Lessons
Unwritten Law Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I wrap my arms around myself
As I'm feeling these pains void from healing
I only wish I could hold back this aggression
Please hear my confession
I try to keep myself from thinking about you
I can't live without you
You turned away from me
All of the lessons that I've had to learn
All the respect that I've had to earn
You're the one that makes me understand
Life
All of the lessons that I've had to learn
All the respect that I've had to earn
You're the one that makes me understand
Life
The lyrics to Unwritten Law's song "Lessons" express a raw and vulnerable emotional state of the singer, who longs to heal from the pain of a broken relationship but struggles to do so. The opening lines depict the singer seeking comfort in their own embrace, a physical representation of their inner turmoil. The pain they feel is described as a "void from healing," suggesting that they have been hurting for some time and are now trying to cope with the aftermath.
The singer then makes a confession that they cannot stop thinking about their ex-lover and that they cannot live without them. This implies the relationship was intense and meaningful, and the pain of separation has been difficult to bear. The chorus repeats the phrase "all of the lessons that I've had to learn, all the respect that I've had to earn, you're the one that makes me understand life," emphasizing that the relationship was critical to the singer's personal growth and understanding of the world.
Overall, the lyrics to "Lessons" convey a sense of emotional depth and honesty, and the portrayal of the singer's pain and longing is relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell ya what I do inside of my bedroom
I'll share a secret about what I do in the privacy of my own room
I wrap my arms around myself
I hug myself tightly
As I'm feeling these pains void from healing
I'm experiencing emotional pain that isn't healing
I only wish I could hold back this aggression
I want to control my aggressive feelings
Please hear my confession
I'm asking you to listen to what I have to say and understand me
I try to keep myself from thinking about you
I make an effort to avoid thoughts of you
I can't live without you
I feel like I can't live without you in my life
You turned away from me
You rejected me or cut me out of your life
All of the lessons that I've had to learn
Throughout my life, I've had to learn many important lessons
All the respect that I've had to earn
I've had to work hard to earn the respect of others
You're the one that makes me understand
You help me understand the meaning of life
Life
The experience of being alive and all that comes with it
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN P. BELL, ROBERT BREWER, ROBERT W. BREWER, SCOTT RUSSO, SCOTT DOUGLAS VICTOR RUSSO, STEVEN MORRIS, STEVEN ADAM MORRIS, WADE YOUMAN, WADE T. YOUMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind