Souvenirs
The Province Lyrics
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And keep your scars as souvenirs
You wait all night for the day
And sleep all your days away
You shut everybody out
Put everybody down
To you it's all a waste
Little do you know
Every breath you take
Reminds me that it's not too late
To take what's mine
Ill give a little If you give me time
I know
That it doesn't have to be this hard
Don't let me go
Don't let go
You hold your soul by a withered rope
And patch up the holes with empty hope
It seems like nobody has a clue
But they don't know what you're going through
You shut everybody out
Put everybody down
To you it's all a waste
Little do you know
That everyone'll run away
Every breath you take
Reminds me that it's not too late
To take what's mine
I'll give a little if you give me time
I know
That it doesn't have to be this hard
Don't let me go
I know that it's been a rough year
I know thats it's hard to be here
I know that it's all my fault
So let me take the fall
Take the fall
Every breath you take
Reminds me that it's not too late
To take what's mine
I'll give a little if you give me time
I know
That it doesn't have to be this hard
Oh don't let me go
Don't let go
Don't let go
Don't let go
Don't let go
I won't let go
In "Souvenirs," The Province touches on themes of loneliness, jadedness, and desperation. The singer, who shuts everyone out and hoards their emotions, is reminded that life does not have to be so taxing or solitary. It's a message for anyone who has ever felt weighed down or alienated, urging them to let down their guard and let others in. The line "You hold your soul by a withered rope / And patch up the holes with empty hope" is particularly poignant, conjuring an image of someone who has been hurt so often that they can only cling to a frayed thread of their former self.
Line by Line Meaning
You save a jar for all your tears
You hold onto your sadness and let it accumulate over time
And keep your scars as souvenirs
You keep reminders of the pain you've been through, as if it's a badge of honor
You wait all night for the day
You feel stuck in a hopeless situation, and time seems to move slowly
And sleep all your days away
You try to escape your problems by sleeping your days away
You shut everybody out
You isolate yourself from others, not wanting to let anyone in
Put everybody down
You criticize and belittle everyone around you, as if you're the only one who has it all figured out
To you it's all a waste
You feel like life has no purpose or meaning
Little do you know
Despite your negative mindset, there are people who care about you and want to help
That everyone'll run away
Your negative attitude is pushing people away from you
Every breath you take
Your existence serves to remind others that there is still hope for change and growth
Reminds me that it's not too late
Despite the difficulties you've faced, there's still room for improvement and positive change
To take what's mine
It's time to seize opportunities and take control of your own life
Ill give a little If you give me time
There are people who want to support you, but it takes effort from both sides
That it doesn't have to be this hard
Life doesn't need to be a constant struggle, and positive change is possible
Don't let me go
Despite your flaws and imperfections, there are those who value your presence in their life
You hold your soul by a withered rope
You feel like you're barely hanging on, and it's taking a toll on your mental state
And patch up the holes with empty hope
You try to fill the void in your life with temporary fixes, but they never last
It seems like nobody has a clue
No one seems to understand the struggles you're facing, and you feel alone
But they don't know what you're going through
Despite the appearance of having it all together, you're actually struggling more than others realize
I know that it's been a rough year
Acknowledging that you've faced challenges and difficulties in the recent past
I know thats it's hard to be here
Realizing that the present moment is especially difficult to navigate
I know that it's all my fault
Taking responsibility for the negative outcomes in your life
So let me take the fall
Being willing to accept the consequences of your actions, in order to make things better moving forward
I won't let go
Despite the difficulty, there is still hope for positive change and personal growth
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