Stitches
Wild Child Lyrics

I don't feel well
The singer is not physically and mentally feeling good.

I don't feel right
The singer is not comfortable and satisfied with their current situation.

I doubt I make it through the night
The singer is concerned that they might not survive the night.

And she swore the stitches wouldn't stay
The artist's loved one promised that the stitches won't be permanent.

And goodnight from far away
The artist says goodnight to their loved one who is not near.

She said I spoke with a tongue of spears last night
The singer's loved one told them that they spoke angrily and hurtfully the previous night.

My words so unclear
The singer's words were not coherent, understandable, nor able to express their true feelings.

And she said she hates when I get that way
The artist's loved one does not like it when they get angry and aggressive.

But it's how I stay safe
The artist suggests that they act violently for self-protection or defense.

And I want to come home
The artist desires to go back to where their loved one is.

Cuz' I miss your bones
The singer misses their loved one's presence, comfort, and support.

And I'm sick and tired
The artist is exhausted and frustrated.

Of always sleeping alone
The singer is unhappy and lonely when they sleep without their loved one.

And I need to come back
The singer feels a necessity to return to their loved one.

Cuz' the road's too hard
The singer finds their journey and challenges difficult and overwhelming.

Too many sinners
The artist encounters many corrupt, immoral, and sinful people.

And too many bars
The artist sees many pubs, taverns, and clubs where people drink and socialize.

I hope these walls are paper thin
The singer wishes their room's walls are thin so that they can hear their loved one's voice easily.

My untied tie
The singer's tie is loose or undone, indicating that they are not formal or professional.

My mouth full of gin
The artist's mouth tastes and smells like gin or another alcoholic drink.

N' I hope that this mirror is a lie
The artist expects that the reflection in the mirror does not truly represent how they look, feel, or behave.

Cuz' I don't recognize that guy
The artist does not know, identify, nor accept the person in the mirror.

Well I flew the coop
The singer left, escaped, or broke free from somewhere or something.

Well I missed the mark
The artist failed to achieve their goal or expectation.

What's important now
The singer is emphasizing the current and ongoing significance of something.

Is that I have lost
The singer has failed, defeated, or lost in something.

And while I whittle days away
The singer wastes time, idles, or procrastinates.

All I can say
The artist has nothing else to express.

Is I want you here
The artist wishes their loved one to be physically present with them.

Now let's share a smoke
The singer invites their loved one to smoke with them as an activity to spend time together.

Why aren't you here
The singer questions why their loved one is not with them.

N' I miss your folks
The artist longs for their loved one's family or relatives.

I swear I can't wait around no more
The artist promises that they will not stay and wait for too long.

And this town is such a bore
The artist finds their current location dull, uninteresting, and unexciting.

And you said dear your stitches will stay
The singer's loved one promised that their stitches will remain stable and secure.

As long as your away
The stability of the stitches depends on the duration of the artist's absence.

So come back home
The singer's loved one invites them to return home.

Really soon
The singer's loved one expects the singer to come back promptly.