizes the extent of the artist's pain and struggle.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ryan O'Laughlin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michael Housel
Brims of sincere emotion. Love it!!!
t.k. bollinger
That's the best way.
Michael Housel
Well, it comes from the heart, my creative friend.
t.k. bollinger
Thanks Michael. I appreciate the compliment.