Paper Hearts
silver trees Lyrics
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Falling forward into parts
Playing something into nothing till we know it ‘s not ours
All we have is something simple
All we know is what's been gone
Going into some dramatic, static pause
Whoever can leave here first, wherever I see you hurts, whatever I need to do,
We try to tell a story, we write each other into our lives, but after all it's all just as thin as paper hearts.
Take the sense of false direction,
Take the words out of my head
Always hurt under protection,
Always cut where I don't let in,
Oh my mind, just try on patience,
Oh my heart, just lead the way,
All my life has been a silent fight to be ok
We try to tell a story, we write each other into our lives, but after all it's all just as thin as paper hearts.
We try to tell a story, we write each other into our lives, but after all it's all just as thin as paper hearts.
The opening lines of the song "Paper Hearts" by Silver Trees sets the melancholic tone of the song. The lyrics describe the singer's attempt to hold onto something and how it inevitably slips away. The song tells the story of a relationship that is coming to an end, but the two individuals are struggling to let it go. They are trying to tell a story and write each other into their lives, but when seen through the lens of reality, it is as thin as paper hearts.
The lyrics "Whoever can leave here first, wherever I see you hurts, whatever I need to do" shows that breaking up is inevitable, and one of them has to leave. Both parties are hurting, and the pain they feel is evident in the way they're struggling to hold onto the relationship. The singer laments that all they have is something simple and all they know is what's been gone. It's an acknowledgment that the bond they shared was not as profound or long-lasting as they had hoped.
The last two lines of the song, "We try to tell a story, we write each other into our lives, but after all it's all just as thin as paper hearts" is a clear message that the relationship they had is nothing more than a fleeting memory. The song's title, "Paper Hearts," is an apt name for a story that was always bound to crumple and disintegrate.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's the story, here we are
This is the situation we find ourselves in
Falling forward into parts
We are stumbling through life
Playing something into nothing till we know it's not ours
We try to make something out of nothing until we realize it's not for us
All we have is something simple
We only have simple things to hold onto
All we know is what's been gone
We only know what we have lost
Going into some dramatic, static pause
Our lives are stagnating into a dramatic stillness
Whoever can leave here first, wherever I see you hurts, whatever I need to do,
I am willing to do anything necessary to leave this situation and avoid the pain of seeing you
We try to tell a story, we write each other into our lives, but after all it's all just as thin as paper hearts.
Our lives and relationships are like paper hearts, fragile and easily torn apart
Take the sense of false direction,
Let go of the feeling that we are heading in the wrong direction
Take the words out of my head
Take away the thoughts that are causing pain
Always hurt under protection,
We are always hurting even when we try to protect ourselves
Always cut where I don't let in,
We are wounded in places we refuse to open up and be vulnerable
Oh my mind, just try on patience,
We need to be patient with ourselves and our thoughts
Oh my heart, just lead the way,
Let our hearts guide us in the right direction
All my life has been a silent fight to be ok
We have struggled silently to be okay throughout our entire lives
Contributed by Bentley Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lawfltpfever6870
Here's the story, here we are
Falling forward into parts
Playing something into nothing till we know it ‘s not ours
All we have is something simple
All we know is what's been gone
Going into some dramatic, static pause
Whoever can leave here first, wherever I see you hurts, whatever I need to do,
We try to tell a story, we write each other into our lives, but after all it's all just as thin as paper hearts.
Take the sense of false direction,
Take the words out of my head
Always hurt under protection,
Always cut where I don't let in,
Oh my mind, just try on patience,
Oh my heart, just lead the way,
All my life has been a silent fight to be ok
We try to tell a story, we write each other into our lives, but after all it's all just as thin as paper hearts.
We try to tell a story, we write each other into our lives, but after all it's all just as thin as paper hearts.
@jhenyalovering41
If marketed properly, this gem would have MILLIONS of likes and views. Heard it on the movie, Everything I am. Great movie. What a wonderful song. Where are these talented musicians now?
@friendlyalexander2005
Paul Johnson (Singer from Silver Trees) does a solo project now known as Canyon City
@danceguardmusicgirl1
I honestly cannot get enough of this song. The lyrics, the chord structure, the haunting tone in your voices...it's beautiful. Real, true music with meaning. It's perfect. Keep up the beautiful work!
@silvertreesmusic
Thanks Sarah Johnson , that's some amazing encouragement! Keep being awesome and thanks for supporting the music!
@karenessen8479
This song showed up on my discover weekly on Spotify and the first time listening I fell in love.
@hyperbole.violets3743
all I want to say is thank you for making this music. it's changed my life.
@younglee2379
getting chills listening to this song
@regency08
Original and moving. Very refreshing during these times in music.
@tomchen891
I don’t cry a lot, but Paper Hearts made me in tears many times. The song is a genius. I hope someone could share my feelings that can’t be expressed via text. This is the song that will hit your heart unexpectedly, when your time is hard.
Thank you Silver Trees. Thank you for making such awesome music and share with the world🙏
@nikkidominique8675
I heard this last year on spotify and added it as my liked songs. And to my surprise today, this song was 7 years ago!!!. I really thought this was from last year.
Why!!?? As beautiful as this piece was not recognized!! I cant believe it 🤦♀️. Anyway, your song and voice are amazing!!