I STOPPED TRANSLATING YOU (Fade Out)

[Intro — dry vocal] “He didn’t mean it like that.” I used to say that a lot. [Verse 1] At dinner you made that comment My sister looked straight at me Before anyone could answer I laughed Said you were tired On the drive home You said “Why did she make it awkward?” I said “She misunderstood” Again Somehow I became Customer service For your personality [Pre-Chorus] You say it I soften it You do it I explain it You leave the mess I provide context [Rest] Not anymore [Chorus] I stopped translating you Now your words mean what they say No more “He’s had a difficult week” No more giving cruelty A nicer name I stopped translating you Stopped adding what you meant If everybody hears the sentence And recoils Maybe the sentence is the problem Not them I stopped translating you Speak for yourself [Verse 2] My friend once asked “Does he always talk to you like that?” I answered “You don’t know him” What I meant was Please don’t make me know this You could insult me Then call it honesty Dismiss me Then call it logic Go silent for days Then call it needing space And I kept building subtitles For things that were already clear [Pre-Chorus] You say “I was joking” I say “Then let it be funny” You say “You’re sensitive” I say “Maybe you’re careless” [Rest] Look at that No translation required [Chorus] I stopped translating you Now your words mean what they say No more “He’s just under pressure” No more dressing disrespect In softer language I stopped translating you Stopped repairing every scene If your behaviour looks ugly Without my explanation Maybe that’s because It is I stopped translating you Speak for yourself [Bridge — guitars reduce] Here is the exact quote No footnote No defence No paragraph from me Explaining your intention You said it You own it I am done standing beside your worst moments Holding up a sign that says “He’s actually lovely” [Build] Maybe you are Sometimes That doesn’t cancel this [Heavy lift] Say it again Exactly how you said it [Sustained belt with controlled rasp] Let them he-e-e-ear you— [Descending melisma] [Final Chorus] I stopped translating you And everything got clear No more carrying your meaning From your mouth To everybody else’s ear I stopped translating you And suddenly I could see How much energy it took To make your behaviour Compatible with loving me You speak for yourself now I speak for me [Outro — ringing chord] No subtitles.