Tired
beabadoobee Lyrics


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You haven't been good for long
Is it the sound of your own thoughts
That always keeps you up at night?
Maybe it's time to say goodbye
'Cause I'm getting pretty fucking tired

You haven't felt right for days
Is it the fact you never say
What comes in your mind that day?
Maybe it's time to shut away
'Cause I've never really felt okay

'Cause I've been eating less all day
To give my brain some extra space to think




'Bout all the things to do to help
Distract me from the rude of heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in beabadoobee's "Tired" seem to be about the feeling of being emotionally drained and exhausted in a relationship. The song starts questioning a person who hasn't been good for a long time and wonders if their own thoughts and fear of voicing what is on their mind is what keeps them up at night. The second verse goes on to suggest that it may be time to end the relationship because the singer is getting tired of the situation. The chorus then expresses the feeling of being worn out and not feeling okay, and how the singer has been trying to distract themselves by eating less and keeping busy.


It seems like the person the singer is talking to is emotionally unavailable and that they haven't been communicating their thoughts or feelings, leaving the singer to feel drained and frustrated. The singer has reached a point where they don't feel okay and can't keep up with the relationship anymore. The line "eating less all day to give my brain some extra space to think" could suggest that the singer is struggling with anxiety or depression and is using methods like restricting food intake as a means to cope.


Overall, "Tired" appears to be a song about the emotional toll that a relationship can take when one person is not fully present and communicative. It highlights the importance of having honest and open communication in a relationship and the effects it can have on one's mental health when it's lacking.


Line by Line Meaning

You haven't been good for long
You haven't been your normal self lately


Is it the sound of your own thoughts
Do your own thoughts keep you up at night?


That always keeps you up at night?
Are you feeling restless at night because of your thoughts?


Maybe it's time to say goodbye
Maybe it's time to let go of something or someone that's been troubling you


'Cause I'm getting pretty fucking tired
I'm exhausted and can't keep up with this anymore


You haven't felt right for days
You have been feeling off and not yourself


Is it the fact you never say
Are you keeping something bottled up inside?


What comes in your mind that day?
Are you not expressing what's on your mind?


Maybe it's time to shut away
Maybe it's time to take a break and be alone for a while


'Cause I've never really felt okay
I have never felt completely okay myself


'Cause I've been eating less all day
I have been eating less to clear my head and focus


To give my brain some extra space to think
To let my mind breathe and sort through my thoughts


'Bout all the things to do to help
About all the things I can do to help myself


Distract me from the rude of heart
Distract me from the people who have hurt me emotionally




Writer(s): beatrice laus

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@anniethomps

Lyrics:
You haven't been good for long
Is it the sound of your own thoughts
That always keeps you up at night?
Maybe it's time to say goodbye
'Cause I'm getting pretty fucking tired
You haven't felt right for days
Is it the fact you never say
What comes in your mind that day?
Maybe it's time to shut away
'Cause I've never really felt okay
'Cause I've been eating less all day
To give my brain some extra space to think
'Bout all the things to do to help
Distract me from the rude of heart



All comments from YouTube:

@user-wn4sc9fd7q

it’s getting bad, really bad

@ubeyelliott6348

Are you doing better?

@farha4296

Just have hope and try your best to stay positive, everything will be fine dude :( ❤️

@carmen-bo1rm

stay safe <3

@imanakira1946

@@farha4296 and you are you okay ?🥺

@imanakira1946

Hey how are you ? I hope youre okay ik its hard but the time of happines will come okay ? So stay with me we going through this together I promise. I wish I could hug you right now

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@iamplvto8183

We’re all tired down here boys

@lujainluo1541

It hurts

@forest2213

Yeah.. :/

@firstthingfirst4495

https://youtu.be/9LFMoSzF6xY

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