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Too bad you knew me.
I wasn't ready.
I wasn't ready.
Did I say come and get me?
Too bad I held on when you tried to tell me,
This was wrong.
This was wrong.
I am no masterpiece where innocence is painted green
Isn't it strange to think how you created all of me?

[Chorus]
Done by the hands of a broken artist
You painted black where my naked heart is
Now I finally know what wrong is
Carved like a stone with hands still shaking
On display through a soul still breakin'
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?

You can't erase these, lines you can't save me
You can't display me, you know what dismay means
Can't even try to
Remember what I knew
Before I became your model to claim no

I grew tired
You expired
You finished me
Now that I'm all that you planned
What do you think?

[Chorus]





(I won't ever let you fall, I'm no masterpiece at all)

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of "Masterpiece" by Meg Dia, the lyrics express regret over a failed relationship in which the singer was not emotionally ready to be in. The singer acknowledges that they held on despite knowing the relationship was wrong. The central idea is evident in the chorus, where the lyrics portray how the singer feels about themselves after the failed relationship. The singer feels like they are the result of a broken artist, with their naked heart painted black, unable to be fixed or saved. The singer seems to be asking the question of whether or not the artist is proud of what they have created.


The second verse and chorus expand on the idea of the singer being a "masterpiece" created by a broken artist. The lyrics mention how lines cannot be erased, and how the artist cannot save or display the singer. The singer describes feeling trapped as the artistโ€™s model, and the sense of loss of their former self. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is made by someone else, and they cannot be saved or displayed. However, the song takes an optimistic turn with its conclusion, where the singer insists that they will not let another person control them and that they aren't perfect, but they won't let anyone fall.


Line by Line Meaning

Too bad you knew me.
It is unfortunate that you became acquainted with me.


I wasn't ready.
I was not prepared for what was to come.


I wasn't ready.
I was not ready for the situation at hand.


Did I say come and get me?
Did I invite you to come into my life?


Too bad I held on when you tried to tell me,
It is a shame that I clung on when you tried to persuade me,


This was wrong.
This was an incorrect choice to make.


This was wrong.
This decision was not the right one.


I am no masterpiece where innocence is painted green
I am not a perfect creation where purity is unblemished.


Isn't it strange to think how you created all of me?
Isn't it bizarre to ponder how you fashioned me in entirety?


Done by the hands of a broken artist
Shaped by someone who is impaired and fractured.


You painted black where my naked heart is
You covered my bare heart with darkness.


Now I finally know what wrong is
I am now aware of what is incorrect.


Carved like a stone with hands still shaking
Created like a rock with faltering hands.


On display through a soul still breakin'
Displayed through a spirit that is still shattering.


Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
Are you not proud of what you have created?


You can't erase these, lines you can't save me
You cannot remove these, nor save me from my fate.


You can't display me, you know what dismay means
You cannot showcase me, for you understand what distress signifies.


Can't even try to
Cannot even attempt to


Remember what I knew
Recall what I was once aware of.


Before I became your model to claim no
Before I became your creation that you deny.


I grew tired
I became exhausted.


You expired
You come to an end.


You finished me
You completed me to your satisfaction with disregard for my own.


Now that I'm all that you planned
Now that I am everything that you designed.


What do you think?
What is your opinion?


(I won't ever let you fall, I'm no masterpiece at all)
(I promise to never let you down, for I am not a perfect creation.)




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MEG FRAMPTON

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Gammy Dap

Too bad you knew me
When I wasn't ready
And I wasn't ready
Did I say come and get me?
And too bad I held on
When you tried to tell me
This was wrong
Well is this wrong?
And I am no masterpiece where innocence is painted green
And isn't it strange to think that you created all of me?
Done by the hands of a broken artist
You painted black where my naked heart is
I finally know what wrong is
Now I finally know that you bleed for nothing
Carved like a stone with your hands still shaking
On display through a soul still breaking
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
Aren't you glad you're the one that made me?
You can't erase these lines you can't save me
You can't display me
You know what dismay means
I can't even try to remember what I knew
Before I became your model to claim no
And I am no masterpiece
So strange that you made all of me
Done by the hands of a broken artist
You painted black where my naked heart is
I finally know what wrong is
Now I finally know that you bleed for nothing
Carved like a stone with your hands still shaking
On display through a soul still breaking
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
Aren't you glad you're the one that made me?
And I grew tired
You expired
You finished me
Now that I'm all that you planned
Well tell me what do you think?
Done by the hands of a broken artist
You painted black where my naked heart is
I finally know what wrong is
Now I finally know that you bleed for nothing
Carved like a stone with your hands still shaking
On display through a soul still breaking
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
Aren't you glad you're the one that made me?
And too bad you knew me
I wasn't ready
I am no masterpiece at all



All comments from YouTube:

e v a n s !!

Meg and Dia estan y estaran siempre en mi corazon <3

Gammy Dap

Too bad you knew me
When I wasn't ready
And I wasn't ready
Did I say come and get me?
And too bad I held on
When you tried to tell me
This was wrong
Well is this wrong?
And I am no masterpiece where innocence is painted green
And isn't it strange to think that you created all of me?
Done by the hands of a broken artist
You painted black where my naked heart is
I finally know what wrong is
Now I finally know that you bleed for nothing
Carved like a stone with your hands still shaking
On display through a soul still breaking
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
Aren't you glad you're the one that made me?
You can't erase these lines you can't save me
You can't display me
You know what dismay means
I can't even try to remember what I knew
Before I became your model to claim no
And I am no masterpiece
So strange that you made all of me
Done by the hands of a broken artist
You painted black where my naked heart is
I finally know what wrong is
Now I finally know that you bleed for nothing
Carved like a stone with your hands still shaking
On display through a soul still breaking
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
Aren't you glad you're the one that made me?
And I grew tired
You expired
You finished me
Now that I'm all that you planned
Well tell me what do you think?
Done by the hands of a broken artist
You painted black where my naked heart is
I finally know what wrong is
Now I finally know that you bleed for nothing
Carved like a stone with your hands still shaking
On display through a soul still breaking
Aren't you proud you're the one that made me?
Aren't you glad you're the one that made me?
And too bad you knew me
I wasn't ready
I am no masterpiece at all

OddFather Chucky

Been my favorite song since I was 16. And one of my top 3 favorite bands

Peaceplace

my fav song since 2009. now im 30 :-) good old times.

Everything is Made Out Of Cotton Candy

This is my fave in the album, cuz I have it.๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜† it's awesome!

Everything is Made Out Of Cotton Candy

YouTube date has this wrong, it says I posted this comment in 2016 I posted it in 2014

Diego Barreras

hahahahah

Morgan The Tactician

Everything is Made Out Of Cotton Candy damn

Sarah D

Reuniting with high school yearsโค๏ธ

Bijah Cool

2020 and still listening

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