Rust never sleeps
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Do you think me faithful
When I say I've missed you
Do you think me righteous
When I close my eyes

I tried, but again I lied
Do you think me generous
When I buy you things
Things to keep you busy
Rust never sleeps

I tried, but again I lied
Lust has taken me over
One last time
It hasn't happened in a long while
My knees are shaking
I'm sailing the worst of storms
Rust never sleeps

Do you think me sinful
When I explain this
My thoughts are bound to you now
My innocence is bliss

I tried, but again I lied
Lust has taken me over
One last time
It hasn't happened in a long while
My knees are shaking
I'm sailing the worst of storms
Rust never sleeps

Can a load be
Lifted from
The ones that keep




On blaming themselves
On and on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Me's song "Rust Never Sleeps" explore the themes of faithfulness, righteousness, generosity, and lust. The singer questions whether their actions can be deemed as faithful or righteous and admits to lying about their behavior. They try to compensate by buying things to keep their partner busy, but they are aware that rust never sleeps, implying that even if they try to keep their relationship polished, it will eventually degrade. The idea of rust as a metaphor for decay and the passage of time is recurring throughout the song.


The singer also confesses to succumbing to lust, admitting that it has taken over them before, and it's happening again after a long while. They describe the intensity of the experience, using metaphors such as sailing in the worst of storms and having their knees shaking. Despite acknowledging that they have sinned and their thoughts are bound to their partner, the singer still feels like their innocence is bliss.


The song ends with a question about whether blaming oneself can ever end if the load is lifted. The final lines suggest that the singer is in a cycle of feeling guilty and asking for forgiveness, but they are not sure if they can ever break free from it.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you think me faithful
Do you believe I am trustworthy and loyal?


When I say I've missed you
When I express that I have yearned for your presence, do you trust my statement?


Do you think me righteous
Do you hold the perception that I am virtuous and just?


When I close my eyes
Even when I am refusing to witness the undesirable, do you still consider me to be honorable?


I tried, but again I lied
I exerted an effort in my endeavor to be truthful, but I was ultimately dishonest.


Do you think me generous
Are you under the impression that I am liberal and selfless when it comes to giving?


When I buy you things
When I purchase items for you, do you believe that it signifies my generosity?


Things to keep you busy
I bought things for you to occupy yourself with.


Rust never sleeps
Things deteriorate over time, even when they appear stable and unchanging.


Lust has taken me over
I have been consumed by an intense desire or passion.


One last time
I am doing something that I know I shouldn't, but I am convinced that it will be the final instance.


It hasn't happened in a long while
I haven't given in to this temptation for a prolonged period.


My knees are shaking
I am experiencing fear, nervousness, or anxiety.


I'm sailing the worst of storms
I am enduring unexpected and difficult situations.


Do you think me sinful
Do you believe that I am wicked and morally incorrect?


When I explain this
When I elucidate this thing I have done, will you view me as immoral?


My thoughts are bound to you now
I cannot escape thinking about and wanting you.


My innocence is bliss
I am enshrouded in ignorance, and I am content with it.


Can a load be
Is it possible to lift a burden?


Lifted from
To remove or alleviate something undesirable.


The ones that keep
The people who persist in


On blaming themselves
Blaming themselves repeatedly for their actions.


On and on
Continuously and repetitively.




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