Story Behind The Song
Girl wants boy, boy plays with girls affection, & is mentally abusive, but she is addicted to him. friend is trying to convince her to let him go, let the feelings atrophy so she can move on to a healthy relationship
Song Description
wrote this for a friend of mine who was struggling mightily w/a guy not worth the pain or effort.
| Song Length |
4:10 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Nervous, Relaxed |
Subject |
Heartbreak, Determination |
| Similar Artists |
Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
ATROPHY
9 PM ON A SUNDAY NITE, MY CELLPHONE RINGS
HEAR YOU CRYIN' 'BOUT...HOW YOU CAUGHT HIM LYIN' AGAIN.
"WHY ARE YOU SURPRISED" I SAY, "DID YOU REALLY THINK HE'D CHANGED?
IT'S CLEAR TO ME, WHY CANT YOU SEE, THAT'S THE WAY IT'S ALWAYS BEEN."
TRIED TO TALK BUT YOU WONT LISTEN,
YOU SEEM TO BE MISSIN' THE PART WHERE HE BREAKS YOUR HEART.
WISH YOU COULD SEE OUTSIDE YOURSELF,
CUZ THE WOMAN THERE IS A SHADOW OF WHO I KNEW.
LET IT GO, LET IT SLIDE, LET IT BE, LET IT ATROPHY.
LET IT FLOW, RIGHT IN STRIDE, SET IT FREE, LET IT ATROPHY.
YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU, HURTS ME TO SEE YOU HURT,
WISH I COULD REACH INSIDE & TAKE THE PAIN AWAY.
YOU GOTTA LET HIM GO, OR YOU WILL NEVER KNOW,
WHAT REAL LOVE FEELS LIKE WHEN IT'S ALL UP IN YOUR FACE.
LET IT GO, LET IT SLIDE, LET IT BE, LET IT ATROPHY.
LET IT FLOW, RIGHT IN STRIDE, SET IT FREE, LET IT ATROPHY.
LET IT GO, LET IT SLIDE, LET IT BE, MAKE IT ATROPHY.
LET IT FLOW, ON IT'S OWN, KNOW YOU'VE GROWN,
FEEL IT, ATROPHY.
GIRL WHY CANT YOU SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES,
WHY'S IT ALWAYS SUCH A DAMN CRYPTIC MYSTERY?
YOU ACT AS IF I ALONE CAN TAKE AWAY YOUR MISERY,
LIKE I'M SOME SUPERMAN FLYING IN TO SAVE THE DAY.
LET IT GO, LET IT SLIDE, LET IT BE, LET IT ATROPHY.
LET IT FLOW, RIGHT IN STRIDE, SET IT FREE, LET IT ATROPHY.
LET IT GO, LET IT SLIDE, LET IT BE, MAKE IT ATROPHY.
LET IT FLOW, ON IT'S OWN, KNOW YOU'VE GROWN, FEEL IT ATROPHY.
9 PM ON A SUNDAY NIGHT, MY CELLPHONE RINGS,
AND I, HEAR YOU CRYIN' 'BOUT,
HOW YOU CAUGHT HIM LYIN' AGAIN......