Sober
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Or the girl who never wants to be alone
I don't wanna be there calling at four o'clock in the morning
'Cause I'm the only one you know in the world that won't be home
Ah, the sun is blinding
I stayed up again
Oh, I am finding
I'm safe
Up high
Nothing can touch me
But why do I feel this party's over?
No pain
Inside
You're my protection
But how do I feel this good sober?
I don't wanna be the girl that has to fill the silence
The quiet scares me 'cause it screams the truth
Please don't tell me that we had that conversation (I know we had)
Cause I won't remember, save your breath, 'cause what's the use?
Ah, the night is calling
And it whispers to me softly come and play
But I, I am falling
And If I let myself go I'm the only one to blame
I'm safe
Up high
Nothing can touch me
But why do I feel this party's over? (Oh, woah)
No pain
Inside
You're like perfection
But how do I feel this good sober?
Coming down, coming down, coming down
Spinning 'round, spinning 'round, spinning 'round
I'm looking for myself, sober
Coming down, coming down, coming down
Spinning 'round, spinning 'round, spinning 'round
Looking for myself, sober
When it's good, then it's good, it's so good 'till it goes bad
'Till you're trying to find the you that you once had
I have heard myself cry, never again
Broken down in agony just tryin' to find a friend
Oh
Oh
I'm safe
Up high
Nothing can touch me (nothing can touch me)
But why do I feel this party's over? (Why do I feel this party's over?)
No pain (no)
Inside (ah)
You're like perfection
But how do I feel this good sober? (How do I feel this good sober?)
I'm safe
Up high
Nothing can touch me
But why do I feel this party's over? (Oh, woah)
No pain
Inside
You're like perfection
But how do I feel this good sober? (How do I feel this good sober?)
In Pink's song "Sober," she seems to be addressing her struggles with addiction and the pitfalls of her lifestyle. She doesn't want to be the loudest or neediest person in the room, nor does she want to be the one everyone else calls at all hours. She avoids the truth and silence because they make her vulnerable. While she may feel invincible when she's high, she also learns that this lifestyle is not the way she wants her story to end, and she's looking for a way out.
The lyric "I'm safe up high, nothing can touch me, but why do I feel this party's over?" can be interpreted in multiple ways. It could mean that when Pink is high, she feels like she's on top of the world, untouchable and invincible, but she is also painfully aware that this buzz is temporary and that eventually, the party will be over. It could also refer to Pink's attempts to escape her problems through addiction; she's "up high" but ultimately realizes that the brief bliss of being high won't last forever, and she's searching for a way to be happy without substances.
Overall, "Sober" is a powerful and insightful track that touches on important themes of addiction, vulnerability, and the need for self-care. By exploring these topics through her music, Pink offers a message of hope and resilience to anyone struggling with addiction and encourages them to seek help and support.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna be the girl who laughs the loudest
I don't want to be the center of attention or the one who hides insecurities with a loud laugh
Or the girl who never wants to be alone
I don't want to constantly need to be with someone because being alone scares me
I don't wanna be there calling at four o'clock in the morning
I don't want to be the person you call when you're desperate and have no one else
'Cause I'm the only one you know in the world that won't be home
Because I don't want to always be the one available when everyone else is busy or gone
Ah, the sun is blinding
The brightness of the day is disorienting after a sleepless night
I stayed up again
I couldn't sleep and I'm exhausted
Oh, I am finding
I'm discovering
That that's not the way I want my story to end
This isn't the life I want for myself, it's not the ending I envision
I'm safe
I feel protected
Up high
Emotionally distant and beyond harm's reach
Nothing can touch me
I'm too high up, too distant to be touched
But why do I feel this party's over?
Why do I feel like the good times have come to an end despite feeling safe and high up?
No pain
No emotional pain or vulnerability
Inside
Internally, emotionally
You're my protection
You're the reason I feel safe and protected
But how do I feel this good sober?
How am I feeling so content and secure when I'm not using substances to numb my emotions?
I don't wanna be the girl that has to fill the silence
I don't want to feel responsible for making conversation and filling awkward silences
The quiet scares me cause it screams the truth
Silence frightens me because it leaves room for the truth to be heard
Please don't tell me that we had that conversation
I don't want to remember an uncomfortable conversation we may have had
'Cause I won't remember, save your breath, 'cause what's the use?
I won't remember what we talked about, so don't bother trying to remind me
Ah, the night is calling
The excitement of the night is tempting me
And it whispers to me softly come and play
I'm being enticed by the idea of a good time and being carefree
But I, I am falling
I'm giving into temptation
And if I let myself go I'm the only one to blame
I know I'll regret it and I'll only have myself to blame if I give in
Coming down, coming down, coming down
The aftermath of the high is setting in
Spinning 'round, spinning 'round, spinning 'round
Feeling dizzy and out of control
I'm looking for myself, sober
I'm trying to find myself and my true identity without the influence of substances
When it's good, then it's good, it's so good 'till it goes bad
Things can seem great and perfect until they quickly take a turn for the worse
'Till you're trying to find the you that you once had
You can lose yourself in the chaos and have trouble finding who you were before
I have heard myself cry, never again
I've reached a breaking point where I don't want to cry or feel pain again
Broken down in agony just tryin' to find a friend
Feeling alone and isolated, desperately searching for someone to confide in and relate to
I'm safe
I feel protected
Up high
Emotionally distant and beyond harm's reach
Nothing can touch me
I'm too high up, too distant to be touched
But why do I feel this party's over?
Why do I feel like the good times have come to an end despite feeling safe and high up?
No pain
No emotional pain or vulnerability
Inside
Internally, emotionally
You're like perfection
You make me feel complete and whole
But how do I feel this good sober?
How am I feeling so content and secure when I'm not using substances to numb my emotions?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alecia Beth Moore, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Kara Elizabeth Dioguardi, Marcella Christina Araica
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