Justify
The Beautiful Monument Lyrics


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Look both ways before you try to cross
You avoid the road that's getting far less use
How could you understand what's in my head
I'm like the lost soul under your control
It's heavy I know
Grazed knees from my trip to hell and back

I'm sinking faster now
I wanna talk about it
I'm gonna tell you now

Help me get out of these shackles that are you
I loved you the most but I hate you even more
You're a lie, you're a cheat, you're a snake
God damn I just wanna forget your face
Help me get out
Don't wanna see you again
Don't wanna see you again

So jaded, you've become the odd one out
Your strongest move was your weakest damn excuse
My fate was in your hands, claim you're a man with knuckles so raw
Time was running thin
It's starting to show
Lost dreams from my trip to hell and back

I'm gonna tell you now

Help me get out of these shackles that are you
I loved you the most but I hate you even more
You're a lie, you're a cheat, you're a snake
God damn I just wanna forget your face
Help me get out
Don't wanna see you again

After all I gave
After all you've done
I should have passed the gun
I should've passed the...

After all I gave (I'm not sorry now)
After all you've done (You went and cut me out)
I should have passed the gun (And given it all up)
I should've passed the...

I'm sinking faster now
I wanna talk about it
I'm gonna tell you now

Help me get out of these shackles that are you
I loved you the most but I hate you even more
You're a lie, you're a cheat, you're a snake
God damn I just wanna forget your face
Help me get out




Don't wanna see you again
Don't wanna see you again

Overall Meaning

The song "Justify" by The Beautiful Monument is an emotional rock anthem about a toxic relationship. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is trapped in a controlling and manipulative dynamic with their partner. The singer acknowledges their own vulnerability, saying "How could you understand what's in my head, I'm like the lost soul under your control." The relationship has caused them to suffer, as evidenced by the line "Grazed knees from my trip to hell and back." The chorus of the song is a plea for help to escape the shackles of the relationship, with the singer confessing that they loved the person but now hate them and just want to forget their face.


The second verse of the song is a scathing critique of the partner's behavior, with the singer calling them a "lie, cheat, and a snake." The singer tries to make sense of how they ended up in this situation, asking "My fate was in your hands, claim you're a man with knuckles so raw, Time was running thin, It's starting to show, Lost dreams from my trip to hell and back." The song ends on a powerful note, with the singer acknowledging the pain they have suffered and stating that they want to move on and never see their partner again.


Line by Line Meaning

Look both ways before you try to cross
Before you attempt to move forward, make sure to take into consideration all possible outcomes.


You avoid the road that's getting far less use
You are avoiding the easier path in order to find a more challenging and fulfilling experience.


How could you understand what's in my head
It is very difficult for someone to truly comprehend what is going on inside of someone else's mind.


I'm like the lost soul under your control
I feel trapped and powerless in this situation because of your influence over me.


It's heavy I know
This situation is weighing heavily on me and causing me great distress.


Grazed knees from my trip to hell and back
I have been through a lot of pain and suffering in my life, and it has left me with both physical and emotional scars.


Help me get out of these shackles that are you
I feel trapped and controlled by your actions and need your assistance to break free.


I loved you the most but I hate you even more
Despite my initial love for you, your behavior has caused me to feel an intense hatred towards you.


You're a lie, you're a cheat, you're a snake
You have deceived and betrayed me, and I now see you as a malicious and sneaky person.


God damn I just wanna forget your face
I am filled with so much anger and resentment towards you that I want to remove all memories of you from my mind.


Don't wanna see you again
I am done with this toxic relationship and need to cut ties with you completely.


So jaded, you've become the odd one out
Your actions have caused you to become the outsider in this situation, and your behavior is no longer acceptable.


Your strongest move was your weakest damn excuse
The reason you gave for your actions, which you thought was strong, was actually a very weak justification.


My fate was in your hands, claim you're a man with knuckles so raw
You had a great deal of power over me and yet claimed to be strong and masculine, whereas in reality you were controlling and manipulative.


Time was running thin
The situation was becoming urgent and needed to be addressed immediately.


Lost dreams from my trip to hell and back
I have been through so much trauma and suffering that my hopes and dreams have been taken from me.


After all I gave (I'm not sorry now)
Despite everything I did for you, I am no longer sorry for standing up for myself and seeking to leave this situation.


After all you've done (You went and cut me out)
You have hurt me deeply and cut me out of your life, despite all of the love and effort that I put in.


I should have passed the gun (And given it all up)
I should have walked away from this relationship a long time ago and spared myself the pain and suffering.


I'm sinking faster now
The situation is becoming even more dire and I am in need of immediate help and support.


I'm gonna tell you now
I need to be honest and open about my feelings in order to seek assistance and move forward from this toxic relationship.




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