This song explores Emily's realization, after the end of a negative and unhealthy relationship, that everything this person did was manipulative and calculated. But she sees it so clearly now and recognizes her power in the situation. Whatever tactics he might try to win her over with again are useless. She won't fall for his tricks anymore.
lyrics
I was yours from the first glance and you know you had your chance,
But you blew it, burned right through it
I was giving you my best, you were passing every test
And you knew it, so you used it
You were everything to me, but somehow I couldn’t see
I was jaded, I downgraded
I was fooled by your disguise, looking in the devil’s eyes
while I waited, suffocated
And I felt the fall much harder than I thought I would
But as time goes on I know I’m stronger than I was
You can try and mess with my emotion
Pull me under, drown me in your ocean
You can throw your arrows, watch them go in
But I can’t feel it, I can’t feel it, I can’t feel it
You can try and give me your devotion
But it’s too late, baby keep on hoping
All your words mean nothing ‘cause you broke it
No I can’t feel it, I can’t feel it, I can’t feel it
When I saw you from afar, you were pulling at my heart and I hated how I waited
For the stars to give me you, oh but if I only knew what was coming, I’d be running
You got right under my skin, twisted everything I did into something,
When it was nothing
But now that I’ve seen the light, you can try and win this fight
But its useless, I’ll be ruthless
And I felt the fall much harder than I thought I would
But as time goes on I know I’m stronger than I was
You can try and mess with my emotion
Pull me under, drown me in your ocean
You can throw your arrows, watch them go in
But I can’t feel it, I can’t feel it, I can’t feel it
You can try and give me your devotion
But it’s too late, baby keep on hoping
All your words mean nothing ‘cause you broke it
No I can’t feel it, I can’t feel it, I can’t feel it
credits
released December 6, 2019
Written & Performed by Emily Rath, Kyle Mortensen, Alex Katunich
Produced by East of June
Mixed by Brett Grossman
Mastered by Adam Boose at Cauliflower Audio
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