• Brett Detar - vocals, guitars
• Chad Alan - bass, backing vocals
• Joshua Fiedler - guitars
• Joshua Kosker - guitars, backing vocals
• Josh Walters - drums
if i told you this was killing
The Juliana Theory Lyrics
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Hold your toungue boy
Because you're running out of breath
Running out of time
Before every careless word
That you utter renders you utterly useless.
Now you're drowning in your own saliva
Trying to speak yourself to the top of your empty world
You've got your mouth full
Listen here's the pleasant part
You and I we fell apart.
Listen here's the pleasant part
You and I we fell apart.(continue)
Why can't you make up your mind?
Why can't you make up your mind?
Shut your mouth
Burn your bridges
Throw your words like an attack and stab me in the wait a second wait a second what's that I just heard nevermind
It's obviously worthless..
Now you're standing on your soapbox yelling from the rooftops everything you say is a lie. a lie a lie. lie lie Yeah!
Listen here's the clever one who speaks before his thoughts are done.
Listen here's the clever one who speaks before his thoughts are done.(continue)
Why can't you make up your mind?
Why can't you make up your mind?
Watch your mouth
Hold your tongue
Somethings are better left unsaid
Watch your mouth
Hold your tongue
Somethings are better left unsaid.
Now I hope you're pleased,
You got your prize and tongue
I dance between your words,
Right before you fall....
RIGHT BEFORE YOU-
Why don't you, Why don't' you say that to my face?
I had a rip down, torn out So many things.
Everything you, everytime you,every word you say.
If I told you this was killing me, would you , would you Stop?
The Juliana Theory's song "If I Told You This Was Killing Me Would You Stop?" is a poignant portrayal of a relationship that has soured due to a lack of communication and honesty. The lyrics talk about how one partner is struggling to express their feelings to the other because the other is constantly interrupting and talking over them. The song's title suggests that the singer is holding back their true emotions and that they feel trapped in the relationship.
The opening lines of the song, "Watch your mouth, hold your tongue boy, because you're running out of breath, running out of time," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is warning their partner to be careful with their words because they are quickly losing credibility and relevance. The lines "You've got your mouth full, listen here's the pleasant part, you and I we fell apart," suggest that the singer is no longer interested in the relationship and that they are tired of listening to their partner.
The song's message is about the power of communication and the importance of listening. It warns against being too self-absorbed and insensitive to the concerns and emotions of our loved ones. The repeated lines of "Why can't you make up your mind?" and "Watch your mouth, hold your tongue" reinforce this message and urge the listener to reflect on their own communication style.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch your mouth
Be careful of what you say
Hold your toungue boy
Don't speak recklessly
Because you're running out of breath
If you keep talking non-stop, you'll run out of breath
Running out of time
Time is running out for you to say something worthwhile
Before every careless word
Think before you speak because careless words can be hurtful
That you utter renders you utterly useless.
Saying something without thinking can make you look foolish
Now you're drowning in your own saliva
Now you are struggling to speak because you are so nervous
Trying to speak yourself to the top of your empty world
You are trying to convince yourself that you are more important than you really are
Well keep on talking just keep on rambling
You keep talking without saying anything meaningful
You've got your mouth full
You are saying too much and not listening to others
Listen here's the pleasant part
Here comes the part you may not want to hear
You and I we fell apart.
Our relationship has fallen apart
Why can't you make up your mind?
Why are you so indecisive?
Shut your mouth
Stop talking now
Burn your bridges
Cut off all connections with others
Throw your words like an attack and stab me in the wait a second wait a second what's that I just heard nevermind
You are attacking me with your words, but it doesn't matter because they are meaningless
It's obviously worthless..
What you are saying is not valuable
Now you're standing on your soapbox yelling from the rooftops everything you say is a lie. a lie a lie. lie lie Yeah!
You are trying to convince people of something that isn't true
Listen here's the clever one who speaks before his thoughts are done.
You think you are clever, but you speak before you have finished thinking
Somethings are better left unsaid
You should keep some things to yourself
Now I hope you're pleased,
I hope you are satisfied
You got your prize and tongue
You got what you wanted, but now you don't know what to say
I dance between your words,
I try to understand what you are saying
Right before you fall....
Just before you fail or lose
Why don't you, Why don't' you say that to my face?
Why don't you confront me in person?
I had a rip down, torn out So many things.
You have caused me so much pain and heartache
Everything you, everytime you,every word you say.
You keep hurting me with everything you say
If I told you this was killing me, would you , would you Stop?
If I told you how much you were hurting me, would you stop?
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