Concrete Wall
Zee Avi Lyrics

What is this all about?
The singer is questioning the situation they're currently in.

Settle down, please don't yell or shout
The singer is asking the other person to calm down and not raise their voice.

The landlord, he lives downstairs
The singer is acknowledging that they have to be quiet because the landlord is in close proximity.

We'll get evicted
The artist is afraid that they will be kicked out of their home if they don't comply with the noise regulations.

Please don't be too loud
The artist is asking the other person to keep it down so they can avoid getting evicted.

You say I'm passive aggressive
The singer's partner accuses them of being passive aggressive.

How can I not be?
The singer is questioning how they can avoid being passive aggressive if their partner keeps talking at them.

When you're always talking at me
The artist's partner is constantly talking at them, not allowing for a conversation.

You say I'm unresponsive
The artist's partner also criticizes them for being unresponsive in conversation.

And here you are talking over me
The other person is talking over the artist, not allowing them a chance to communicate their thoughts.

You make me wanna throw this shoe
The singer is becoming so frustrated with the situation that they want to lash out.

Right through that concrete wall
The concrete wall symbolizes the barrier between the two people and the artist's desire to break through it to be heard.

Maybe you should pack your things
The singer is suggesting that the other person leaves if they can't handle the situation anymore.

If it's that dreadful
The idea of leaving is brought up in case the situation is intolerable for the other person as well.

Then just leave it all
The singer is open to the idea of ending the relationship if it would relieve their stress and frustration.

Don't wanna keep on sharing my bed
The artist is no longer interested in being intimate with the other person.

With someone that I have to love less and less
The artist's love and affection for the other person is dwindling as their interpersonal issues continue.

Every time I try to make you smile
The singer is trying to improve the situation by making the other person happy and defusing the tension.

You say that I'm being a child
The other person reacts negatively to the singer's gesture and accuses them of being childish.

Well, I tried my best
The artist is trying their hardest to make the relationship work despite their partner's behavior.

You say that I need therapy
The artist's partner is suggesting that they need therapy to deal with their issues.

Well, my darling, so do you
The artist suggests that their partner also needs therapy to address their behavior.

Don't need for you to tell me
The singer doesn't need to be told what's wrong with them because they're aware of their own flaws.

What is wrong in all I say or do
The other person criticizes everything the artist says or does, which adds to their frustration.

Please don't try to throw this shoe
The singer is warning the other person not to push them to their breaking point.

Maybe you should pack your things
The singer's suggestion that the other person leave remains present throughout the song.

If it's that dreadful
The singer acknowledges that the situation may be unbearable for both parties.

Then just leave it all
The artist is prepared to end the relationship if it means ending the tension and stress.