[Verse 1]
I know that I'm a mess, been bitten in my mind (1)
(1) The opening line to the song conveys the tone at the exposition of the song. from this very line listeners are able to infer the essence of the wrong, and possibly be able to guess what is may be about. From stating that she is a "mess", implies a possible heartbreak, or even a lack of love.
The rhythm in my chest, it's written in my eyes (2)
(2) The "rhythm" in her chest could suggest to be her heartbeat and ow it races when around someone. "written i my eyes", could illustrate the idea that her feelings are always reflected through her eyes, of which connotes being the window to the soul. This could be argued to convey that the person that is making her heart race, knows her the best and can see through her facade.
Just vacancy (3)
(3) Yet the short line, "just vacancy" could suggest that there is no love anymore, he cannot see the real her anymore. The love between the two is gone, it is now replaced by a space of emptiness.
You're so beautiful, look at you(4)
(4) The physical attraction is still there, she likes looking at him.
I could have it all but every time I do (5)
(5) This line implies that she can have him whenever she wants, but maybe this isn't what she is genuinely looking for.
Just vacancy (6)
(6)The amplification of "vacancy" consolidates the idea of a void between the two. This could suggest that something may of happened in order to make her feel this way. it is evident that she loved him, but now she cannot bring herself too. All the feelings of being in love is present, yet the actually deep connection is not there.
[Pre-Chorus]
You can stop waiting patiently (7)
This line illustrates that the other individual is continuously waiting for her to retune to him. "Patiently" may suggest that he has been waiting for a while, yet her love is gone and cannot be rekindled.
'Cause it's too late for make believe(8)
(8)"Make believe", portrays the idea of a fantasy and a dream, the other individual may be wishing and dreaming to get her back, yet in her eyes this is never going to happen. The association with "make believe", may suggest a problem of immaturity between the two, the other may be constantly wishing and not acting upon his dreams to be back with her.
And I know what you want from me (9)
(9) Listeners may interpret this as the other person using her for something for his own gain. yet, an alternate interpretation may present the idea that this has happened before, she knows what he wants but she cannot give it to him anymore.
[Chorus]
But I can't give you new love (10)
(10)This line could suggest that the other person is whisk for something of which she can never give, he wants a new love of which she cannot provide him with.
Half my heart is gone for good (11)
(11) A sense of imagery is covered through this line, as you can imagine her heart not as a whole. This could present the idea that he has taken it, or another interpretation could infer that someone else has taken it and now the new over wants newer love.
And I wish that I could've been enough(12)
(12) Listeners would feel empathic as this is a feeling that girls can easily relate to, this is a typical love song of not being good enough, or being criticised as your love is never going to be good enough for anyone. However, this song portrays the strength the girl has to openly admit she cannot do it anymore, she cannot continue to cary on exhausted to give the other person something she doesn't feel anymore.
But I can't give you new love (13)
(13)The title of the song future in this line, making it important as this is the message of the song.
[Verse 2]
I see you waiting up, leaving on the light(14)
(14)The fact that the individual is waiting up for her proves that they must care for her, yet she cannot reciprocate the same feelings.
Wake up, no, I'll never be ready(15)
(15) At this line the listener may comprehend that the girl is stuck over her old lover, she cannot bring herself to move on. her current lover in providing her why everything she wants, yet her ex still has a hold over her of which she cannot break out of. "I'll never be ready", illustrate the idea that she cannot completely end the connection with the past, she cannot give anyone her "new love", when she is stuck on her old one.
Maybe it's been too long, I should be moving on (16)
(16) The narrator comes to the realisation that she may need to "move on", rom her old lover as it has been "too long". this puts a vague time scale of how long she has been holding onto her old lover.
But, baby, he just won't let me(17)
(17)The listener does not know who "he" is yet, typically with Alissa's songs the listener relates to her songs with her life experiences, therefore reflecting their own feelings. She is able to put tower's feelings into words by using her own emotive touch. This line has a sense of weakness, as she cannot break from the connection, even though she wants to.
[Pre-Chorus]
You can stop waiting patiently
(7)
'Cause it's too late for make believe
(8)
And I know what you want from me
(9)
[Chorus]
But I can't give you new love
(10)
Half my heart is gone for good
(11)
And I wish that I could've been enough
(12)
But I can't give you new love
(13)
