Said & Done

Bad Omens' song 'Said & Done' delves deep into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love and the feelings of inadequacy that often accompany it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who has laid bare their soul, only to be met with silence and indifference. The opening lines, 'Old friend, don’t you see me with my soul on my sleeve / And my heart left to beat underground?' set the tone for the song, highlighting the vulnerability and desperation of the narrator. They are left questioning their worth and whether they were ever truly deserving of love.

The recurring question, 'Was I not good enough? Worthy of being loved?' underscores the self-doubt and insecurity that plague the narrator. This is further compounded by the lines, 'Were you ashamed or just afraid?' suggesting that the object of their affection may have had their own reasons for not reciprocating. The chorus, with its poignant plea, 'Well, when I’ve given up and all is said and done / Will you just look the other way?' captures the hopelessness and resignation that come with unrequited love.

The song also touches on themes of isolation and despair, as seen in the lines, 'Half dead, barely breathing / Fell apart just to keep my head up in one piece ‘til I’m found.' The narrator feels as though they are sinking, both literally and metaphorically, to the depths of the sea, a place where they believe their love wants them to be. The final lines, 'I’d rather die young than die alone / Overdosing to songs you wrote / Poise and potions is all I know / When the world’s a stage and I’m just a show,' reveal a deep sense of disillusionment and a desire to escape the pain through self-destructive means. The metaphor of the world as a stage and the narrator as merely a show highlights the performative nature of their existence, where they feel unseen and unappreciated.