Pieces
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Into the one you want, into the one you need you bend and
Break me
You watch me separate myself from who I really am
To fit into your plan
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
How many pieces can you take from me
Take it
Whatever is left is only following routine and
Fake it
And give in to the thoughts that being bought is what I am
To fit into your plan
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
You're killing with those words you say to me
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
How many pieces can you take from me
The wheels they turn for you, a deity for two.
Holding on it's true, won't bring it back again.
They way you look my friend it's closer to the end.
I'm holding out a hand to bring it back again.
Cut down, you cut me up again.
Cut down, you cut me down.
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
You're killing with those words you say to me
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
How many pieces can you take from me
The song "Pieces" is a powerful statement about the experience of being torn apart and reshaped to fit someone else's desires. The lyrics describe someone who is being broken down and molded to fit someone else's vision of who they should be. The opening lines demand that the singer be turned into the person the other wants and needs, ultimately leading to the singer to lose their sense of self to conform to a preconceived plan. The chorus repeats the lines "You're cutting me into and ripping me in three / How many pieces can you take from me?" to emphasize the extent of the damage being done to the singer's identity.
The second verse speaks to the sense of hopelessness and the futility of trying to hold onto one's true self. The singer feels as though they can only fall into line and fake their way through life because they have been made to feel as though being "bought" is all they are worth. The bridge of the song adds a sense of urgency and desperation to the mix, with the singer pleading for things to be set right before they reach a point of no return.
Overall, "Pieces" paints a bleak picture of identity being chipped and chipped away by someone else's agenda. The singer's desperate plea to maintain some sense of self rings true for many people who have found themselves in similar circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Make me
Into the one you want, into the one you need you bend and
You want to mold me into something you desire, controlling every aspect of who I am.
Break me
You watch me separate myself from who I really am
To fit into your plan
You observe me lose my authenticity to fit into your idea of who I should be.
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
You're killing with those words you say to me
You're cutting me into
And ripping me in three
How many pieces can you take from me
Your words and actions are destroying me and breaking me apart, leaving me wondering how much more I can take.
Take it
Whatever is left is only following routine and
Fake it
And give in to the thoughts that being bought is what I am
To fit into your plan
I am now so far from who I once was that all that remains is a version of myself that carries out your wishes, pretending to be someone I'm not.
The wheels they turn for you, a deity for two.
Holding on it's true, won't bring it back again.
They way you look my friend it's closer to the end.
I'm holding out a hand to bring it back again.
You and I are on different paths, and despite my efforts to hold onto our relationship, it's becoming clear that the end is near. I'm trying to salvage what's left and restore what we had.
Cut down, you cut me up again.
Cut down, you cut me down.
Your hurtful actions continue to wound me, over and over again.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRETT ADAM HESTLA, CLINT EDWARD LOWERY, COREY FRENCH LOWERY, WILLIAM MCLAWHORN, WILLIAM AMOS HUNT
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