Tightrope
maijah Lyrics
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But you fall out of love with me
Every time it gets convenient
I constantly feel afraid
That my heart is going to break
I'm careful how I speak 'cause I don't want a disagreement
And every time we kiss feels like a personal achievement
With every single day
I forget how often you change your mind
Right when we're feeling good
It could be the last time
Tightrope walking on eggshells
Talking to my friends like they could help
Hoping you don't find someone else
Late night fighting in a hotel
Locking up the door to my own cell
Knock on my heart, don't ring the bell
And I'll be there
I'll be there
I'll be there
I'll be there
I feel like I'm in this cycle of codependency
Like I'm not happy when I'm without him but I'm not happy when I'm with him
And I just feel so alone
And then I feel like I'm losing everybody else
I'm losing myself
My inner light is fading
And I just feel so alone
The lyrics of the song "Tightrope" by Maijah explore the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship that is characterized by codependency and uncertainty. The singer is constantly walking on eggshells, afraid that her partner will fall out of love with her at any moment. She is careful with her words and strives to avoid arguments, but still feels alone and afraid that her heart will break. She feels trapped in a cycle of codependency, where she is not happy with her partner or without him, and this is causing her inner light to fade.
The use of the metaphor of "tightrope" emphasizes the precariousness of the relationship and how the singer feels like she is constantly on edge, trying to maintain her balance. The image of "walking on eggshells" adds to this sense of vulnerability and the feeling that a misstep could lead to disaster. The lyrics convey the singer's sense of helplessness and her fear of losing her partner to someone else.
The reference to "late night fighting in a hotel" adds a sense of urgency and desperation to the song, indicating that the relationship is reaching a breaking point. The final lines of the song, where the singer says "And I'll be there" repeatedly, suggest that despite everything, she is willing to keep trying and to be there for her partner.
Line by Line Meaning
With how we used to be I'd think that you would be more lenient
Considering how we used to be, I expected more leniency from you
But you fall out of love with me
However, you continually stop loving me
Every time it gets convenient
When it is convenient for you to do so
I constantly feel afraid
I am continuously anxious and scared
That my heart is going to break
That my heart will shatter into pieces
I'm careful how I speak 'cause I don't want a disagreement
I watch my words to avoid any disagreements
And every time we kiss feels like a personal achievement
Every time we kiss, it appears like a personal accomplishment
With every single day that you decide to stay
Every day you stay, I forget how often you change your mind
Right when we're feeling good it could be the last time
When we're feeling elated, it may be the last time we feel that way
Tightrope walking on eggshells
I am walking a tightrope and tip-toeing around you
Talking to my friends like they could help
I am confiding in my friends, hoping they can aid me
Hoping you don't find someone else
I am praying that you do not find another partner
Late night fighting in a hotel
We are quarreling late at night in a hotel
Locking up the door to my own cell
I am locking myself into solitary confinement
Knock on my heart, don't ring the bell
Please knock on my heart, but do not ring the bell to disturb my peace
And 'I'll be there' (repeated 4 times)
I will always be there for you
I feel like I'm in this cycle of codependency
I sense that I am in a codependent pattern
Like I'm not happy when I'm without him but I'm not happy when I'm with him
I am not content being apart from him, but I am also not fulfilled being with him
And I just feel so alone
I am merely feeling desolate and disconnected
And then I feel like I'm losing everybody else
I suspect that I am losing everyone else in my life
I'm losing myself
I am slowly losing my identity and sense of self
My inner light is fading
My inner light and happiness is diminishing
And I just feel so alone
I am merely feeling isolated and unaccompanied
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Maijah Sanson-Frey
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