Petals
The Honorary Title Lyrics


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Petals broke from tips of roses hidden underneath my arm
All the framed, different poses of places I'll soon forget
Yeah, I'll soon forget

Tell me again the part how you didn't feel a thing
The part how you never actually really ever did
And lift yourself from my grip
But don't fall asleep

Nothing you say can or will ever penetrate
The walls that I, I create
When you spew that barrage of insulting words

No that isn't all, that isn't all

Nothing you say can or will ever penetrate
These walls that I create
That I create, that I create

Five stitches seal the crease
From the fit fueled by your angry
You're so temperamental darling
With your little disease
Oh how sweet

Petals broke from tips of roses hidden underneath my arm
All the framed, different poses of places I'll soon forget
Yeah, well I'll soon forget

No that isn't all, that isn't all
And nothing you say can or will penetrate
These walls that I create,
No, that I create





I'm happy for you baby, but I don't want to know

Overall Meaning

"Petals," a song by The Honorary Title, contains lyrics that appear to describe someone who is dealing with the aftermath of a tumultuous relationship. The opening lines "Petals broke from tips of roses hidden underneath my arm" suggest a theme of beauty and pain. The petals, which come from roses, are usually symbolic of beauty and love, but here they are accompanied by pain, as they are hidden underneath the singer's arm, perhaps representing a hidden pain or hurt. The next line, "All the framed, different poses of places I'll soon forget," speaks to a sense of detachment and closure. The singer acknowledges that they will soon forget these places and moments, suggesting a desire to move on from this relationship.


The song then shifts to the persona of the other person in the relationship. The lines "Tell me again the part how you didn't feel a thing / The part how you never actually really ever did" reveal a sense of betrayal, hurt, and resentment towards the other person. The singer seems to imply that the other person was never truly invested in the relationship, despite their claims to the contrary. These lines are also accompanied by a plea to let go, as the singer asks the other person to "lift yourself from my grip, but don't fall asleep."


The song concludes with a sense of closure and acceptance, as the singer resolves to move on from this past relationship. The repeated line "Nothing you say can or will penetrate / These walls that I create" reveals a sense of emotional detachment and a desire to protect oneself from further hurt. The final line, "I'm happy for you baby, but I don't want to know," suggests that the singer is content to let go of this past relationship and move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Petals broke from tips of roses hidden underneath my arm
I have been holding onto something beautiful and fragile for too long, and now it's starting to fall apart.


All the framed, different poses of places I'll soon forget
Memories and experiences that once felt important to me are fading away, and I'm losing touch with who I used to be.


Tell me again the part how you didn't feel a thing
I am desperate for some kind of closure or understanding about what went wrong between us.


The part how you never actually really ever did
I can't shake the feeling that I was never truly seen or understood by the person I loved.


And lift yourself from my grip
I know I need to let go of this person and move on, but it's hard to imagine life without them.


But don't fall asleep
I don't want to get lost in my dreams and fantasies, because I know they will only make my reality feel more painful.


Nothing you say can or will ever penetrate
I am so guarded and closed off that even kind or loving words can't reach me anymore.


The walls that I, I create
I have built up layers of protection around my heart and mind, and breaking them down will take time and effort.


When you spew that barrage of insulting words
Even when you're trying to hurt me, your words can't get past my defenses.


No that isn't all, that isn't all
There is still so much pain and confusion that I don't know how to express or deal with.


These walls that I create
I am responsible for my own emotional barriers, and I need to learn how to break them down if I want to heal.


Five stitches seal the crease
I have physical scars as well as emotional ones, and they are a testament to the damage that has been done.


From the fit fueled by your angry
You have hurt me deeply, and I am struggling to process my pain and anger in a healthy way.


You're so temperamental darling
I can't rely on you to be consistent or stable, and it's causing me more distress than I can handle.


With your little disease
Your toxic behavior and thought patterns are like a sickness that infects everyone around you, and I can't keep pretending everything is okay.


Oh how sweet
The bitter irony of this situation is not lost on me, and it only adds to my feelings of hopelessness and despair.


I'm happy for you baby, but I don't want to know
I can't bear to watch you move on and find happiness without me, because it only reminds me of what I've lost.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JARROD GORBEL

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