Fighting
Tom Verberne Lyrics
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Tell him get your girl out my face
He just wanna fight me today
On the driveway
On the driveway
Smoke a jay and now I feel bad
Grab an Uber fuck getting a cab
Wonder if they notice I'm sad
I let my phone ring
Text a new girl every day
You don't like me anyway
Always saying desolé
Nobody likes to fall in love
Nobody likes to fall in love like that
Nobody likes to fall in love
Nobody likes to fall in love like that
Choose my shirt every day
You won't notice anyway
Walking home alone again
Cigarettes phoning they wanna hear about my sighs
Nobody seems to see my crying eyes
My mind wonders I get too pre-occupied
Know its bad and I'm sorry I ain't replied
But life sad and it's draining me inside
Wind in your hair
Hair in your face
Gotta be scared
Looking away
Venture outside for smoking break
Offer a drag and hope that you stay
Cause I just wanna talk you one on one
Wish you could hear what can slip from my tounge
Interrupting shouting I should have sung
All that I want from you is attention
Cigarettes and belt thats shoelace
Tell him get your girl out my face
He just wanna fight me today
On the driveway
On the driveway
Smoke a jay and now I feel bad
Grab an Uber fuck getting a cab
Wonder if they notice I'm sad
Nobody likes to fall in love
Nobody likes to fall in love like that
Nobody likes to fall in love
Nobody likes to fall in love like that
You got my tongue
How to keep a suppression
Every message I been sending's late in
Got me dying for a conversation
Crying looking down at the swimming pool
Drinks have been spilling and your feelings too
Drinks have been spilling and your feelings too
Missing calls back to back
Hit me back, call me slack
Know its hard to relax
When communicating such a tax
Cause I just wanna talk you one on one
Wish you could hear what can slip from my tongue
Interrupting shouting I should have sung
All that I want from you is attention
Cigarettes and belt thats shoelace
Tell him get your girl out my face
He just wanna fight me today
On the driveway
On the driveway
Smoke a jay and now I feel bad
Grab an Uber fuck getting a cab
Wonder if they notice I'm sad
Nobody likes to fall in love
Nobody likes to fall in love like that
Nobody likes to fall in love
Nobody likes to fall in love like that
The lyrics of Tom Verberne's song "Fighting" express the feeling of loneliness and disconnection in a romantic relationship. The singer struggles to reach out to their partner, feeling unheard and neglected, and resorts to smoking cigarettes and weed as a way of coping with their emotions. The chorus emphasizes the difficulty of falling in love when the communication is not working, and the frustration that comes from it. The line "all that I want from you is attention" sums up the longing for a deeper connection that the singer is seeking.
The first verse starts with the mention of cigarettes and a belt that acts as a shoelace, a metaphor for the singer's messy life. They then ask someone to get their partner out of their face, indicating a disagreement or a fight. The repetition of "on the driveway" emphasizes the static state of their relationship, as they cannot even make it inside the house. Smoking a joint leads to feeling remorseful, and instead of getting a cab, they opt for an Uber, probably to distract themselves from their thoughts. The singer reflects on their sadness, questioning if anyone notices. The line "text a new girl every day, you don't like me anyway" suggests an attempt to move on from the current relationship by seeking validation from others, but it's not working.
The second verse is a portrayal of the singer's daily routine, putting effort into things that go unnoticed. They walk home alone again, and their cigarettes have become a lifeline, as they receive phone calls from friends who want to know how they are doing. However, the singer feels invisible, nobody noticing their crying eyes. Their mind wanders, and they get preoccupied with their thoughts, causing them to be unresponsive to messages. They recognize the bad place they are in, but it's tough to get out of it. The chorus reiterates the main theme of the song again.
In the third verse, the singer reflects on the missed opportunities to communicate with their partner. They feel frustrated and desperate to have a conversation that goes beyond superficial messages. The scene by the swimming pool shows their vulnerability, and the drinks that spill symbolize the emotions that overflow. The line "missing calls back to back, hit me back, call me slack" is an invitation for the other person to reach out, to show signs of care. The singer acknowledges that communication requires effort, and it's taxing, but it's worth it when love is involved.
Overall, "Fighting" is a song that captures the struggle of maintaining a meaningful relationship when communication breaks down. It portrays the importance of attention, of being heard and seen, and the difficulties that arise when these are absent.
Line by Line Meaning
Cigarettes and belt thats shoelace
The singer is describing the objects he sees around him, a cigarette and a belt that is used like a shoelace.
Tell him get your girl out my face
The singer is addressing someone and telling them to get their girlfriend out of his sight.
He just wanna fight me today
The singer is describing another person who seems to want to fight him today.
On the driveway
The location of the confrontation between the artist and the other person is on a driveway.
Smoke a jay and now I feel bad
The artist smoked marijuana and now he feels guilty or remorseful.
Grab an Uber fuck getting a cab
The singer decides to use Uber instead of getting a regular taxi.
Wonder if they notice I'm sad
The singer is wondering if anyone has noticed that he is feeling sad.
Let my phone ring
The artist decides not to answer his phone.
Text a new girl every day
The artist texts a different girl every day.
You don't like me anyway
The artist feels like the person he is interested in does not like him back.
Always saying desolé
The singer is always apologizing.
Nobody likes to fall in love
The artist is making a generalization about people not liking to fall in love.
Nobody likes to fall in love like that
The singer is emphasizing that nobody likes to fall in love in a way that is painful or difficult.
Choose my shirt every day
The singer puts a lot of effort into choosing his shirt every day.
You won't notice anyway
The singer feels like nobody will notice the effort he puts into his appearance.
Walking home alone again
The artist is walking home by himself.
Cigarettes phoning they wanna hear about my sighs
The artist imagines that cigarettes are calling him and want to know why he is sighing so much.
Nobody seems to see my crying eyes
The singer feels like nobody notices that he has been crying.
My mind wonders I get too pre-occupied
The singer gets distracted easily and has trouble focusing.
Know its bad and I'm sorry I ain't replied
The artist knows he should have responded but he didn't.
But life sad and it's draining me inside
The artist is feeling very sad and it is affecting him emotionally.
Wind in your hair
The artist is describing the feeling of having wind blowing through one's hair.
Hair in your face
The singer is describing the feeling of having hair in one's face.
Gotta be scared
The situation is intimidating or frightening.
Looking away
The singer is avoiding eye contact.
Venture outside for smoking break
The singer goes outside to smoke a cigarette.
Offer a drag and hope that you stay
The singer offers a drag of his cigarette to someone, hoping that they will stay and talk to him.
Cause I just wanna talk you one on one
The artist wants to have a private conversation with someone.
Wish you could hear what can slip from my tongue
The artist wishes that the other person could hear the things he isn't saying.
Interrupting shouting I should have sung
The singer realizes that he should have spoken up more, instead of being interrupted and shouted over.
All that I want from you is attention
The singer wants the other person to pay attention to him and give him affection.
You got my tongue
The other person has the power to make the artist tongue-tied or nervous.
How to keep a suppression
The artist is struggling to keep his emotions and feelings suppressed.
Every message I been sending's late in
The artist's messages are often sent late.
Got me dying for a conversation
The singer is desperate to have a conversation with someone.
Crying looking down at the swimming pool
The artist is crying while looking at the swimming pool.
Drinks have been spilling and your feelings too
The situation is emotionally charged and people's feelings are getting hurt.
Missing calls back to back
The singer is missing calls frequently.
Hit me back, call me slack
The singer is asking the other person to call him back, even if he seems lazy or careless.
Know its hard to relax
The situation is tense or difficult to deal with.
When communicating such a tax
The artist finds it taxing or draining to communicate with the other person.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Lucian Rice, Thomas Verberne
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