Black & Blue
X-Change [feat. Jimmy Burney] Lyrics
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Trapped inside
Your private hell a slave to need
I don't know
What it's like
To be most likely to succeed
Only your boyfriend uses you said, black resin
Your skin started looking yellow,
Eyes deep hollow circles
No need to lie to me ....I was just a friend
Still you wouldn't admit it ....till the night I
Found you
Black & Blue up your whole arm
Blood and tears both stain the marble floor
Nothing but a shadow where my friend once stood
God it must feel good
For you to throw your life away
You were evicted I too you in... to nurse you back to life
Repaid by a night in a jail cell, for your stash in my car
Otside the bank I knew
You wouldn't pay me back
Gave you one last present
Then I sent you packing
Black & Blue up your whole arm
Blood and tears both stain the marble floor
Nothing but a shadow where my friend once stood
God it must feel good
For you to throw your life away
Two whole years
Not one word
I wonder where you are right now
Are you incarcerated doing time?
Are you popping uppers in a mental ward?
Are you dragging a red shopping cart down Sunset Boulevard
Puffing a smoke found at the bus stop?
Are you strapped down at a hospital while doctors check your bile
Waiting for a heart, liver or kidney?
Are you passed out in a park bathroom head bleeding on the floor?
Are you over it?
The lyrics of X-Change [feat. Jimmy Burney]'s song Black & Blue describe the sad story of a person who is going through a self-destructive phase, struggling with addiction, and trapped in their own private hell. The singer seems to be an old friend who is worried and concerned about the person they are describing. The song emphasizes the physical and emotional scars of the individual that appear black and blue.
The lyrics portray the person's addiction in a vivid way, describing the signs of substance abuse such as yellow skin, deep hollow circles in the eyes, and drug paraphernalia. The singer wishes to help their friend, but the individual refuses to admit their addiction, which leads to a tragic ending. It seems like the person's life is falling apart, and the singer feels powerless to do anything except watch them throw their life away.
The chorus emphasizes the dark and solemn state of the person's life. The blood and tears on the marble floor symbolize the physical and emotional pain the individual has suffered. The song ends with the singer wondering about the person's fate, asking if they are still struggling or if they have managed to overcome their addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
You're so cold
You are emotionally detached and distant
Trapped inside
You are stuck in a difficult situation
Your private hell a slave to need
You are suffering due to addiction
I don't know
I cannot relate to your struggles
What it's like
To experience what you're going through
To be most likely to succeed
To have high hopes and expectations for the future
Only your boyfriend uses you said, black resin
You confided in me that your boyfriend was the only one using black resin
On your hands
The visible effects of drug use
Your skin started looking yellow,
Your physical health was deteriorating
Eyes deep hollow circles
Your eyes were sunken in and lacked vitality
No need to lie to me ....I was just a friend
You didn't have to lie to me because we were just friends
Still you wouldn't admit it ....till the night I
You refused to acknowledge your addiction until I found you
Found you
Discovered you in a vulnerable state
Black & Blue up your whole arm
Visible injuries from drug use
Blood and tears both stain the marble floor
The physical and emotional toll of addiction
Nothing but a shadow where my friend once stood
Your former self is unrecognizable
God it must feel good
You must take some pleasure in your self-destructive behavior
For you to throw your life away
You are purposely damaging your own life
You were evicted I too you in... to nurse you back to life
You were homeless and I offered to help you recover
Repaid by a night in a jail cell, for your stash in my car
You showed your gratitude by getting me arrested for possession of drugs
Otside the bank I knew
I realized you wouldn't pay me back
You wouldn't pay me back
You didn't fulfill your financial obligations
Gave you one last present
I made my final attempt to help you
Then I sent you packing
I had no choice but to let you go
Two whole years
A significant amount of time has passed
Not one word
You haven't communicated with me at all
I wonder where you are right now
I am curious about your current whereabouts
Are you incarcerated doing time?
Are you in jail serving a sentence?
Are you popping uppers in a mental ward?
Are you taking stimulants in a psychiatric facility?
Are you dragging a red shopping cart down Sunset Boulevard
Are you homeless and living on the streets?
Puffing a smoke found at the bus stop?
Are you smoking discarded cigarettes?
Are you strapped down at a hospital while doctors check your bile
Are you hospitalized and undergoing medical testing?
Waiting for a heart, liver or kidney?
Are you on a waiting list for an organ transplant?
Are you passed out in a park bathroom head bleeding on the floor?
Are you unconscious in a public restroom with a head injury?
Are you over it?
Have you moved on from your addiction and destructive behavior?
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