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The Less Lyrics


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So this is life where we are
I really don't think this is what we're meant for
I want an out from the pain
I just can't make it on my own way

I guess what I'm saying's I just want out of here
I get the feeling that someone out there is
Probably in pieces
You're not the only one who feels you've been defeated
The conversation is making its way through your head
Look here at what has been done, done
Now all the pieces of a broken heart are one

I think we made some mistakes
Just like a fever that you can't shake
There's so much life in these scars
And one day soon we're going to move on

From what you're saying you just want out of here
I get the feeling that someone out there is

Probably in pieces
You're not the only one who feels you've been defeated
The conversation is making its way through your head
Look here at what has been done, done
Now all the pieces of a broken heart are one

So I can tell by the breathing
It's bringing you in, oh, it's bringing you in, oh it's bringing me
Back to a place I believe in
It's the feeling that we're coming back to life

Probably in pieces
You're not the only one who feels you've been defeated
The conversation is making its way through your head
Look here at what has been done, done
Now all the pieces of a broken heart are one

So if you lost your way
Out in the pouring rain
Don't worry bout it this time
You don't have to run




You don't have to run
The pieces of a broken heart are one

Overall Meaning

The Less's song Pieces is a powerful surrender to the pain of life. The lyrics express a deep frustration with the way things are, a longing for an escape from the agony of existence. The opening stanza sets the tone for the entire song by acknowledging the difficulty of living, and the feeling that life is not what it's supposed to be. The line, "I just can't make it on my own way" highlights the sense of isolation one can feel in the face of overwhelming oppression.


The chorus provides hope for those who have been defeated by life, by assuring them that they are not alone. The lyrics suggest that there are others out there who are also struggling and who feel "in pieces" just like the singer. The repeated refrain "all the pieces of a broken heart are one" speaks to the unifying power of shared trauma.


The closing stanza shifts towards a message of resilience and redemption. The singer mentions the feeling of coming back to life, and how the scars of life can be transformed into strength. The final lines urge listeners to stop running from their pain, and to instead embrace it as a part of who they are. The song ends on a note of unity and hope.


Line by Line Meaning

So this is life where we are
Life is where we exist presently


I really don't think this is what we're meant for
I do not believe that this is the purpose for our existence


I want an out from the pain
I desire a way to escape from this suffering


I just can't make it on my own way
I am unable to succeed by myself


I guess what I'm saying's I just want out of here
What I am trying to express is my desire to leave this place


I get the feeling that someone out there is probably in pieces
I have a suspicion that there are others out there who are struggling


You're not the only one who feels you've been defeated
You are not alone in feeling like you have lost


The conversation is making its way through your head
Your thoughts are occupied with this discussion


Look here at what has been done, done
Observe what has happened


Now all the pieces of a broken heart are one
All the fragments of a shattered heart have united


I think we made some mistakes
I believe that we have erred in some way


Just like a fever that you can't shake
Similar to an unshakeable fever


There's so much life in these scars
These wounds contain an abundance of vitality


And one day soon we're going to move on
In the near future, we will progress forward


So I can tell by the breathing
I can discern from the breathing


It's bringing you in, oh, it's bringing you in, oh it's bringing me
It's drawing you and me in


Back to a place I believe in
Returning to a location that I have faith in


It's the feeling that we're coming back to life
It's the sensation that we are reviving


So if you lost your way
If you have lost your path


Out in the pouring rain
Amidst the heavy rainfall


Don't worry bout it this time
Do not fret about it presently


You don't have to run
You do not need to flee


The pieces of a broken heart are one
The fragments of a shattered heart have united




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