This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
The Blackout Lyrics
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I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
She looks at him, her heartbeat starts to melt
She said, "I made you up to hurt myself"
You leave the room and I smell you on my clothes
You're dangerous and beautiful, my thorn and my rose
Let's just make things work
There's nowhere better then here
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I hate the pain that I went and put you through
'Cause I will never be perfect 'cause I'll never be you
What the air doesn't see, the heart can't breath
But all that pain went away when I saw you leave
Let's just make things work
There's nowhere better then this
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
Say what you want, it would always end
(This was never gonna be simple)
Say what you want, it was all pretend
(This was never gonna be simple)
Say what you want, it would always end
(This was never gonna be simple)
Say what you want, it was all pretend
(This was never gonna be simple)
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
I don't care what you're thinking
I don't care what you're saying
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
(Begging for more)
This was never gonna be simple
This was never gonna be simple
The lyrics of The Blackout's song This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things are about a toxic relationship that the singer cannot let go of. They are aware that the relationship is unhealthy and causing them pain, but they continue to crave the person and the drama that comes with it. The first verse highlights this, with the line "when everything is gone we'll still be begging for more." The singer is acknowledging that they will continue to want the other person even when they have lost everything else.
The second verse goes deeper into the twisted nature of the relationship, with the line "she said, 'I made you up to hurt myself.'" This suggests that the singer may have intentionally sought out a toxic partner to bring about pain, which is a common behavior in those who have experienced trauma in their past. The line "you're dangerous and beautiful, my thorn and my rose" further highlights the push-and-pull nature of the relationship, where the singer is drawn to the other person because of their flaws.
Despite the pain and complexity of the relationship, the chorus repeats the line "when everything is gone we'll still be begging for more," further emphasizing the addictive nature of the situation. The bridge takes a more regretful tone, with the line "I hate the pain that I went and put you through" showing that the singer acknowledges they have caused harm to the other person as well. The song ends with the repeated line "this was never gonna be simple," showing that the singer understands that the relationship was never going to be easy, but they cannot help but continue to crave it.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't care what you're thinking
The singer does not care about the thoughts of the other party involved in this situation.
I don't care what you're saying
The singer does not care about the words that the other party involved in this situation is saying.
When everything is gone we'll still be begging for more
Despite everything that has happened, both parties will still want more.
She looks at him, her heartbeat starts to melt
The female character looks at the male and feels her heart start to soften or warm towards him.
She said, 'I made you up to hurt myself'
The female admits to creating this relationship and acknowledges that it will inevitably bring her pain.
You leave the room and I smell you on my clothes
Even after the other party has left, the singer can still sense their presence because of their scent on their clothing.
You're dangerous and beautiful, my thorn and my rose
The other party is seen as both dangerous and beautiful, with aspects that bring both pain and pleasure to the singer.
Let's just make things work
The artist wants to work towards fixing the relationship.
There's nowhere better then here
The current moment/situation is the best possible outcome for the artist.
I hate the pain that I went and put you through
The artist feels remorse for the pain they have caused the other party involved.
'Cause I will never be perfect 'cause I'll never be you
The singer acknowledges that they cannot be perfect like the other party, and thus cannot live up to their expectations.
What the air doesn't see, the heart can't breath
What is not visible in the air is harmful to one's heart and emotional state.
But all that pain went away when I saw you leave
The singer's pain went away once the other party left the situation.
Say what you want, it would always end (This was never gonna be simple)
Regardless of what is said or done, the end result will always be the same (which is a complicated situation).
Say what you want, it was all pretend (This was never gonna be simple)
Everything that was said/done was not genuine, and thus the situation was always going to be complicated.
This was never gonna be simple (Begging for more)
The situation was always going to be complicated, and both parties will still want more despite this fact.
This was never gonna be simple
The situation was always going to be complex and difficult to navigate.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SEAN BELLERS-SMITH, GAVIN BUTLER, JAMES DAVIES, MATTHEW DAVIES, GARETH LAWRENCE, DAVID RHYS LEWIS, JASON PERRY
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PointlessScribbles
Such an amazing band :') I've seen them live more times than I can count and they never fail to impress me and I always have a fucking amazing night.
Dayna Yates
I want to see You Me At Six again. Favourite band of all time, and they are amazing <3 The blackout is awesome live aswell (:
duckz
Saw them with MCR in wembley on the 12th. Just amazing, I was singing my heart out to this :)
louise cobain
Saw them live, they were just amazing (:
sebisam
I saw them co-headlining the K! tour 2010. That was beyond amazing. I want to see them again.
HollieEmma1
Epic. Can't wait to see them both in December!
Nikirockztar
Saw them last night in Manchester. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! <3
Sophie G
Josh Franceschi? Don't get me wrong, he can sing but BLOODY HELL! He's done a song with nearly every band I listen to!
Jamie Youd
Still love this song!
Eiméar Brady
They opened for Paramore on the 22nd. I didnt know it was them and they were one of my favourite bands. It was freaking epic. Sean Smith was crazy. XD