Part Of You
The Livid Lyrics
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And no longer within your reach
You waste your time on anyone who listens to you
You cry on every shoulder
First in line to every disappointment
It's so sad it affects your speech
But don't decline it's simply part of growing
One day you'll learn to
Find a way to try and stick with this
Don't lose it – clench it with your fist
Bring it with you
You don't have to use it but please don't lose it
One more time you're sorting through your options
But your limits are all you see
So take your time – this isn't going anywhere
You'll see it grows with patience in you
Will let you get to sleep the night through
Don't let it make you toss and turn if
You have to let it go
One day you'll learn to
It's pushing you back
Don't ever give up your hope
Try not to react
Opinions are on their own
You cry on every shoulder
One day you will learn to
The Livid's "Part of You" is a song about the struggles of life and the constant push and pull of trying to hold on to something while feeling like it's slipping away. The opening lines, "One more time it's slipping through your fingers, And no longer within your reach", set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is struggling to hold onto something, and it's taking a toll on them emotionally. They waste their time seeking validation from anyone who will listen to them, crying on every shoulder and first in line to every disappointment. The sadness affects their speech, but the song encourages the singer to keep going, to not decline, and to see this struggle as part of growing.
The chorus of the song is a call to action for the singer to find a way to hold on to what's important. "Find a way to try and stick with this, Don't lose it – clench it with your fist" is urging them to hold on tightly to what's important, even if it's difficult. The song acknowledges that it's not always easy and that sometimes there are limits, but it encourages the singer to be patient and let it grow in time. It ends with a message of hope that one day they'll learn to hold on and not let their struggles hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
One more time it's slipping through your fingers
You're facing a situation for the umpteenth time where something you want is slipping away from you
And no longer within your reach
You realize that the thing you want is now completely out of reach
You waste your time on anyone who listens to you
You spend time talking to anyone who can give you attention, even if they can't actually help you get what you want
You cry on every shoulder
You're emotional and lean on anyone around you for comfort
First in line to every disappointment
You always seem to be the first one to experience disappointment in any given situation
It's so sad it affects your speech
Your sadness is so profound that it's affecting the way you communicate
But don't decline it's simply part of growing
Don't give up hope, because experiencing disappointment and sadness is just part of the process of growing up
One day you'll learn to
Eventually, you'll learn how to do something or deal with a situation
Find a way to try and stick with this
You need to find a way to hold on to what you want
Don't lose it – clench it with your fist
Don't give up on what you want – hold onto it tightly
Bring it with you
Take what you want with you as you move forward
You don't have to use it but please don't lose it
You don't have to make use of what you want, but you shouldn't let it slip away completely
One more time you're sorting through your options
Once again, you're trying to figure out what to do next
But your limits are all you see
You feel like there are limitations holding you back
So take your time – this isn't going anywhere
Don't rush – this situation isn't going anywhere anytime soon
You'll see it grows with patience in you
If you're patient, the situation will improve
Will let you get to sleep the night through
If you have patience, you won't be kept up at night by your worries
Don't let it make you toss and turn
Don't let the situation keep you awake at night
if you have to let it go
If you have no other option, you might have to give up what you want
It's pushing you back
The situation is causing you to feel like you're being pushed away from what you want
Don't ever give up your hope
Don't lose your hope, no matter how difficult the situation seems
Try not to react
Try to avoid reacting impulsively to situations
Opinions are on their own
Other people's opinions shouldn't influence your decisions too heavily
One day you will learn to
Someday, you'll learn how to do or handle something
Contributed by Makayla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@noisedept.5184
Masterpiece
@tools747
@ktrain10001 i know eh, this one got me through the latter half of high school =). it was one of those songs i used to put on repeat, brings back a lot of good memories lol
@suprA91
2023 still loving this
@markengelson9051
the mad notes