Stitches Lyrics – Shawn Mendes Meaning & Facts By (Singles). You Can Watch This Video On YouTube While The Lyrics Are Written By Teddy Geiger, DJ Kyriakides & Danny Parker. The Music Track Was Released Date :Mar. 15, 2015.
[Verse 1]
I thought that I’d been hurt before
But no one’s ever left me quite this sore
Your words cut deeper than a knife
Now, I need someone to breathe me back to life
[Explanation of Verse 1]
The narrator begins by expressing the depth of their pain, stating that while they’ve been hurt in the past, no one has ever hurt them as deeply as their current situation. The imagery of words cutting deeper than a cutter highlights the emotional injuries foisted by their mate.
[Pre-Chorus]
Got a feeling that I’m goin’ under
But I know that I’ll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
Despite feeling like they’re sinking, the narrator is determined to survive and move on from the relationship. They admit the necessity of letting go of their former nut to find mending and happiness.
[Chorus]
You watch me bleed until I can’t breathe, shaking
Falling onto my knees
And now that I’m without your kisses
I’ll be needin’ stitches
Trippin’ over myself, aching
Begging you to come help
And now that I’m without your kisses
I’ll be needin’ stitches
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus vividly describes the physical and emotional pain the narrator is experiencing in the absence of their partner’s affection. They use the conceit of bleeding and demanding pangs to convey the intensity of their suffering. The repetition of “now that I’m without your kisses” emphasizes the void left by the end of the relationship.
[Verse 2]
Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn’t sense the pain
Your bitter heart, cold to the touch
Now, I’m gonna reap what I sow
I’m left seein’ red on my own
[Explanation of Verse 2]
The narrator reflects on how they were drawn to their partner despite the warning signs, unable to sense the pain that would follow. They describe their mate’s heart as bitter and cold, suggesting emotional detachment and atrocity. Now, they’re left to face the consequences of their choices alone, feeling overwhelmed with wrathfulness and resentment.
[Pre-Chorus]
Got a feeling that I’m goin’ under
But I know that I’ll make it out alive
If I quit calling you my lover
Move on
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
The pre-chorus repeats, reinforcing the narrator’s determination to survive and move on from the toxic relationship.
[Chorus]
You watch me bleed until I can’t breathe, shaking
Falling onto my knees
And now that I’m without your kisses
I’ll be needin’ stitches
Trippin’ over myself, aching
Begging you to come help
And now that I’m without your kisses
I’ll be needin’ stitches
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the narrator’s continued struggle with pain and longing in the absence of their partner.
[Bridge]
Needle and the thread, gotta get you outta my head
Needle and the thread, gonna wind up dead
Needle and the thread, gotta get you outta my head
Needle and the thread, gonna wind up dead
Needle and the thread, gotta get you outta my head
Needle and the thread, gonna wind up dead
Needle and the thread, gotta get you outta my head
Get you outta my head
[Explanation of Bridge]
The bridge introduces the metaphor of a needle and thread as a means to metaphorically “sew up” the wounds caused by the failed relationship. The repetition of the phrase “gotta get you outta my head” reflects the narrator’s struggle to let go of their lingering feelings.
[Chorus]
You watch me bleed until I can’t breathe, shaking
Falling onto my knees (Falling onto my knees)
And now that I’m without your kisses
I’ll be needin’ stitches (I’ll be needin’ stitches)
Trippin’ over myself, aching
Begging you to come help (Begging, baby, please)
And now that I’m without your kisses
I’ll be needin’ stitches
[Explanation of Chorus]
The final chorus reprises, emphasizing the narrator’s ongoing need for mending and check.
[Outro]
Now that I’m without your kisses
Yeah, I’ll be needin’ stitches
Now that I’m without your kisses
Yeah, I’ll be needin’ stitches
[Explanation of Outro]
The outro repeats the sentiment of needing stitches in the absence of their partner’s affection, highlighting the lingering pain and longing for closure.