Overdose
Trickle Lyrics
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Heart-broken after dark
I'm such a fool for thinking anything has love for me, hah
The things I wanna say slip on my tongue
Taking shape that fades away, my words aren't enough, yeah
The songs I write, they never seem to find the words
Running circles like the answer's right behind me, calling
Drink, forget, the vomit's coming quick
Another hit, my heart can't swallow it and spits
At the mirror's images
Overdose, hold me close, darling
Feeling so low, falling
Close my eyes and let me leave my blues behind
Overdose, hold me close, darling
Your lie's hypnotizing
Don't stop the music, darling
I said that I knew the end
How it all would fall apart, heart-broken yet again
For now, I'll play pretend
As if it didn't hurt me like it did back then
Guess I really never had a clue
Heart out on my sleeve, it's no wonder it's blue, yeah
Don't pile on the pain and string it along
I wanna walk away while I can move on
What we had bloomed into a forbidden fruit
A rotten taste that burns on my tongue
That's why I dance and sing, then drink 'til I'm asleep
Forgot the beat, but I keep on believing every lie
When you catch me with those eyes
Overdose, hold me close, darling
The truth is cold, calling
Out all the lies we've spent our lives hiding behind
Overdose, hold me close, darling
The truth is cold, calling
Two step from hell now, darling
Overdose, hold me close, darling
Feeling so low, falling
Close my eyes and let me leave my blues behind
Overdose, hold me close, darling
Your lie's hypnotizing
Don't stop the music, darling
Overdose, hold me close, darling
The truth is cold, calling
I'll be alright, come let me drink up all your lies
Overdose, hold me close, darling
Your lie's hypnotizing
Don't stop the music, darling
The song "Overdose" by Trickle is a melancholic portrayal of a person struggling to come to terms with a failed relationship. The first few lines suggest a sense of inevitability about the end of the relationship, that the person knew from the beginning that it wouldn't last. The pain of the breakup is evident in the line "Heart-broken after dark," and the person feels foolish for having believed in love. The chorus of the song refers to an actual overdose or a metaphorical one, wherein the person seeks refuge in drugs or alcohol to forget their pain: "Drink, forget, the vomit's coming quick / Another hit, my heart can't swallow it and spits / At the mirror's images." The person wants to forget the love they had and the lies they were told, but at the same time, the beauty of the past lures them back. The lyrics "Overdose, hold me close, darling / Feeling so low, falling / Close my eyes and let me leave my blues behind" reinforce this sentiment.
The second verse highlights the pain the person still feels even though they know the end was coming. They are trying to move on, but the hurt seems to linger, and the person acts as if they're not hurt, even though they are. The lyrics "Guess I really never had a clue / Heart out on my sleeve, it's no wonder it's blue" convey this sense of awkwardness and regret. The person wants to move on and walk away, but they can't seem to forget the lies they were told, so they continue to believe in them. The chorus is repeated with slight variations, with the lyrics "Two steps from hell now, darling" bringing a sense of desperation to the song. The song ends with the person trying to reassure themselves that they'll be okay, even though they know they won't be.
Line by Line Meaning
I've known from the start that it all would fall apart
I was aware that our relationship would eventually come to an end
Heart-broken after dark
Feeling emotional pain in the darkness of night
I'm such a fool for thinking anything has love for me, hah
I feel foolish for believing in love and thinking that someone could love me
The things I wanna say slip on my tongue
I struggle to express myself and the words I want to say don't come out correctly
Taking shape that fades away, my words aren't enough, yeah
The words I do say don't fully capture what I mean and fade away in their impact
The songs I write, they never seem to find the words
Even my attempts to express myself through music fall short
I try to cry the same thing every single night
I repeat the same emotions and thoughts to myself every night
Running circles like the answer's right behind me, calling
I feel like I'm going in circles to find the answers I need, but they keep eluding me
Drink, forget, the vomit's coming quick
I drink to forget my pain, but it often results in getting sick
Another hit, my heart can't swallow it and spits
I take another hit of a substance, but it doesn't make the pain go away and instead intensifies it
At the mirror's images
I see my reflection in the mirror and am ashamed of what I see
Overdose, hold me close, darling
I turn to substances and fake love to numb my pain
Feeling so low, falling
I feel a deep sense of sadness and am falling into despair
Close my eyes and let me leave my blues behind
I want to escape from my negative emotions and leave them behind
Your lie's hypnotizing
I'm drawn to the fake love and promises that you give me
Don't stop the music, darling
I want to keep numbing my pain with music and other distractions
I said that I knew the end
I thought I knew that our relationship would end, but it still hurt when it actually did
How it all would fall apart, heart-broken yet again
Just like how I predicted, our relationship ended and I'm heartbroken once more
For now, I'll play pretend
I'll pretend like I'm okay and not as heartbroken as I really am
As if it didn't hurt me like it did back then
I'll pretend like the pain of heartbreak isn't affecting me as much as it did in the past
Guess I really never had a clue
In hindsight, I realize that I didn't really understand the truth about our relationship
Heart out on my sleeve, it's no wonder it's blue, yeah
I wear my emotions on my sleeve, so it's not surprising that my heart is hurting
Don't pile on the pain and string it along
Please don't make my heartbreak any worse than it already is
I wanna walk away while I can move on
I want to leave this relationship behind and move on with my life
What we had bloomed into a forbidden fruit
Our relationship turned into something that was taboo and wrong
A rotten taste that burns on my tongue
The memory of our relationship is unpleasant and painful
That's why I dance and sing, then drink 'til I'm asleep
To escape from my pain, I turn to dancing, singing, and drinking until I pass out
Forgot the beat, but I keep on believing every lie
Even though I'm too drunk to keep a rhythm, I still believe the lies that fake love and substances offer me
When you catch me with those eyes
When you look at me, I'm drawn in and believe your lies even more
The truth is cold, calling
The truth of my situation is harsh and hits me hard
Out all the lies we've spent our lives hiding behind
The many lies that we've told ourselves to avoid facing the truth are being exposed
Two step from hell now, darling
Our relationship has become unbearable and it feels like we're close to being in hell
I'll be alright, come let me drink up all your lies
I tell myself that I'll be okay and continue to believe in the fake love that you offer
Contributed by Hudson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@androidphone8245
Not Adderall! 😭
@vanessara9772
Brooo!!
I just found this song yesterday and I ended up liking it
But today you just released this cover!! (which is also very good , your voice really fits this song :3)
WHAT?! 😭❤✨
@lucid4292
This song was absolute fire 🔥🔥 You wouldn't dare do that 😨
@guncatto2625
Ok I know you haven't heard of me in a while despite me commenting quite often... but. Just listen to this. https://youtu.be/slVPS_VJqhs
@guncatto2625
ALSO WHEN INSTRUMENTAL OF GHOST TOWN AND HOMUNCULUS BOTH LYRICS ARE GREAT BUT I LOVE ALL INSTRUMENTALS TOO.
@DangleMusic
Those 5 hours you spent on just the beginning was worth it! You sounded great on this song and your lyrics are amazing too 🔥
@TrickleYT
Thank you so much, Dangle, you're so sweet 😭😭
@Moon-ro8qo
Plot twist is he spent the 5 hours making the image perfect and spent a extra 5 on audio later
@androidphone8245
YOUR VOICE WAS SO SOOTHING IN THIS I HAVE NO WORDS!