Stitches
Travis-Atreo Lyrics
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But no one's ever left me quite this sore
Your words cut deeper than a knife
Now I need someone to breathe me back to life
Got a feeling that I′m going under
But I know that I'll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
Shaking, falling onto my knees
And now that I′m without your kisses I′ll be needing stitches
Tripping over myself, aching, begging you to come help
And now that I'm without your kisses
I′ll be needing stitches
Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain
Your bitter heart cold to the touch
Now I′m gonna reap what I sow
I'm left seeing red on my own
Got a feeling that I′m going under
But I know that I'll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on
You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
Shaking, falling onto my knees
And now that I′m without your kisses I′ll be needing stitches
Tripping over myself, aching, begging you to come help
And now that I'm without your kisses
I′ll be needing stitches
Needle in the thread,
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread,
Gonna wind up dead
Needle in the thread,
Gotta get you out of my head, get you out of my head
You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
Shaking, falling onto my knees
And now that I′m without your kisses I'll be needing stitches
Tripping over myself, aching, begging you to come help
And now that I′m without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
I'm without your kisses
I′ll be needing stitches
I′m without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
The song "Stitches" by Travis-Atreo is an emotional piece about heartbreak and the pain of a toxic relationship. The singer confesses that he thought he had experienced pain before, but nothing has ever left him quite as sore as the relationship he's just endured. The pain is so deep that it cuts him like a knife, and he feels like he needs someone to breathe life back into him.
Despite his emotional turmoil, the singer knows that he will make it out alive if he can just let go of his lover and move on. He feels like he's going under but believes that he'll survive. The chorus goes on to describe the physical as well as emotional pain that he's going through. He's bleeding until he can't breathe, and he's tripping over himself and begging for his lover to come back.
The bridge of the song uses the metaphor of a moth drawn to a flame, describing the way that the singer was lured in by the allure of the relationship but was unable to sense the pain that lay just beneath the surface. Now, he's left to reap what he's sown, and he's seeing red on his own, surrounded by the pain he's caused himself.
Overall, the lyrics of this song are visceral, describing the physical pain of heartbreak and the need for all-encompassing healing. The singer appears to be in the throes of grief and is struggling to let go of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that I'd been hurt before
I believed I'd experienced emotional pain in the past
But no one's ever left me quite this sore
However, I've never felt this hurt before
Your words cut deeper than a knife
Your words have caused me intense emotional pain
Now I need someone to breathe me back to life
I require emotional support to recover
Got a feeling that I'm going under
I sense that I am sinking into despair
But I know that I'll make it out alive
Despite this feeling, I am confident I will survive
If I quit calling you my lover
I know I must stop referring to you as my partner
Move on
I must let go of the past and find a new path forward
You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
You're causing me so much pain that it's hard for me to even catch my breath
Shaking, falling onto my knees
I'm so overwhelmed that I'm physically unstable
And now that I'm without your kisses I'll be needing stitches
Since I lack your affection, I'll require healing and closure
Tripping over myself, aching, begging you to come help
I'm lonely, hurting, and asking for help, but you're not there
Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Like a moth attracted to light, I was drawn to you
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain
You seduced me, and I didn't realize it would hurt so much
Your bitter heart cold to the touch
Your heart is filled with anger, and it's visible in your demeanor
Now I'm gonna reap what I sow
I'm facing the consequences of my actions
I'm left seeing red on my own
I'm angry and upset, but I have to deal with it alone
Needle in the thread,
There's a needle in the thread
Gotta get you out of my head
I need to get you out of my thoughts
Needle and the thread,
There's a needle and a thread
Gonna wind up dead
If I don't move on, I'll never heal and improve
I'm without your kisses
I no longer have your affection
I'll be needing stitches
I need closure and help to recover
Contributed by Aaliyah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arifinrajagukguk4046
Stitches
Shawn Mendes
I thought that I've been hurt before
But no one's ever left me quite this sore
Your words cut deeper than a knife
Now I need someone to breathe me back to life
Got a feeling that I'm going under
But I know that I'll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on
You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
I'm shaking falling onto my knees
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
I'm tripping over myself
Aching begging you to come help
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh you lured me in I couldn't sense the pain
Your bitter heart cold to the touch
Now I'm gonna reap what I sow
I'm left seeing red on my own
Got a feeling that I'm going under
But I know that I'll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on
You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
I'm shaking falling onto my knees
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
I'm tripping over myself
Aching begging you to come help
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
Needle and the thread
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread
Gonna wind up dead
Needle and the thread
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread
Gonna wind up dead
Needle and the thread
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread
Gonna wind up dead
Needle and the thread
Gotta get you out of my head, get you out of my head
You watch me bleed until I can't breathe
I'm shaking falling onto my knees (falling on my knees)
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches (and I'll be needing stitches)
I'm tripping over myself
Aching begging you to come help (begging baby please)
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
And now that I'm without your kisses
I'll be needing stitches
@thismomentgoesnotcomeback9706
I thought that Ive been hurt before
But no ones ever left me quite this sore
Your words cut deeper than a knife
Now I need someone to breathe me back to life
Got a feeling that Im going under
But I know that Ill make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on
You watch me bleed until I cant breathe
Im shaking, falling onto my knees
And now that Im without your kisses
Ill be needing stitches
Im tripping over myself,
Im aching begging you to come help
And now that Im without your kisses
Ill be needing stitches
Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh, you lured me in, I couldnt sense the pain
Your bitter heart cold to the touch
Now Im gonna reap what I sow
Im left seeing red on my own
Got a feeling that Im going under
But I know that Ill make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on
You watch me bleed until I cant breathe
Im shaking, falling onto my knees
And now that Im without your kisses
Ill be needing stitches
Im tripping over myself,
Im aching begging you to come help
And now that Im without your kisses
Ill be needing stitches
to moonn6pence from papayeverte
[3x]
Needle and the thread,
Gotta get you out of my head
Needle and the thread,
Gonna wind up dead
Needle and the thread,
Gotta get you out of my head, get you out of my head
You watch me bleed until I cant breathe
Im shaking, falling onto my knees (falling on my knees)
And now that Im without your kisses
Ill be needing stitches (and Ill be needing stitches)
Im tripping over myself,
Im aching begging you to come help (begging, Baby, please.)
And now that Im without your kisses
Ill be needing stitches
(And now that)
Im without your kisses
Ill be needing stitches
(And now that)
Im without your kisses
Ill be needing stitches
to moonn6pence from papayeverte
@pradeepmulani9197
your covers are so great but the last few have been MIND BLOWING ! keep it up Travis !!
@martagil2809
Another lovely cover!!
I don't know how you do it but all the songs you sing seem to fit perfectly your beautiful voice :)
@kristicheese7391
wowowowow I love the original version of this song but your silky smooth voice sounds pretty amazing as well
@tanvi9136
your voice has something that makes every song a bit different but soothing.
@JRounder87
theres something just really clean and nice about your piano acoustics that make them better than the actual songs that you are covering. Keep it going. Love your channel.
@allisonradcliffe3682
You have such a great vocal range! This song really shows off your singing skills!!😀 Also, amazing piano playing!!!
@soreyn4056
I love your covers and they really make my day to listen to (: Whenever I'm having a bad day, your voice helps and it's really lovely and soothing. I was wondering if you ever thought of covering Delta Rae's "If I Loved You"? I would love to see an acoustic version from you!
@pai032987
❤ your voice is so soothing.
@mimitran3667
Wow such a voice! You are one of my favorite singers! Keep it up!
@mallyjally9027
omg i love your covers. Your voice is amazing