questions
Tristam Lyrics
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Finding every reason you can find
To question my love
Remember that it's not me
I was never the one who broke your heart
We both know I've been gentle from the start
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you, you're my baby
Maybe this time, you'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
To you, you're my baby
I was never cheating
You connected dots that weren't there
You gave attention to the thoughts I'd never wear
It's not my style
Even though it's so clear to me
You shouldn't base the future on the past
I know you really want this thing to last
So though the questions keep on coming, this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you, you're my baby
Maybe this time, you'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
To you, you're my baby
I don't wanna fight, now
Your bark and your bite, now
To prove that I'm right, now
That you've lost your sight, now
I'm holding it tight, now
Can't see through the night, how
To show you my light, now
To paint these walls white, now
I don't wanna fight, now
Your bark and your bite, now
To prove that I'm right, now
That you've lost your sight, now
I'm holding it tight, now
Can't see through the night, how
To show you my light, now
To paint these walls white, now
So though the questions keep on coming, this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you, you're my baby
Maybe this time, you'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
So though the questions keep on coming, this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you, you're my baby
Maybe this time, you'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
To you, you're my baby
To you, you're my baby
To you, you're my baby
To you, you're my baby
I don't wanna fight, now
Your bark and your bite, now
To prove that I'm right, now
That you've lost your sight, now
I'm holding it tight, now
Can't see through the night, how
To show you my light, now
To paint these walls white, now
Tristam's song Questions is a plea from the singer to his partner to trust him again. He criticises his partner for viewing him through a negative lens, where everything he does raises questions about his honesty, truthfulness, and love. He states that he was never unfaithful and that his partner should not use the past to judge him. He asks his partner to listen to him and be patient, promising that he will be faithful and that this time they will last.
Line by Line Meaning
You paint me red in this light that isn't mine
You're making false assumptions and perceptions about me that don't reflect who I truly am
Finding every reason you can find
You're actively looking for anything that supports your preconceived doubts about my love
To question my love
You're doubting my genuine feelings and devotion to you
Remember that it's not me
I'm not the one who caused the hurt and insecurity you feel in this relationship
I was never the one who broke your heart
I didn't cause the emotional pain that you carry from past relationships
We both know I've been gentle from the start
I've been patient and caring since the beginning of our relationship, and you know that
So though the questions keep on coming, this time
Even though you're still doubting me, I'm willing to listen and be understanding once more
You know that I'll listen
You can trust that I will give you my undivided attention
You know I'll be patient
I'll show restraint and wait for you to feel secure in our relationship again
With you, you're my baby
I love you and want to care for you like a devoted partner
Maybe this time, you'll know you can trust me
Perhaps you'll finally see that you can rely on me and have faith in our relationship
You know I'll be faithful
I'll always be loyal and committed to our relationship
I was never cheating
I've been true to our relationship and haven't deceived you in any way
You connected dots that weren't there
You created a narrative that wasn't based on the facts, and made assumptions that weren't true
You gave attention to the thoughts I'd never wear
You gave credibility to thoughts and ideas that I would never have agreed with or acted upon, without even checking with me first
It's not my style
I would never do something that goes against my moral code or values, and you know that about me
Even though it's so clear to me
Despite the fact that I can see the situation clearly
You shouldn't base the future on the past
You can't build a future together if you're always looking back and worrying about past hurts and mistakes
I know you really want this thing to last
I understand how much our relationship means to you, and I want it to last just as much
Your bark and your bite, now
I don't want to fight with you, even if you're being harsh in your words and actions towards me right now
To prove that I'm right, now
I'm not interested in being right and winning an argument to prove my point, if it means we'll both lose in the end
That you've lost your sight, now
You can't see clearly what's going on, and your doubts and fears are clouding your judgment
I'm holding it tight, now
I'm holding on to our relationship steadfastly
Can't see through the night, how
I can't see a clear path forward right now
To show you my light, now
To prove to you that my love is steadfast and unwavering
To paint these walls white, now
To cleanse this relationship of past hurts and move forward with a fresh start
Writer(s): leandre bergeron berube
Contributed by Micah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
2ndKeeper
Lyrics:
You paint me red in this light that isn't mine
Finding every reason you can find
To question my love
Remember that it's not me
I was never the one who broke your heart
We both know I've been gentle from the start
So though the questions keep on coming, this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you, you're my baby
Maybe this time
You'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
To you, you're my baby
I was never cheating
You connected dots that weren't there
You gave attention to the thoughts I'd never wear
It's not my style
Even though it's so clear to me
You shouldn't base the future on the past
I know you really want this thing to last
So though the questions keep on coming, this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you, you're my baby
Maybe this time
You'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
To you, you're my baby
I don't wanna fight, now
Your bark and your bite, now
To prove that I'm right, now
That you've lost your sight, now
I'm holding it tight, now
Can't see through the night, how
To show you my light, now
To paint these walls white, now
[Repeat the previous two verses once.]
So though the questions keep on coming, this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you, you're my baby
Maybe this time
You'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
So though the questions keep on coming, this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you, you're my baby
Maybe this time
You'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
To you, you're my baby
To you, you're my baby [x3]
I don't wanna fight, now
Your bark and your bite, now
To prove that I'm right, now
That you've lost your sight, now
I'm holding it tight, now
Can't see through the night, how
To show you my light, now
To paint these walls white, now
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Source: The Monstercat reddit megathread for this song - https://redd.it/8dk42x
Grimm Jr.
You paint me, red in this light that isn't mine
Finding every reason you can find
To question my love
Remember that it's not me
I was never the one who broke your heart
We both know I've been gentle from the start
So though the questions keep on coming this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you you're my baby
Maybe this time
You'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
To you you're my baby
I was never cheating
You connected dots that weren't there
You gave attention to the thoughts I'd never wear
But it's not my style
Even though it's so clear to me
You shouldn't base the future on the past
I know you really want this thing to last
So though the questions keep on coming this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you you're my baby
Maybe this time
You'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
To you you're my baby
I don't wanna fight, now
Your bark and your bite, now
To prove that I'm right, now
That you've lost your sight, now
I'm holding it tight, now
Can't see through the night, how
To show you my light, now
To paint these walls white, now
I don't wanna fight, now
Your bark and your bite, now
To prove that I'm right, now
That you've lost your sight, now
I'm holding it tight, now
Can't see through the night, how
To show you my light, now
To paint these walls white, now
So though the questions keep on coming this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you you're my baby
Maybe this time
You'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
So though the questions keep on coming, this time
You know that I'll listen
You know I'll be patient
With you you're my baby
Maybe this time
You'll know you can trust me
You know I'll be faithful
To you, you're my baby
To you, you're my baby [x3]
I don't wanna fight, now
Your bark and your bite, now
To prove that I'm right, now
That you've lost your sight, now
I'm holding it tight, now
Can't see through the night, how
To show you my light, now
To paint these walls white, now
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shin.
1st like :)
umu
We are waiting for tristam :(
Arkhole
@umu Are you still?
umu
@Arkhole yea, he dropped an enjoyable album. I got a big change in my music taste but I rarely still listen to Tristam
Arkhole
@umu Congratulations. Today "Questions" is 5 years old.
Monstercat Instinct
Having Tristam here is something we envisioned from day one of Instinct - so happy to have it happen!
TяεหคтσT ff
Monstercat: Instinct I love tristam ~♥~
Wumpus
Great to have him here, looking forward to seeing what's next from him!
Noah The Northern
Tristam is back