Hailing from the South Side of Chicago, dying in designerβs early influences came from bands like Blink 182, Taking Back Sunday, and Silverstein. He played in several emo and hardcore bands throughout high school. At the same time, dying in designer became fully-engulfed in rap and the Chicago drill scene (Chief Keef, Lil Durk). Throwing down cyphers in the high school cafeteria and writing his own bars, dying in designer cemented his unique style, blending pop punk, emo, rap, and trap to create a melodic sound that is all his own.
This unique blend of styles shines through in βDevilβs Callinβ,β the melodic, uplifting single that hits hard with a false bravado. Feeling broken, and anxious, dying in designer uses these feelings of pain, anger, and sadness as fuel toward something therapeutic and cathartic. On the meaning behind the song, dying in designer explains, βThe song is about saying you feel better about moving on from a past relationship, when in reality, you really donβt want to move on at all.β Following that theme, βGerard Way,β deals with missing someone after they are completely out of your life, wrestling with the good and bad moments, and ultimately admitting that βyouβre not okay.β
On βLatelyβ - the first track to hit over a million streams, dying in designer laments, βThis was my worst fucking year. I could drown in my own tears.β Stripping out all pretension and leaving raw vulnerability, dying in designer admits freely to dealing with suicidal thoughts.. βLately was written like a suicide note. I was in a very toxic relationship, which put me in an extremely dark place,β dying in designer shares. βI want to help people who feel the way I have felt. I want to be a role model to these broken kids around the world. I want these kids to know that itβs okay to feel down sometimes - emotions are real and will always be universal. I want my music to save lives.β
Broken Heart
dying in designer Lyrics
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Whatchu know about a broken heart
You ain't never had one
Start catching feelings then your bound to run
Girl you oh so dumb
Whatchu know about a broken heart
You ain't never had one
Girl you oh so dumb
You could of found the one
(Verse)
Could of found the one, the one was me
Think you poppin' but I disagree
You're so phony like the industry
Why you act like you was into me
Why you act like you was into me
You take away my sanity
You're always fucking mad at me
Said that you love
Just to replace me
Making me crazy
Everyone hates me
Yeah everyone hates me, but that doesn't phase me
Whatchu know about emotions
You never been broken
In "Broken Heart" by dying in designer, the lyrics explore the experience of a person who has encountered a broken heart and criticizes someone who claims to understand, but has never truly experienced it. The hook repetitively questions the listener's knowledge of a broken heart, asserting that they have never had one. The lyrics suggest that when someone starts developing strong emotions, they tend to flee from the situation out of fear or unwillingness to confront their own emotions. The line "Girl you oh so dumb" indicates frustration towards the person who is unable to recognize the potential for a genuine connection and instead chooses to run away.
The verse goes on to express the artist's disappointment with the other person's behavior. The artist believes that they could have been the one for this individual, but the person in question is too self-absorbed and pretends to be interested, drawing a parallel with the phoniness of the music industry. The line "You take away my sanity, you're always fucking mad at me" implies that the relationship is tumultuous and filled with arguments, leading to emotional instability for the artist. The person's claim of love is seen as simply a way to replace the artist, further exacerbating their feelings of madness and isolation.
In summary, "Broken Heart" delves into the pain of a broken heart and questions the authenticity of someone who claims to understand without truly experiencing it themselves. It portrays a sense of frustration with the dynamic of the relationship and highlights the artist's emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Whatchu know about a broken heart
What do you truly understand about the pain of a shattered heart?
You ain't never had one
You have never experienced the deep anguish and heartbreak that comes with a broken heart.
Start catching feelings then your bound to run
Once you begin to develop genuine emotions, you become inclined to flee from them to avoid getting hurt.
Girl you oh so dumb
My dear, you are incredibly foolish in your actions and choices.
You could of found the one
There was a possibility for you to discover true love and happiness, and that person was me.
Could of found the one, the one was me
You had the chance to find your perfect match, and that person was undoubtedly myself.
Think you poppin' but I disagree
You may believe you are popular and important, but I vehemently disagree with that perception.
You're so phony like the industry
Your authenticity is severely lacking, much like the insincerity prevalent in the entertainment industry.
Why you act like you was into me
Why do you pretend to have been genuinely interested in a relationship with me?
You take away my sanity
Your actions and presence have robbed me of my mental stability and composure.
You're always fucking mad at me
It seems like you are constantly angry and upset with me for no apparent reason.
Said that you love, just to replace me
You claimed to love me, only to discard me and find a replacement without a second thought.
Making me crazy, everyone hates me
Your behavior is driving me to the brink of insanity, and it feels like everyone has turned against me.
Yeah everyone hates me, but that doesn't phase me
Yes, it seems like everyone despises me, but their animosity no longer affects or troubles me.
Whatchu know about emotions
What do you truly comprehend about the complex and intense realm of human emotions?
You never been broken
You have never truly experienced the pain and devastation that accompanies a shattered heart.
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