Tightrope
Third Try Lyrics
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and i'm not coming home no matter how you ask me
this time you'll wish that you'd come crawling back to me
an aftertaste so bad you'll wish you'd never had me
so sorry if i'm bitter
but it's my first time ever tasting my own blood
you say you need to find yourself
i hope you find yourself going insane
you said you'd try to make it work
i should have known you never work at anything
i let you touch my heart too many times and now it's bruised
on the floor in front of you
so sorry if i'm bitter
but it's my first time ever tasting my own blood
you say you need to find yourself
i hope you find yourself going insane
walking on the water
dancing in the air
if ever you fell
without a question i was there
but where were you for me
where were you for me
where were you for me
sorry if i'm not taking this well
it's just my first time ever eating shit
you say you need to find yourself
i hope you find yourself dying alone
sorry if i'm bitter
but it's my first time ever tasting my own blood
you say you need to find yourself
i hope you find yourself going insane
The lyrics of Third Try's song Tightrope carry a lot of emotions, pain, and bitterness. The song talks about a relationship that's falling apart and how the singer has finally decided to end things and move on. He announces that the following year, he'll be far away from the person he's singing to, and no matter how much they ask him to come back, he won't. This shows that the singer has been hurt way too much in the relationship to even consider giving their partner another chance.
The chorus of the song is very powerful, as it reflects the singer's pain and bitterness. He believes that his partner will regret breaking up with him and will want to come back, but he won't be there anymore. He sings, "this time you'll wish that you'd come crawling back to me, an aftertaste so bad you'll wish you'd never had me." This shows that the singer is confident in himself and his decision to move on, and that he won't be affected by his partner's actions anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
this time next year i'll be three thousand miles from you
I will be so far from you that we won't be able to see each other for at least a year from now.
and i'm not coming home no matter how you ask me
Even if you ask me multiple times, I won't come home because I want to move on and leave this behind.
this time you'll wish that you'd come crawling back to me
One day, you will regret not trying to come back to me and crawl for my forgiveness.
an aftertaste so bad you'll wish you'd never had me
You'll always remember me with regret and wish you never had any connection with me.
so sorry if i'm bitter
I apologize if I come across as resentful or angry.
but it's my first time ever tasting my own blood
Metaphorically speaking, it's the first time I’ve ever experienced heartbreak or disappointment that makes me feel weak and as if I've been hit hard.
you say you need to find yourself
You’ve told me that you need to discover who you truly are, and you need time for that.
i hope you find yourself going insane
I hope that you go crazy or lose control while trying to understand yourself better and end up suffering for the pain you’ve caused me.
you said you'd try to make it work
You promised that you would give our relationship a chance.
i should have known you never work at anything
I realized now that you don't put effort into anything you do, so why would our relationship be an exception?
i let you touch my heart too many times and now it's bruised
I allowed you to enter my life and care for me, but you hurt me emotionally, and now I am damaged and hurt.
on the floor in front of you
Being hurt by you has made me feel so low and helpless, and now I am left to crumble at your feet.
walking on the water
Like a miracle or magical moment, doing something that seems impossible, like walking on water.
dancing in the air
Like a carefree and joyful moment, dancing magically in the sky, feeling alive and free.
if ever you fell
If you ever needed someone's help or support to recover from a difficult situation or feel lost, I was there for you in those times.
without a question i was there
I didn't hesitate or doubt in helping you, I was always there to support you when you needed me the most.
but where were you for me
But when I needed your help or support, you weren't there for me, and I felt abandoned and alone.
sorry if i'm not taking this well
I apologize if I don't cope with this situation in a healthy or positive way.
it's just my first time ever eating shit
This is the first experience where I’ve been humiliated and degraded, and I don't know how to react to it.
i hope you find yourself dying alone
I hope that you end up lonely and miserable because you don't value other people's emotions or feelings.
sorry if i'm bitter
I apologize if my words or attitude is filled with resentment, anger, and disappointment.
but it's my first time ever tasting my own blood
This whole experience with you is something I've never been through before, and it's left me feeling weak, vulnerable, and broken.
you say you need to find yourself
You have mentioned that you need time to figure out your true self, and you wish to do this alone.
i hope you find yourself going insane
I hope that the process of self-discovery drives you to the point of becoming mentally unstable or losing your mind.
Contributed by Jackson C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.