still
Time(feat Mark Smith) Lyrics
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Where this leads me
Check my pulse and
I'm still breathing
I got this pain in my chest and its burning right through
I hold my heart in my hands and keep it out just for you
I feel your knife graze my back as you undress and kiss me
I got you on my sleeve a permanent memory
I'm tired of this pain I'm losing all my faith
Let's wait let's see
Where this leads me
Check my pulse and
I'm still breathing
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
GO
Let's wait let's see
Where this leads me
Check my pulse and
I'm still breathing
NA NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
I got this pain in my chest and its burning right through
I hold my heart in my hands and keep it out just for you
I feel your knife graze my back as you undress and kiss me
I got you on my sleeve a permanent memory
It's like an endless charade can we just end this today
I'm tired of this pain I'm losing all my faith
The lyrics to Time's song "Still" featuring Mark Smith, expresses the pain and frustration of being in a toxic relationship that one can't seem to leave. The opening lines "Let's wait let's see, where this leads me" seems to show the uncertainty and confusion of the singer in the relationship. He is unsure of whether to leave or stay, hence his pulse-checking to see if he's still breathing. The pain in his chest is an emotional one, and it is burning right through him.
The line, "I hold my heart in my hands and keep it out just for you" is a powerful symbol that shows the level of vulnerability one might have in a toxic relationship. The singer has given his heart to the other person, but they are using it to hurt him. The line, "I feel your knife graze my back as you undress and kiss me" shows the levels of betrayal and dishonesty in the relationship. The singer feels like his partner is using their physical contact to cover up the emotional pain they are causing him.
The song's chorus is an anthem about being in a situation that one is not sure of, but continues to move forward anyway. The repetition of "Let's wait let's see, Where this leads me, Check my pulse, and I'm still breathing" is a powerful reminder that this too shall pass. The song is overall a plea to leave and break free from a relationship that is numb both physically and emotionally, but still struggles to do so.
Overall, the song "Still" is a poignant expression of the pain and struggle of being in a toxic relationship. It highlights the emotions and thoughts a person might have when struggling to leave a partner who is only causing them pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's wait let's see
I am unsure of the future and what it holds, so I am willing to wait and see where it takes me.
Where this leads me
I am uncertain of the outcome and where my journey will take me.
Check my pulse and
I am verifying that I am still alive and able to continue moving forward.
I'm still breathing
Despite the pain and uncertainty, I am grateful to still be alive and able to experience life.
I got this pain in my chest and its burning right through
I am experiencing profound emotional pain that is affecting me physically.
I hold my heart in my hands and keep it out just for you
I am vulnerable and have opened up my heart to someone, giving them the power to hurt me.
I feel your knife graze my back as you undress and kiss me
I am aware of how the other person is hurting me, but I still allow them to be intimate with me.
I got you on my sleeve a permanent memory
Despite the pain you have caused me, I cannot let go of the memories we shared and the impact you had on me.
It's like an endless charade can we just end this today
I am exhausted by the constant cycle of pain and uncertainty and want to end it all now.
I'm tired of this pain I'm losing all my faith
The continued pain and hurt is causing me to lose hope and belief in the good things in life.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ezequiel Medrano
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