Forgive Me
Versus The World Lyrics
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Your secret's safe with me
Just drive, I've broken our mirror
So our past won't look so tempting
I never thought it'd feel this good to quit
Failure tastes so sweet
I'm not afraid anymore, forgive me
I'll swing here, I'll hang from this rope
Just at least until they've found me
Stay close dear, the note on the floor says
I wish that you were here
I never thought it'd feel this good to quit
Failure tastes so sweet
I'm not afraid anymore, forgive me
So long to the future I never
Had a chance anyways
I get a
problem with my brain
This is a problem so intense
I cannot explain
Over and over
Which way to turn?
There's no way out
At this point I'm not concerned
I never thought it'd feel this good to quit
Failure tastes so sweet
I'm not afraid anymore, forgive me
I never thought it'd feel this good to quit
Failure tastes so sweet
I'm not afraid anymore, forgive me!
Overall Meaning
The lyrics to Versus The World’s “Forgive Me” convey a sense of defeat and surrender as the singer reflects on their past mistakes and failures. The opening line, “Red eyes just keep my heart beating,” suggests that the singer may have been crying or upset, but they have not given up yet. The line, “Your secret's safe with me,” implies that there may be something that the singer knows that they have promised to keep quiet about. The next line, “Just drive, I've broken our mirror,” symbolizes the singer’s attempt to leave their past behind and move on without any reminders of what they have left behind.
The chorus, “I never thought it'd feel this good to quit, Failure tastes so sweet, I'm not afraid anymore, forgive me,” reveals the singer’s acceptance of their past failures and mistakes. They have come to the realization that giving up can sometimes be liberating and that the feeling of failure can be satisfying in its own way. By saying, “I'm not afraid anymore, forgive me,” the singer is asking for forgiveness for their past mistakes and is ready to move forward.
The next verse, “I'll swing here, I'll hang from this rope, Just at least until they've found me,” again highlights the singer’s surrender and willingness to accept whatever consequences come their way. The phrase, “Stay close dear, the note on the floor says, I wish that you were here,” suggests that the singer is not alone in their struggle and that they have someone they care about who they wish was there with them.
All in all, “Forgive Me” is a powerful and emotive song that touches on themes of surrender, acceptance, and moving on from past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Red eyes just keep my heart beating
I am tired and worn out, but I am still alive and fighting.
Your secret's safe with me
I will keep your secret and not reveal it to anyone else.
Just drive, I've broken our mirror So our past won't look so tempting
Let's leave the past behind and focus on moving forward without looking back.
I never thought it'd feel this good to quit Failure tastes so sweet I'm not afraid anymore, forgive me
Even though giving up seems like a failure, it can feel empowering and liberating.
I'll swing here, I'll hang from this rope Just at least until they've found me Stay close dear, the note on the floor says I wish that you were here
I am in a dark place and contemplating suicide, but I still want to be with you and share my pain with you.
So long to the future I never Had a chance anyways
I have lost all hope for the future and believe that I never had a chance for success.
I get a problem with my brain This is a problem so intense I cannot explain Over and over Which way to turn? There's no way out At this point I'm not concerned
I am struggling with mental health issues that are difficult to describe, and I feel trapped and hopeless.
I never thought it'd feel this good to quit Failure tastes so sweet I'm not afraid anymore, forgive me!
Despite the risk of failure, giving up can feel like a release from the burdens of life.
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