Cracks
VC Pines Lyrics

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I know it's hard, so what you wanna do?
I'm not in charge
I don't wanna be the one to truly break
Your heart and watch you float on (Float on)
I focus on the little things that taste bitter in sweeter flings, but
Whatever you want
I was only there to give you whatever you need
Mostly, I would rather be keeping the peace

I can see the cracks inside the crease
You say there's something wrong, there's something wrong with me
Broken in parts
But I've still got to move
We live in halves
I won't be scarred
From memories of your past Or broken glass
You said you would be there in the
Morning but you don't care any longer (Longer)

I wake up to the moon and he's a better friend than you, so
Whatever you want
I was only there to give you whatever you need
Mostly, I would rather be keeping the peace
I can see the cracks inside the crease
You say there's something wrong, there's something wrong with me
Whatever you want
I was only there to give you whatever you need
Mostly, I would rather be keeping the peace
I can see the cracks inside the crease
You say there's something wrong, something wrong with me
Whatever you want (Whatever you want)
I was only there to give you whatever you need (Need)
Mostly, I would rather be keeping the peace (Peace)
I can see the cracks inside the crease
You say there's something wrong, something wrong with me
Whatever you want
I was only there to give you whatever you need
Mostly, I would rather be keeping the peace

I can see the cracks inside the crease
You say there's something wrong, something wrong with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of VC Pines's song "Cracks" explore the aftermath of a relationship that has fallen apart. The singer speaks to their former partner, acknowledging that they know it's hard and wondering what their ex wants to do. The singer makes it clear that they are not in charge and doesn't want to be responsible for breaking their ex's heart or watching them float away. The singer focuses on the little things that taste bitter in sweeter flings, indicating that perhaps the relationship wasn't as good as it seemed, but nevertheless, they were only there to give their partner whatever they needed. Throughout the song, the singer makes it clear that they would rather keep the peace as they can see the cracks inside the crease but recognizes that their ex sees something wrong with them. As the song progresses, the singer talks about how they wake up to the moon rather than their partner and indicates that the moon is a better friend than they ever were. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they were only there to give their partner what they needed but recognizes that something was still wrong.

In essence, "Cracks" is a song about a relationship that has fallen apart, and the singer is acknowledging their part in it. Despite wanting to help their ex and give them everything they could, there were still issues that were never resolved. The cracks inside the crease are a metaphor for the things that were wrong in the relationship, but ultimately, the singer recognizes that they can't fix everything.

Line by Line Meaning

I know it's hard, so what you wanna do?
I understand that this situation is difficult; what do you want to do next?

I'm not in charge
I am not the one in control of this situation

I don't wanna be the one to truly break Your heart and watch you float on (Float on)
I do not want to be responsible for causing you pain and watching you struggle to cope with it

I focus on the little things that taste bitter in sweeter flings, but Whatever you want I was only there to give you whatever you need
I tend to pay attention to the negative aspects of relationships, but regardless, I am here to support you and provide whatever you require

Mostly, I would rather be keeping the peace I can see the cracks inside the crease
I prefer to avoid conflict, but I can sense that things are not as they seem on the surface

You say there's something wrong, there's something wrong with me
You are blaming me for the problems in our relationship

Broken in parts But I've still got to move We live in halves I won't be scarred From memories of your past Or broken glass
Even though I am not perfect and have been hurt before, I am still capable of moving on and building a new relationship with you

You said you would be there in the Morning but you don't care any longer (Longer)
You promised to be there for me, but now you have lost interest and do not care anymore

Writer(s): Jack Mercer, Max Helyer

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