Exit Wounds
The Script Lyrics


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My hands are cold
My body's numb
I'm still in shock
What have you done
My head is pounding
My vision's blurred
Your mouth is moving
I don't hear a word

And it hurts so bad
That I search my skin
For the entry point
When love went in
And ricocheted
And bounced around
And left a hole when you walked out yeah

I'm falling through the doors of the emergency room
Can anybody help me with these exit wounds
I don't know how much more love, this heart can lose
And I'm dying, dying from these exit wounds
Wounds, when they're leaving, the scars you're keeping
Exit wounds, when they're leaving, the scars you're keeping

Marks a battle
Still feel raw
A million pieces of me
On the floor
I'm damaged goods
For all to see
Now who would ever want to be with me

I've got all the baggage
Drink the pills
Yeah this is living but without the will
I'm blacking out
I'm shutting down
You've left a hole
When you walked out yeah

I'm falling through the doors of the emergency room
Can anybody help me with these exit wounds
I don't know how much more love this, heart can lose
And I'm dying, dying from these exit wounds
Wounds, when they're leaving, the scars you're keeping
Exit wounds
When they're leaving, the scars you're keeping yeah

Lose your clothes and show your scars
That's who you are
Lose your clothes and show your scars
That's who you are
Lose your clothes and show your scars
That's who you are
Lose your clothes and show your scars

Marks a battle
Still feel raw
A million pieces of me
On the floor

I'm falling through the doors of the emergency room
Can anybody help me with these exit wounds
I don't know how much more love this, heart can lose
And I'm dying, dying from these exit wounds
Wounds, when they're leaving, the scars you're keeping




Exit wounds
When they're leaving, the scars you're keeping

Overall Meaning

"Exit Wounds" by The Script is a song about heartbreak and the scars it leaves us with. The singer is in shock after their partner left them, unable to fully comprehend what has happened. They recount desperately searching for an entry point where love once entered their body and ricocheted around, leaving a hole behind when their partner left. The pain is so intense, the singer feels as though they are falling apart piece by piece, leaving a million broken fragments on the floor. They feel damaged, like "goods for all to see." It's a devastating feeling that can scar us both inside and out.


The chorus repeats the same poignant plea for help, as if the singer is in a constant state of emergency. They feel as though they are dying from the exit wounds left by their partner's departure. But rather than hide these wounds, the singer encourages others to embrace them and show their scars. It's a message of acceptance and vulnerability, reminding us that everyone carries their own pain and that we should not be ashamed of it.


Overall, "Exit Wounds" is a raw and powerful song about the aftermath of heartbreak. The lyrics are filled with pain and desperation, but also a glimmer of hope that we can learn to embrace our scars and move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

My hands are cold
I am physically numb from the emotional pain caused by your actions


My body's numb
I feel an overall sense of emotional emptiness and detachment


I'm still in shock
I am struggling to come to terms with what you have done to me


What have you done
I am in disbelief at how you could have hurt me so deeply


My head is pounding
The emotional pain is causing me physical discomfort and stress


My vision's blurred
I am struggling to see a clear path forward through the pain and confusion


Your mouth is moving
I hear you speaking, but I cannot process or comprehend what you are saying


I don't hear a word
Your words have lost their meaning and impact on me in light of the hurt you have caused


And it hurts so bad
The emotional pain I am feeling is unbearable


That I search my skin
I am desperate to find a physical manifestation of the emotional pain, to make it tangible and real


For the entry point
I am trying to identify where the pain first entered me, so I can understand and process it better


When love went in
I am reflecting on the moment when I first let myself fall in love with you


And ricocheted
The love I felt for you was not reciprocated or valued in the same way, causing it to rebound and magnify the hurt


And bounced around
I am feeling the reverberating effects of the emotional pain and betrayal


And left a hole when you walked out yeah
You have left me feeling empty and incomplete, with a void where love and trust used to reside


I'm falling through the doors of the emergency room
I feel like I need medical attention to heal from the intense emotional trauma I am experiencing


Can anybody help me with these exit wounds
I am seeking help and support to deal with the aftermath of the pain you have caused me


I don't know how much more love, this heart can lose
I am struggling to maintain hope and faith in love and relationships after the emotional damage you have done


And I'm dying, dying from these exit wounds
The emotional pain is so severe that it feels like it is killing me


Wounds, when they're leaving, the scars you're keeping
The pain of losing someone leaves a lasting emotional scar that never truly goes away


Marks a battle
The scars I bear from this emotional pain are a testament to the strength and bravery it took to endure it


Still feel raw
Even though time has passed, the wounds still feel fresh and painful


A million pieces of me
The emotional damage has shattered my sense of self and left me feeling broken and fragmented


On the floor
My emotional pain has left me feeling defeated and powerless


I'm damaged goods
I feel like my emotional pain has made me unlovable and undesirable


For all to see
My emotional scars are visible to the world, leaving me exposed and vulnerable


Now who would ever want to be with me
I am struggling to find hope for future relationships after the emotional trauma I have experienced


I've got all the baggage
I carry the emotional weight and hurt of the past with me into every new relationship


Drink the pills
I am medicating myself in response to the emotional pain, but it is not a healthy or long-term solution


Yeah this is living but without the will
I am going through the motions of life, but I am lacking the motivation and desire to fully engage with it


I'm blacking out
The emotional pain is becoming too much to bear and I am losing consciousness


You've left a hole
Your actions have left me feeling incomplete and lacking in love and trust


When you walked out yeah
Your departure from my life has left me feeling abandoned and alone


Lose your clothes and show your scars
The emotional pain I have experienced is an integral part of who I am, and I should not be ashamed to show it to the world


That's who you are
I should embrace my scars and use them as a source of strength and resilience in the face of future adversity




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW FRAMPTON, STEPHEN KIPNER, DANIEL O'DONOGHUE, MARK SHEEHAN, WRITERS UNKNOWN

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My hands are cold
My body's numb
I'm still in shock
What have you done
My head is pounding
My vision's blurred
Your mouth is moving
I don't hear a word

And it hurts so bad
That I search my skin
For the entry point
When love went in
And ricocheted
And bounced around
And left a hole when you walked out yeah

I'm falling through the doors of the emergency room
Can anybody help me with these exit wounds
I don't know how much more love, this heart can lose
And I'm dying, dying from these exit wounds
Wounds, when they're leaving, the scars you're keeping
Exit wounds, when they're leaving, the scars you're keeping

Marks a battle
Still feel raw
A million pieces of me
On the floor
I'm damaged goods
For all to see
Now who would ever want to be with me

I've got all the baggage
Drink the pills
Yeah this is living but without the will
I'm blacking out
I'm shutting down
You've left a hole
When you walked out yeah

I'm falling through the doors of the emergency room
Can anybody help me with these exit wounds
I don't know how much more love this, heart can lose
And I'm dying, dying from these exit wounds
Wounds, when they're leaving, the scars you're keeping
Exit wounds
When they're leaving, the scars you're keeping yeah

Lose your clothes and show your scars
That's who you are
Lose your clothes and show your scars
That's who you are
Lose your clothes and show your scars
That's who you are
Lose your clothes and show your scars

Marks a battle
Still feel raw
A million pieces of me
On the floor

I'm falling through the doors of the emergency room
Can anybody help me with these exit wounds
I don't know how much more love this, heart can lose
And I'm dying, dying from these exit wounds
Wounds, when they're leaving, the scars you're keeping
Exit wounds
When they're leaving, the scars you're keeping



All comments from YouTube:

@robynrob4867

I passed by Araneta a few days ago and they're playing a song by The Script. I was reminded that it's been a decade since their first concert here in Manila in 4.16.11, where me and my friends went. I was in tears when they sang You Won't Feel A Thing as their opening. It was a night to remember. I miss this song too, along with several others. This one's among the most beautifully written songs I've ever heard, and Danny's voice carries the message of the song so well. Ah, nostalgia is hitting me really hard right now.

@mari-ij4fg

wow!!! that must be nice!!!, gusto ko rin po makanood ng concert nila :((

@robynrob4867

@mari Yeah, ang ingay ng Araneta from start to finish, namaos din kami kakasigaw. They came back a second time pero di na ako nakapunta. There are fan cam videos dito sa Youtube, snippets ng first and second concert. I hope in the future they'll have an SE Asia tour at kasama ulit ang Manila, but considering yung travel restrictions, medyo malabo pa for now.

@cordonshamsey3955

They're on tour again! Sana nga they would stop by at Manila kung may Asian tour sila. 'Di ako pinayagan ng parents ko last time na nagconcert sila dito eh :'(

@rolandkimdelacerna9333

They're coming back.

@guglielmothecat5042

i just attended their concert last friday. i wished they sang this. helped me thru high school.

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@elrey3594

This song is so god damned underrated. I love it so much. I damn near need it to continue living.

@ElmerFuddful

I've always loved this song. One of their best.

@marthasolomon7997

this is probably the song that explains me the most from the script! and there are tons but this one is just on point!

@whiskeyeyedfool

My favourite song in the history of human existence. No one other song speaks to my soul like this one. Thank you guys for such an amazing work of art<3

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