How Could You Leave Us (Lyrics)

Main Themes

Addiction and Its Impact

• Lyrics depict the painful effects of a parent's addiction to pills.
• Illustrates feelings of abandonment and betrayal.
• Key Lines:
  • "I don't know what it's like to be addicted to pills, but I do know what it's like to witness it kills."
  • "I guess that pills are more important, all you have to say is no."
  • "I know you gone but I can still feel you."

Emotional Turmoil and Loss

• The artist expresses deep sorrow and emotional conflict.
• Key Lines:
  • "Why do I feel like I lost something that I never had?"
  • "I thought that maybe I'd feel better as time passes."
  • "Sitting in my chair, that person talking was pitiful."

Longing for a Missed Relationship

• Describes yearning for a relationship that was never fully realized.
• Key Lines:
  • "I got this picture in my room and it kills me, but I don't need a picture of my mom, I need the real thing."
  • "I wish you were here."

Moments of Remembrance and Regret

• Reflects on past moments and wishes things had been different.
• Key Lines:
  • "Our last conversation, you were sat in the living room."
  • "You gave everything you had plus your life to them pill bottles."
  • "Sometimes I wish I would have just called you."

Structure and Tone

• Song Structure: Verses and a repeating chorus centered around the question of why the mother left.
• Tone: Mournful, conflicted, and heartfelt.