Impossible
The Vampires Diaries/Anberlin Lyrics
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Do you ever see what you do to me?
Wearing me out, just wearing me out
But I'm wearing you down
You're impossible to love me
So impossible to win or breathe
I'm wearing you out just wearing you out
Take what you want from me
It means nothing now
Take everything from me it means nothing now
Not so easy to forgive, harder to forget
Take what you want
I make your lips moan, and your moans quake
Try to think through
What I can do to you
It's wearing you thin
Can I begin to wear you out
Take what you want from me
It means nothing now
Take everything from me it means nothing now
Not so easy to forgive, harder to forget
Take what you want
I'm impossible to figure out
So impossible you had your doubt
Take what you want from me
It means nothing now
Take everything honey it means nothing now
Not so easy to forgive, harder to forget
Take what you want from me it means nothing now
Take everything honey it means nothing now
Not so easy to forgive, harder to forget
Take what you want from me
Take what you want from me
The lyrics to Anberlin's song Impossible are about a dysfunctional and tumultuous relationship where both parties are wearing each other out. The opening lines, "You make my teeth clinch and my hands shake, Do you ever see what you do to me?" set the tone of a passionate but tumultuous dynamic between two people who are still attracted to each other. The chorus highlights the impossibility of fully winning or "breathing" in this relationship, indicating that despite the intense attraction, the relationship may not be ultimately sustainable.
The second verse goes into more detail about the sexual tension between the two people, with lines like "I make your lips moan, and your moans quake, Try to think through what I can do to you, It's wearing you thin, Can I begin to wear you out." The bridge and final chorus take a slightly different approach, with the singer conceding that they are "impossible to figure out" and offering their partner the chance to take what they want and move on, indicating that they may be ready to let go of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You make my teeth clinch and my hands shake
You have such a strong effect on me that it's physically causing discomfort.
Do you ever see what you do to me?
Are you aware of the impact you have on me?
Wearing me out, just wearing me out
You exhaust me, emotionally and mentally.
But I'm wearing you down
But I'm not letting you have the upper hand, I'm slowly breaking you.
You're impossible to love me
You're making it difficult for me to be loved by you.
So impossible to win or breathe
It's almost impossible to have any sort of victory or relief when it comes to you.
Take what you want from me / It means nothing now
You can have what you want from me, but it holds no value or significance anymore.
Not so easy to forgive, harder to forget
The pain you've caused me is not easily forgotten or forgiven.
I make your lips moan, and your moans quake
I have a strong effect on your physical and emotional responses.
Try to think through / What I can do to you
You're trying to figure out what I'm capable of doing to you.
It's wearing you thin / Can I begin to wear you out
It's slowly but surely breaking you down, and I wonder if I can continue doing that.
I'm impossible to figure out / So impossible you had your doubt
I'm very complicated and hard to understand, to the point where you're not even sure if it's worth it.
Take what you want from me
Again, reiterating that you can have what you want from me, but it doesn't matter anymore.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEPHEN CHRISTIAN ARNOLD, CHRISTIAN EDWIN MCALHANEY, JOSEPH MILLIGAN, DEON REXROAT, NATHAN RUSSEL YOUNG
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