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Love the taste of when you suffocate
Applyin' pressure, know you like it babe
Use you just to numb the pain
Never tell me that you like it
You never tell me you don't like it
Doesn't seem you try to fight it
Pressin' up the set
And words against the alley's grate
Dodging press from knockin'
Silence where the diamonds stay
Oh I could never leave
It's up to her to walk way
She don't want to
She don't have to say
I should tell you not to come around
For reasons I can live without
Nothin' to do now
My hands are tied
Do I want you in my life
I just can't decide
Next time that you need me
Don't call me
When them tears fallin'
I won't feel sorry
I won't feel sorry
When them tears fallin'
I won't feel sorry
Thestand4rd's song "Weight" is a slow and dreamy track that delves into themes of love, pain, and control. The lyrics explore a toxic relationship where the singer is using their partner to numb their own pain, applying pressure in the process. The opening lines reveal this, "Let me take the weight up off your waist/Love the taste of when you suffocate/Applyin' pressure, know you like it babe/Use you just to numb the pain."
Despite this dynamic, the partner seems to be unwilling to leave. The lyrics mention, "Oh I could never leave/It's up to her to walk way/She don't want to/She don't have to say." This suggests that the partner may be staying in the relationship because of their own conflicting emotions or because they are being manipulated.
Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges their own inability to decide whether or not they want their partner in their life. "Next time that you need me/Don't call me/When them tears fallin'/I won't feel sorry," they declare. The constant back and forth seems to mirror the emotional turmoil of a toxic relationship where both parties are struggling to let go.
Overall, "Weight" presents a dark and moody exploration of love and control. The lyrics suggest a relationship where both parties are caught in a cycle of pain and manipulation, unable to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me take the weight up off your waist
Allow me to help you bear the emotional burden that you're carrying.
Love the taste of when you suffocate
I enjoy the feeling of having power and control over you, even if it means causing you emotional pain.
Applyin' pressure, know you like it babe
I know that you secretly enjoy the pressure and power dynamic in our relationship, even if you won't admit it.
Use you just to numb the pain
I am using you as a distraction from my own emotional pain and struggles.
Never tell me that you like it
You never openly express your enjoyment of the dynamic in our relationship.
You never tell me you don't like it
You also never tell me that you dislike the way that I treat you, which makes it difficult for me to change my behavior.
Doesn't seem you try to fight it
It seems as though you are complacent in our relationship and don't bother to resist my control.
Pressin' up the set
I am putting on a front and acting as someone different from who I really am.
And words against the alley's grate
I am speaking into the darkness, into something that can't respond or understand me.
Dodging press from knockin'
I am avoiding people who want to confront or question my behavior.
Silence where the diamonds stay
The valuable parts of the relationship are the moments of quiet and control.
Oh I could never leave
I am too invested in the power dynamic of the relationship to ever leave it.
It's up to her to walk away
It is not my responsibility to end the relationship; it is my partner's responsibility.
She don't want to
However, my partner is not willing to leave the relationship either.
She don't have to say
They are not willing to tell me that they want to leave the relationship.
I should tell you not to come around
I know that our relationship is toxic and I should be the one to end it.
For reasons I can live without
However, I am hesitant to end the relationship because I am not sure what purpose it serves in my life.
Nothin' to do now
Regardless of my indecision, there's nothing to do in the present moment about the relationship.
My hands are tied
I feel powerless to make a decision about the relationship.
Do I want you in my life
I am questioning whether or not the relationship is beneficial for me.
I just can't decide
However, I am unable to make up my mind about the relationship.
Next time that you need me
In the future, if you try to come back into my life.
Don't call me
I would prefer for you to not reach out to me again.
When them tears fallin'
If you cry or become emotional.
I won't feel sorry
I will not feel guilty or empathetic towards your emotional turmoil.
I won't feel sorry
Even if you are crying, I will not express remorse or concern for your well-being.
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.