Angry or Sad
Wander Lyrics


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Calm down, you don't want them to find out all this time you've had it wrong.
Every hope you harbor, gone. You did this to yourself.
Sifting through all the fallen rain. Looking back, try to call my name.
All the meaning has gone away and I'm to blame.
On the cold ground where you left me, I wrote down every time you did me wrong.
But I still come up with fault tailored for just myself.
Can't take back the mistakes I've made. Intentions buried beneath my shame.
Despite our excess of promised change, it's all the same.
Calm down, you don't want them to find out.
Your actions formed an open sore, left to fester
I won't be bored with anymore of your empty gestures
You locked the door, showed no remorse, left me bleeding
Just like before, lie to ignore my well-being
So what was it that we were hoping for? You left my insides all over the floor.
I know that I'm a burden and a chore. You used to love me, but not anymore.




And even though you saved me from the edge, I don't expect you to do it again
Now that I know you're never coming back, should I be angry or should I be sad?

Overall Meaning

The song "Angry or Sad" by Wander presents a powerful message about coming to terms with one's mistakes and accepting the consequences. The first verse opens with a powerful statement urging the listener to calm down and admit that they have been wrong. The hope that the person had been harboring is all but gone, and they have no one to blame but themselves. The chorus brings up the idea of blame again, as the singer reflects on their mistakes and takes full responsibility for the failure of the relationship. Despite promising change, it all turns out to be the same, and the person is left to sift through the fallen rain.


The second verse delves deeper into the feelings of betrayal and abandonment that the singer is experiencing. They write down all the times they have been wronged but find that they still come up with faults tailored for only themselves. The mistakes they made cannot be undone, and they must live with the consequences buried beneath their shame. The bridge introduces a new character, the one who caused the pain, but the chorus returns to focus on the singer. They wonder whether to be angry or sad, recognizing that the pain they feel is real and can't be swept under the rug.


Line by Line Meaning

Calm down, you don't want them to find out all this time you've had it wrong.
You're afraid that people will discover that you have made a mistake and have been doing things wrong for a long time. You need to calm down.


Every hope you harbor, gone. You did this to yourself.
You had high expectations, but now they are gone. You have caused this situation yourself.


Sifting through all the fallen rain . Looking back, try to call my name.
I am sad and lost, and I am trying to find myself again. I am trying to remember the person I used to be.


All the meaning has gone away and I'm to blame.
I am at fault for losing all the meaning in my life.


On the cold ground where you left me, I wrote down every time you did me wrong.
You abandoned me and I felt hurt, so I wrote down all the things you did to hurt me.


But I still come up with fault tailored for just myself.
Even though you hurt me, I still blame myself and find faults within myself.


Can't take back the mistakes I've made. Intentions buried beneath my shame.
I can't change the mistakes I have made, and I feel shameful for them. My intentions are hidden underneath this regret.


Despite our excess of promised change, it's all the same.
We promised to make changes, but nothing has really changed since then. We are still stuck in the same problems.


Your actions formed an open sore, left to fester.
The things you did have caused a wound that is still open and slowly getting worse.


I won't be bored with anymore of your empty gestures.
I don't want to see any more of your meaningless actions. They are unimportant to me.


You locked the door, showed no remorse, left me bleeding.
You hurt me and left me defenseless. You didn't care about how I felt, and I was left in pain.


Just like before, lie to ignore my well-being.
You are still lying to me and ignoring my needs, just like you did before.


So what was it that we were hoping for? You left my insides all over the floor.
What were we expecting to happen? You hurt me so badly that I feel like my insides are spilling out.


I know that I'm a burden and a chore. You used to love me, but not anymore.
I feel like I am a burden and that you don't love me anymore.


And even though you saved me from the edge, I don't expect you to do it again.
You helped me once, but I don't think you will do it again.


Now that I know you're never coming back, should I be angry or should I be sad?
I have realized that you are never coming back, and now I am unsure if I should be angry or sad about it.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@powerhitter033

Lyrics from their facebook:
Calm down, you don’t want them to find out all this time you’ve had it wrong. 
Every hope you harbor, gone. You did this to yourself.
Sifting through all the fallen rain. Looking back, try to call my name. 
All the meaning has gone away and I’m to blame.
On the cold ground where you left me, I wrote down every time you did me wrong. 
But I still come up with fault tailored for just myself.
Can’t take back the mistakes I’ve made. Intentions buried beneath my shame. 
Despite our excess of promised change, it’s all the same.
Calm down, you don’t want them to find out.
Your actions formed an open sore, left to fester
I won’t be bored with anymore of your empty gestures
You locked the door, showed no remorse, left me bleeding
Just like before, lie to ignore my well-being
So what was it that we were hoping for? You left my insides all over the floor.
I know that I’m a burden and a chore. You used to love me, but not anymore.
And even though you saved me from the edge, I don’t expect you to do it again
Now that I know you’re never coming back, should I be angry or should I be sad?



@GioiaPHJ

Calm down
You don't want them to find out all this time you've had it wrong
Every hope you harbor, gone
You did this to yourself
Sifting through all the fallen rain, looking back, try to call my name
All the meaning has gone away and I'm to blame

On the cold ground where you left me
I wrote down every time you did me wrong
But I still come up with fault tailored for just myself
Can't take back the mistakes I've made
Intentions buried beneath my shame
Oh, despite our excess of promised change, it's all the same

So just calm down
You don't want them to find out

Your actions formed an open sore, left to fester
I won't be bored with anymore of your empty gestures
You locked the door, showed no remorse, left me bleeding
Just like before, lie to ignore my well-being

So what was it that we were hoping for?
You left my insides all over the floor
I know that I'm a burden and a chore
You used to love me, but not anymore

And even though you saved me from the edge
I don't expect you to do it again
Now that I know you're never coming back
Should I be angry or should I be sad?



@JuanCruzFabi

Lyrics:
Calm down
You don't want them to find out all this time you've had it wrong
Every hope you harbor, gone
You did this to yourself
Sifting through all the fallen rain, looking back, try to call my name
All the meaning has gone away and I'm to blame

On the cold ground where you left me
I wrote down every time you did me wrong
But I still come up with fault tailored for just myself
Can't take back the mistakes I've made
Intentions buried beneath my shame
Oh, despite our excess of promised change, it's all the same

So just calm down
You don't want them to find out

Your actions formed an open sore, left to fester
I won't be bored with anymore of your empty gestures
You locked the door, showed no remorse, left me bleeding
Just like before, lie to ignore my well-being

So what was it that we were hoping for?
You left my insides all over the floor
I know that I'm a burden and a chore
You used to love me, but not anymore

And even though you saved me from the edge
I don't expect you to do it again
Now that I know you're never coming back
Should I be angry or should I be sad?



@djhayric1087

Calm down
You don't want them to find out all this time you've had it wrong
Every hope you harbor, gone
You did this to yourself
Sifting through all the fallen rain, looking back, try to call my name
All the meaning has gone away and I'm to blame

On the cold ground where you left me
I wrote down every time you did me wrong
But I still come up with fault tailored for just myself
Can't take back the mistakes I've made
Intentions buried beneath my shame
Oh, despite our excess of promised change, it's all the same

So just calm down
You don't want them to find out

Your actions formed an open sore, left to fester
I won't be bored with anymore of your empty gestures
You locked the door, showed no remorse, left me bleeding
Just like before, lie to ignore my well-being

So what was it that we were hoping for?
You left my insides all over the floor
I know that I'm a burden and a chore
You used to love me, but not anymore
And even though you saved me from the edge
I don't expect you to do it again
Now that I know you're never coming back
Should I be angry or should I be sad?



All comments from YouTube:

@Stew578

How are they not more popular? They're brilliant!

@saviorofyouth2354

This band has helped me through a lot. I'm glad I started listening to them at such a hard time in my life...

@powerhitter033

Lyrics from their facebook:
Calm down, you don’t want them to find out all this time you’ve had it wrong. 
Every hope you harbor, gone. You did this to yourself.
Sifting through all the fallen rain. Looking back, try to call my name. 
All the meaning has gone away and I’m to blame.
On the cold ground where you left me, I wrote down every time you did me wrong. 
But I still come up with fault tailored for just myself.
Can’t take back the mistakes I’ve made. Intentions buried beneath my shame. 
Despite our excess of promised change, it’s all the same.
Calm down, you don’t want them to find out.
Your actions formed an open sore, left to fester
I won’t be bored with anymore of your empty gestures
You locked the door, showed no remorse, left me bleeding
Just like before, lie to ignore my well-being
So what was it that we were hoping for? You left my insides all over the floor.
I know that I’m a burden and a chore. You used to love me, but not anymore.
And even though you saved me from the edge, I don’t expect you to do it again
Now that I know you’re never coming back, should I be angry or should I be sad?

@ErnestoCifer

This song is beautiful

@petergrill5914

such a sad song. definitely relatable

@lukeosland

This is one of the best songs I've heard in a while.

@jacobgabbard1542

I spoke with Andy on Facebook and he's a great dude fr.
One of the best singing voices of our generation. Either him or Landon Tewers no doubt

@DEADSKINMANGA

this song was playing in my dream just a couple of minutes ago while I was sleeping on the floor. I'm a very pathetic person.

@michaelellisjr4085

Please post up guitar tabs of this song!! You guys are great, this is one of my favorite songs and I want to cover it with my band!

@memory4479

https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/wvnder/angry_or_sad_chords_2685660

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