I wish I could fix this, Guess I'll never be us. I couldn't walk away, And you couldn't stay. Am I someone you miss? Or am i now anonymous? You always did have a type, could have been anyone. We were rotting and half-ripe, the dark side of the sun. A disappointed smile, as warm as the man in the moon. My skin remembers the last kiss, my heart forgot too soon. This heart craves excess this body can't handle. This love burns so bright, but it can't even light a candle. I wish I could fix this, Guess I'll never be us. I couldn't walk away, And you couldn't stay. Am I someone you miss? Or am i now anonymous? Am I a chapter in your history, Or a torn out page? This hearts hemorrhaging steadily, in its cage. Hope is a ghost, haunting my memory Love holds a grudge, hidden in friend and enemy. I wish with all of my soul things were very different, I was part of our whole, am I your fragment? I wish I could fix this, Guess I'll never be us. I couldn't walk away, And you couldn't stay. Am I someone you miss? Or am i now anonymous? I recently heard a doctor on the TV screen say, Loneliness is as lethal as 15 cigarettes a day. I've been poisoned by loneliness, My kindness become Venomous I know I can't fix this I know I can't forget us
Elliot Smith between the bars style, raspy voice, emotional, powerful, soulful
English
The song expresses deep feelings of longing, regret, and heartbreak, intertwining the complexity of love and loss, with a poignant sense of yearning and nostalgia.
This song can be applied in personal contexts such as reflecting on past relationships, during moments of solitude, or while dealing with feelings of heartache. It is suitable for introspective listening, emotional processing, or background music for scenes involving lost love in films or shows.
The lyrics employ vivid imagery and metaphor, using contrasting emotions to convey a sense of struggle within the heart. The melancholic tone is enhanced through the use of a raspy vocal style reminiscent of Elliot Smith, and the song structure supports a powerful emotional climax, with repetition underscoring the theme of wishing for resolution or restoration in a fractured relationship.
(Verse 1) In the city that never sleeps, we’re chasing the dawn, You’re bandaging hearts, while I’m learning to hold on, In the chaos, we’re lost, moving like shadows, Fading dreams in the noise, where nobody knows. (Pre-Chorus) Late nights, empty streets, we’re counting the cost, Ambulance sirens wail, and I feel what we’ve lost, You’re saving lives in the chaos, I’m drowning in books, Once vibrant colors turn to muted looks. (Chorus) We’re two workaholics, running from the ache, Chasing deadlines, but it’s our bond that breaks, In this poisoned friendship, we’re lost in despair, I’m wishing on stars while you’re gasping for air. (Verse 2) You bring your heart home, but it’s wrapped in your duty, I’m drowning in study, yet I miss your sweet beauty, Conversations half-spoken, lingering in the air, Every “I’ll be there soon” feels like a silent prayer. (Pre-Chorus) Late nights, empty texts, the toll is so high, With every passing moment, I’m wondering why, You’re saving lives in a flash, I’m burning the night, Caught in the undertow, we’re losing the fight. (Chorus) We’re two workaholics, running from the ache, Chasing deadlines, but it’s our bond that breaks, In this poisoned friendship, we’re lost in despair, I’m wishing on stars while you’re gasping for air. (Bridge) I wish we could pause time, catch our breath for a while, Remember the laughter, when we still had our smiles, But the clock keeps on turning, and I’m feeling so low, In the tangle of time, it’s hard to let go. (Chorus) We’re two workaholics, running from the ache, Chasing deadlines, but it’s our bond that breaks, In this poisoned friendship, we’re lost in despair, I’m wishing on stars while you’re gasping for air. (Outro) So here we are, broken, in the light of the moon, Two hearts in the shadows, singing a haunting tune, We’re bound by the effort, but shattered in grace, In this poisoned friendship, we’ve lost our embrace.
[Verse] In the house where silence lingers Echoes fill the empty hallways Photos faded by the years gone Dad’s guitar collecting dust [Verse 2] Coffee cold on Sunday mornings Memories like stormy oceans Used to walk me to the station Now the clock just ticks away [Chorus] Every shadow whispers secrets Hides the pain I can't erase Dad’s old records spinning slowly Songs that keep me in his trace [Verse 3] Papers scattered on the table Dreams he had in faded scrawl Couldn't bear to see them buried So I frame them on the wall [Bridge] Late at night the stars are sighing Moons collide and tears ignite Dreams of him they keep me tethered Lost but holding on so tight [Verse 4] In my room the air is heavy Raindrops tap a sad refrain On the bed my heart feels empty Yearning for his voice again
Nie prosiłem, by tu być, ciepłe wnętrze, mleczny byt. Nie wybierałem twego ciała, ale los mnie tu wysłał – cała moja rola, moja misja, żyć, rozmnażać się – co dnia. (Zwrotka 2 – napięcie rośnie, świadomość zagrożenia) Czuję strach, czuję chłód, wiem, że wiesz, że jestem tu. Słyszę szepty, widzę dłonie, idzie kara, idzie koniec. Białe tabletki – śnieżne groby, w twoich oczach brak już zgody. (Refren – lament, desperacja) Nie chcę znikać, nie chcę gasnąć, czy to grzech, że chcę tu wzrastać? Byłem częścią twego cienia, teraz czekam na zbawienia. (Zwrotka 3 – pogodzenie się z losem) Moje dzieci nie ujrzą świtu, żaden taniec, żaden rytm. Pękło ciepło, pękła cisza, ciemność woła, głos się zbliża. Już rozumiem, już nie krzyczę, jestem tylko małym niczym… (Refren – powtórka, ale cichsza, wyblakła) Nie chcę znikać, nie chcę gasnąć, czy to grzech, że chcę tu wzrastać? Byłem częścią twego cienia, teraz czekam na zbawienia. (Outro – szept, ostateczne pożegnanie) Żegnaj, ciepło. Żegnaj, domu. Ja już wiem. Ja już… znikam.
[Verse] Staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m Whispers of silence they’re my only friend Shadows in the corners where my heart descends Lonely echoes please don’t let this end [Verse 2] Cold coffee cups with lipstick stains Tears falling like midnight trains Books unread on dusty shelves Conversations we once delved [Chorus] You left me with an empty song Days are short and nights so long Lost my way can't find the light Dreams fade in boundless twilight [Verse 3] Windows fogged with my regrets Memories in a tangled net Hope is a fading silhouette Walking down streets we’ve never met [Bridge] Voices in my head they never sleep Secrets in my soul buried deep Promises that we couldn’t keep This wound in my heart it starts to seep [Chorus] You left me with an empty song Days are short and nights so long Lost my way can't find the light Dreams fade in boundless twilight
[Verse] Lonely nights under the missing moon Whispers of love all ended too soon Old photos of us now feel like scars Walking empty streets alone with Mars [Verse 2] Shadows linger where you used to stand Our dreams like sand slipping from my hand Echoes of laughter haunting my soul In this quiet room where emptiness tolls [Chorus] Heart's a hollow tune played on repeat Faded memories of what was sweet Looking for solace in midnight's gaze Lost in our story's never-ending maze [Bridge] Rain on the window like tears from the sky Wishing on stars that silently die Time might heal but it's taking too long Every step feels like I'm walking wrong [Chorus] Heart's a hollow tune played on repeat Faded memories of what was sweet Looking for solace in midnight's gaze Lost in our story's never-ending maze [Verse] Maybe one day we'll find our way back Stitch the heart that’s fallen off track Till then I'll dance with ghosts in the gloom A sad girl singing to the missing moon
[Verse] Shattered dreams in the mirror now Pieces fall as I take my bow Ghosts of love whisper through the cracks Lonely nights turn to faded black [Verse 2] Walking streets where we used to dance Every step is a lost romance Empty echoes fill the hollow lanes Heartbeats silent in the pouring rain [Chorus] Broken mirrors reflect the pain Silent whispers calling my name All alone in the midnight hour In this broken room I cower [Verse 3] Cigarette smoke and a half-filled glass Sins and memories from the past Hope is hiding in the shadow's glaze Daylight dims in a wistful haze [Bridge] Lost in thoughts of what could've been Hiding hurt underneath my skin Fire's gone but the embers burn Can't escape the lessons I learn [Chorus] Broken mirrors reflect the pain Silent whispers calling my name All alone in the midnight hour In this broken room I cower
[Verse] In the quiet of the night I weep no stars to guide me home Memories they haunt my mind I walk this path alone Shadows whisper secrets dark they steal my dreams away Lonely hearts they beat as one in the cold light of day [Verse 2] Tears flow like a river wild drowning all my screams Broken smiles and shattered hopes they've torn apart my dreams Through the echoes of my heart your voice it fades to gray Whispers on the wind they call but you don't have to stay [Chorus] Lonely nights and empty streets the city feels so vast Hollow echoes in my mind reminders of the past Fading lights and broken dreams they linger in the haze Searching for a spark of hope to light these darkest days [Verse 3] Haunted by your ghostly touch your memory it burns Every breath I take it aches for the love that never returns Wander through a maze of doubts lost in endless nights Chasing shadows in the dark searching for the light [Bridge] In the silence of my room I hear your laughter still Broken records spinning slow they echo through the chill Every word you said to me it cuts just like a knife In this maze of sorrow deep I'm lost without a life [Chorus] Lonely nights and empty streets the city feels so vast Hollow echoes in my mind reminders of the past Fading lights and broken dreams they linger in the haze Searching for a spark of hope to light these darkest days
[Verse 1] Neon dreams on broken streets Silent words the heart repeats Shadows fall where love retreats In the echoes of our beats [Chorus] I'm lost in the lights can't find your face Wandering hearts in empty space Caught between each time and place Loneliness in our embrace [Verse 2] Skyline tears melt in the rain Wishing wells without a gain Distant stars that feel the pain Of a love we can't maintain [Chorus] I'm lost in the lights can't find your face Wandering hearts in empty space Caught between each time and place Loneliness in our embrace [Bridge] Faded whispers ghostly bright Memories that haunt the night Every step a solemn flight Chasing you with all my might [Chorus] I'm lost in the lights can't find your face Wandering hearts in empty space Caught between each time and place Loneliness in our embrace
(Drenched in distortion, apathy, and nihilism with that raw Nirvana feel) [Verse 1] Dragged through the dirt, my teeth are cracked Splinters in my spine, I can’t turn back Rust in my lungs, coughing smoke Dreams decay with every joke [Chorus] Fading out, fading in Bleach my soul, burn my skin Slam me down, leave me dead Sing your hymn, drown my head [Verse 2] Woke up with a hole where my heart should be Carve it out, just hollow me Concrete faces bleed and grin Plastic promises wear thin [Chorus] Fading out, fading in Bleach my soul, burn my skin Slam me down, leave me dead Sing your hymn, drown my head [Bridge] Whispers turn to screams, but I don’t care Chaos blooming everywhere Pull the plug, I’m just TV snow Nothing here, nothing to show [Chorus - Distorted/Angrier] Fading out, fading in Break my mind, let the rot begin Slam me down, tear me whole Let it bleed, let it roll [Outro] No angels, no peace of mind Just a runaway in rewind If I fall, don’t make a sound I’ll be gone when I hit the ground
Slowly Talking: It’s hard to admit, but sometimes you just gotta stop hiding and face it. Opening: Hmmm, la da dee, la da dah! oh no! oh no! I’m giving up, Oh no, oh nooooooooo Verse 1: I’ve been lying to the mirror, saying I’m alright, But the cracks keep spreading, they’re too hard to hide. Tired of pretending, of wearing this smile, I’m empty inside, been hollow for a while. Pre-Chorus: I’m heartless and cold, just a shadow in my skin, Every battle I fight feels like I’ll never win. Been running from the darkness, but it knows my name, No escape, no light, just the weight of my shame. Chorus: I’m finally admitting, I’m lost in the storm, Been drowning in the quiet, in a life so torn. No fire, no feeling, just a soul turned gray, I’m giving up…yeah, I’m giving up. Verse 2: There’s nothing going for me, I’m a sinking stone, A ghost in the crowd but I feel so alone. Every day’s a battle just to get out of bed, But the war in my head’s always one step ahead. Pre-Chorus: I’m heartless and cold, but I’m tired of the fight, This darkness consumes every inch of the light. I’ve held it together for far too long, Now I’m breaking apart where I don’t belong. Chorus: I’m finally admitting, I’m lost in the storm, Been drowning in the quiet, in a life so torn. No fire, no feeling, just a soul turned gray, I’m giving up…yeah, I’m giving up. Bridge: It’s not a cry for help; it’s just the truth I need to speak, The weight of this sadness is making me weak. I’ve been numb, I’ve been blind, but I can’t anymore, I’m staring at the pieces scattered on the floor. Chorus: I’m finally admitting, I’m lost in the storm, Been drowning in the quiet, in a life so torn. No fire, no feeling, just a soul turned gray, I’m giving up…yeah, I’m giving up. Outro: I’m heartless and cold, I’ve got nothing left to give, But maybe in this wreckage, I’ll find a way to live. No promises of healing, no dawn on the way, Just me and the darkness, and I’ll face it someday.
Riding on my motorbike under the moonlight, The world fades away, and I feel so free, With the stars shining bright, I chase the night, In this moment, it’s just the road and me. The wind whispers secrets, as I speed down the lane, Every twist and turn, a thrill I can't contain, With the engine's roar echoing through the dark, I’m alive in this journey, igniting a spark. The moon guides my path, casting shadows so bold, Each mile is a story, waiting to be told, With the open road stretching, endless and wide, I’m a wanderer, a dreamer, with nothing to hide.
Impatience I can’t fucking think! (impatience!!) my body’s getting weak (impatience!!!) art overwhelms me it’s all exhausting writing clever feeling better? (nope!) i want to make more money but i hate to job hunt i want to buy a house, sit around, and do what i want but i’m just a little pissed off at the world why can’t we have peace cause i want to travel, free of hassle yet we we are all slowly I can’t fucking think! (impatience!!) my body’s getting weak (impatience!!!) art overwhelms me it’s all exhausting writing clever feeling better? (nope!) losing time, aging fast can true happiness last a lifetime? forgot to stretch, i self destruct i hate the gym, my body sucks i want it to be easy yet all the time id rather go back to fucking sleep pissed off at the world why can’t we have peace cause i want to travel, free of hassle yet we we are all slowly I can’t fucking think! (impatience!!) my body’s getting weak (impatience!!!) art overwhelms me it’s all exhausting writing clever feeling better? (nope!) pissed off at the world why can’t we have peace cause i want to travel, free of hassle yet we we are all slowly i,m patient impatiently patient i,m patient does this all make sense? I,m patient impatience is wasting away i,m patient i’m just tired bro I can’t fucking think! (impatience!!) my body’s getting weak (impatience!!!) art overwhelms me it’s all exhausting writing clever feeling better? (nope!) I can’t fucking think! (impatience!!) my body’s getting weak (impatience!!!) art overwhelms me it’s all exhausting writing clever feeling better? (nope!) NOPE!