Matthew Tyler Musto (born November 27, 1990), professionally known as Black… Read Full Bio ↴Matthew Tyler Musto (born November 27, 1990), professionally known as Blackbear (stylized as blackbear), is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has released six studio albums, six EPs, one mixtape and two collaborative albums. Musto is also a member of the alternative hip hop/R&B duo Mansionz with singer-songwriter Mike Posner.

Paragraphs
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Hook]
I've been writin' all these paragraphs
Select it all, delete
And never write your ass back
Feel easily defeated
Why's it gotta be like that?
You say you gonna leave and then you come right back

Swear to God, swear to God
We been goin' through it, goin' through it
I know I put you through some shit, one time
Don't do this, don't do this
Let me prove that I'm the man, one time
So cold, so ruthless
I'ma beg you on my knees, one time
Just stay right here, don't let me go, yeah

Don't lose your head
I didn't mean to lose my head
I didn't mean to lose you, lose you, lose you
I didn't mean to lose you, lose you, lose you

Maybe it was summertime sweetness, Saturdays we got some
Everything was awesome, I didn't see the problem
Drinkin' from the bottle 'til we blacked out from mixing
Dreamin' 'bout the days we'd be carefree, living

But we lived carefree, at that time I didn't know it yet
I felt the love in my heart, but didn't show it yet
And now I'm writing all these paragraphs
I just wanna make it last, wanna make it last

I've been writin' all these paragraphs
Select it all, delete
And never write your ass back
Feel easily defeated
Why's it gotta be like that?
You say you gonna leave and then you come right back

Swear to God, swear to God
We been goin' through it, goin' through it
I know I put you through some shit, one time
Don't do this, don't do this
Let me prove that I'm the man, one time
So cold, so ruthless
I'ma beg you on my knees, one time
Just stay right here, don't let me go, yeah

Don't lose your head
I didn't mean to lose my head

I didn't mean to lose you, lose you, lose you
I didn't mean to lose you, lose you, lose you

Overall Meaning

"Paragraphs" is a song by Blackbear that talks about a relationship that is on the rocks, and the singer’s attempts to save it. However, it seems like all he has been doing is writing paragraphs of apology and explanation, only for them to be deleted, and he never hears back from his partner. This makes him feel defeated and helpless. He wonders why things have to be like that with his partner constantly leaving and coming back.

The chorus of the song has a heartbreaking melody, making it relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of love going wrong. The lyrics speak to the heart of a person who has been trying hard to undo their wrong, to make it right, to still be with that person they love. It shows how people can hurt one another, and unintentionally lose something that was once pure and beautiful.

Overall, "Paragraphs" is a moving track with lyrics that touch on the emotions of love and heartache. It's a relatable song that speaks to those who have been hurt in love and those who are trying to make things right.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been writin' all these paragraphs
I've been pouring my heart out on paper, holding nothing back in hopes of bringing us closer

Select it all, delete
I'm second-guessing every word, picking it apart, and ultimately deleting it all because I'm afraid it's not good enough for you

And never write your ass back
I'm too scared to even respond to you now, because I don't want to say the wrong thing and drive you away

Feel easily defeated
I'm struggling to keep my head up in the face of our challenges, and your absence is making it even harder

Why's it gotta be like that?
I'm questioning why love has to be so complicated and why it's so hard to make it work

You say you gonna leave and then you come right back
You keep giving me false hope and mixed signals, leaving me unsure of where we stand and what I should do next

Swear to God, swear to God
I'm desperately pleading with you, swearing to a higher power, that I'll do better and make things right if you just give me another chance

We been goin' through it, goin' through it
We've been going through a rough patch, dealing with disagreements, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings

I know I put you through some shit, one time
I'm acknowledging that I've made mistakes in the past and hurt you, and I'm trying to take responsibility for my actions

Don't do this, don't do this
I'm begging you not to leave me, to give me another chance to make things right

Let me prove that I'm the man, one time
I'm asking for one chance to show you that I'm capable of being the partner you deserve

So cold, so ruthless
I'm feeling lost and alone, like the weight of our problems is crushing me and I don't know how to fix them

I'ma beg you on my knees, one time
I'm willing to humble myself and beg for your forgiveness, if it means we can work through our issues and find a way forward together

Just stay right here, don't let me go, yeah
I'm pleading with you to stay by my side, to not give up on us, even as things get tough

Don't lose your head
I'm reminding you to stay calm and rational, even in the face of our challenges, so that we can work through them together

I didn't mean to lose my head
I'm admitting that I haven't always handled our problems in the best way, and I'm sorry for the times when I've let my emotions get the better of me

I didn't mean to lose you, lose you, lose you
I didn't intend for our relationship to fall apart or for us to drift apart, but I know that I bear some responsibility for the way things have turned out

Maybe it was summertime sweetness, Saturdays we got some
I'm reminiscing about a time when things were easier and lighter between us, when we were more carefree and happy

Everything was awesome, I didn't see the problem
I'm realizing now that things weren't as perfect as they seemed, and that there were underlying issues and stresses that we didn't address

Drinkin' from the bottle 'til we blacked out from mixing
I'm admitting that we used unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with our problems, and that we sometimes took things to an extreme

Dreamin' 'bout the days we'd be carefree, living
I'm holding onto hope that we can find a way back to a happier, more carefree time in our relationship, where we can enjoy each other without the weight of our problems suffocating us

But we lived carefree, at that time I didn't know it yet
I'm realizing that I took our happiness for granted, assuming that things would always be easy between us and not recognizing the signs of trouble

I felt the love in my heart, but didn't show it yet
I'm recognizing that I haven't always been the best partner to you, and that I haven't always shown you the love and affection that you deserve

I just wanna make it last, wanna make it last
Despite our struggles and difficulties, I'm still committed to making our relationship work, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to strengthen our bond and make it stand the test of time

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