Hotel Books - Constant Collapse Lyrics






There is nothing here for me,
But I'm here for you,
So I will never leave.
And I'm starting to believe,
Every time you said you loved me,
You were just talking in your sleep.

And I said I would die for you
But that was before I knew
That it's all you wanted me to do
And time and time again,
I can tell you I hate you,
But that won't ever make it true
Cause even during the good times
When you kissed me,
I didn't want to open my eyes,
Because I didn't want to realize
How hollow our love was,
But now that it's over,
I'm still here, and all I want to know was love.

And I only talk about you in the past tense,
Because through all of this mess,
It's the only thing that makes sense.
And all I do these days is want
But I've settled for wishful thinking
And neglecting, and justifying my emptiness,
Because it's easier to see what you have
When you can see what your neighbor lacks,
I would give an arm and a leg
Just to have my arm and leg back
And I worked so hard to help you find truth,
Just to slowly learn that your silence says
Just as much about your character
As your words do.
We gave our love away.

I always thought that I would be okay.
I never thought I would be okay.
Through this silent note, what constitutes the truth.
Cause I can tell myself
Time and time again,
That I'm not making sense of this

And that cross around your neck
Was more hollow than your head
But I still just wanted to follow you to bed.
I never listened to my own voice,
Maybe some of us embrace death,
But some of us don't have a choice
And maybe I'm both because I didn't choose this
But that doesn't mean I'm gonna change
Because I never do, and you never did
And it scared me away
And that's why she still cuts your skin for you,
And that's why that she's still in you, and her name is Acceptance.
And she used to kill me, and now she is killing you.
And through all this stress and carried out disastrous distress

I've learned that I really don't like you,
But I forgive you,
Because I love you.
I love you.





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  1. y.... ....

    "i would give an arm and a leg just to have my arm and leg back."

    that.

    hit.

  2. J.... A....

    Goosebumps everywhere omg

  3. c.... g....

    To Skyela... Its been over two years now. Two years since ive held you. Two years since ive kissed you. Two years ive called you mine. I think you about you everyday. I miss you everyday. I miss us everyday. And everyday i think about us, and what happened, why it ended. How it ended. Youve burned a hole in my heart for two years now. The moments we shared together are seared into my mind. Your laugh is a constant ring in my ear. Your smile is what i see in the moments where i found myself drifting, moments like right now. I never told you how sorry i was for everything, for not being there for you when you needed me most. For not bringing you up when you were falling down. For not being a light to you in all the darkness that surrounded you... im so sorry i pushed you to the point where you had to end things with me... im sorry i wasnt a better man. Im sorry i wasn't who you deserved. Im sorry i hurt you time and time again. The day you left, the day you gave me that letter you had tears in your eyes, you had nothing but hurt in your voice when you told me you were sorry. And that day will forever be stuck with me.. the day i became lost in a haze, a haze im still trying to get out of to this day. Im happier now though. Ive finally let go, in a way. I hope wherever you are, youre happy and youre doing okay. I hope you found what you deserve. I hope someone sees just how amazing you are, sees you in all the ways i should have. I love you. I will always love you.. this is my goodbye, i know you'll probably never see this, but its been on my shoulders for years now, and i needed to get it off and close a door that will never be open again. I hope one day i can see you, and have that closure but for now, goodbye old friend.

  4. H.... C....

    Saw this performed live in the Curtain Club in Dallas, TX. This me and my ex's song. Him and I weren't together when we went to this performance, he was with his girlfriend, I was with a random that agreed to take me. When this song was playing, I screamed and I was so happy, it brought tears to my eyes, and despite him being with another girl that night, he looked back at me, teary eyed as well. Now here I am, 2 years later, him and I got together 3.11.17, and now we are separate again. Life is fucking insane. I still talk to him daily. I love you Matthew.

  5. c.... ....

    those last lines are the way i feel about to many people. i typically find myself alone even when i don’t want to
    be because everyone always leaves.

  6. x.... ....

    Wow! 😢😊🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  7. D.... w....

    All I wanna do right now is just to hug every single person that commented this video, trust me. I feel you guys.

  8. C.... G....

    Who hurt this man?

  9. O.... J....

    kills me every time, man

  10. K.... J....

    I CANT STOP LISTENING TO THIS HELP

  11. B.... W....

    crybaby shit

  12. B.... S....

    oh shit

  13. P.... M....

    i love you Natalie

  14. A.... R....

    I miss you

  15. A.... R....

    i gave him everything.. for 2 years.. and now he's gone..

  16. T.... U....

    So pretty much, fuck the world, fuck everything, because life is a piece of shit.

  17. C.... ....

    this is such a good song.

  18. S.... G....

    Fuck... I'm better now, but this song is basically a transcription of how the past years have been for me. To anyone feeling this hurt, know this; you are not alone, people DO care about you, and in time... you'll be okay, I promise.

  19. N.... W....

    I miss my girlfriend. She left me 2 weeks ago and she won't talk to me. I am so heartbroken. I don't understand how someone can walk away and just leave after 7 years. I feel like I am dying. I need to work on myself, but how do I know their is still hope? I forgive her.

    N.... W....

    I'm so sorry. It's going to get better, even though it doesn't seem like it right now

  20. K.... c....

    and time and time again, I can tell you I hate you. but that won't ever make it true

  21. L.... ....

    GOD IM CRYING EVERYTHING STILL HURTS

    L.... ....

    Time will heal ur wounds. Trust me. Im almost "fixed" after almost 3years. c: NEVAGIVEUP

    L.... ....

    thank you i know i will..

  22. P.... M....

    at the end i cant help but say "i love you too"
    its kinda deep and dark if you really think about it

  23. L.... M....

    i've learned that i really don't like you
    but i forgive you
    because i love you
    i love you

    this really killed me inside, i cant stop crying

  24. k.... z....

    i've learned that i really don't like you
    but i forgive you
    because i love you
    i love you

    k.... z....

    kaitlyn zuniga I told this exact line to my ex after he left, and all he could afford to give me in return was an unrecognizable state of pity.

  25. A.... S....

    Why is it that whenever I drink I find my way to their music, doesn't help the sadness but is definitely a comfort

  26. L.... T....

    Being as an ocean, less angry.

    L.... T....

    La Bici Urbana and much better

  27. M.... ....

    He sounds like mankind

  28. d.... ....

    that was our song

    d.... ....

    This comment is so sad

    d.... ....

    It was me and my ex's song too, it turned into our reality.

  29. y.... m....

    ;-; no sleep and hotel books just...does not mix well....

    y.... m....

    aww are you okay?

  30. k.... ....

    but now that it's over, i'm still here...

  31. K.... K....

    i'm crying

  32. R.... _....

    I know your supposed to feel but they could have been better with the writing

  33. C.... L....

    Damn it..

  34. M.... M....

    I'm crying my heart out...

  35. a.... t....

    i miss him goddamn do i miss him
    & i really did think i would be okay
    but i wasnt & im not.
    i hate missing him.

  36. y.... m....

    i cant stop crying

  37. w.... ....

    this is poet.

  38. O.... W....

    This song gives me chills. Their music is so poetic, you can feel the hurt in the singers voice, it gets all raspy and I just love it so much.

  39. K.... K....

    1:25 give me shyver

  40. D.... A....

    You can hear every emotion he feels in every lyric. This is beautiful

  41. K.... D....

    OH MY GOD. This song obviously also reminds me of an ex. BUT EVERY FUCKING TIME I FIND GOOD MUSIC LIKE THIS I FIND THAT HE'S LISTENING TO IT TOO UGH

  42. A.... K....

    crying my eyes out to this because it relates so much and he's never coming back 

  43. J.... S....

    you've come so far since I first started listening to your music
    hotel books family forever

  44. S.... T....

    The feels, man.. :(

    S.... T....

    I cant hold all these feels. : /

  45. T.... Y....

    I'm crying my eyes out. I miss him & it's been over a year & he's never coming back but I'll always miss him.

    T.... Y....

    Coming from someone who has been there before (twice!) it gets better. The first time around, I ended things myself, and it took me quite some time to really get over it. The second time was out of my hands, and quite recent; as much as two months ago...

    It hurts, believe me, but take this song from a different perspective and lyrics like not wanting to open his eyes when she kissed him, and the cross being more hollow than her head; I feel it's about empowerment. Realize you deserve more than to be upset, and that you deserve to move on like he did.

    T.... Y....

    I know that exact feeling.

    T.... Y....

    Tumi Yukii same, even though it been 2 years.

    T.... Y....

    Reading this comment made me grow a vagina.

  46. M.... M....

    We gave our love away.

  47. R.... I....

    Bonjour jean fragil

  48. s.... m....

    This really opened my eyes, I am exactly like this person he is singing about and that really scares me. I don't want to make anybody feel like this ever. 

  49. R.... A....

    before this people existed, there was The Listener out there... this weird genre is great for sure as well as this guys.

  50. d.... ....

    They remind me of La Dispute.

    d.... ....

    +VaxXi my opinion they are better than la dispute, hotel books hits on a deeper level. Now don't crucify me Internet.

    d.... ....

    @Will Dahl this is some shit basic song writing though. I mean, props on you for relating to subject matter since reliability is always a good thing but these guys write like a 15 year old in creative writing class.  

    d.... ....

    true the instrumental part could be a little more. lyrics I kind of wish they would write something different. like it all kind of sounds the same

    d.... ....

    +CasaBlacka Dude you don't know what you're talking about, an opinion is an opinion. I think Hotel books is a lot better and a lot deeper on a few levels, la dispute is relatable for like crazy people lol as opposed to hotel books which is relatable to people with such deep emotions and hurt. I've been broken and I can relate to this kind of stuff, la dispute just gets.... something after awhile, there's a word for it lol, I'll get back at ya when I find out.

    d.... ....

    +CasaBlacka
    I will RARELY ever tell you that your opinion is wrong, but dude, your opinion is entirely wrong. La Dispute is more about evoking emotion through the aggressive nature of the guitars and the melancholy melody (save for the Here, Hear series), while Hotel Books tones in down a bit while giving off their message. The main difference is that Hotel Books' vocalist (don't know his name, I've only recently have I become a fan) has a bit more range than Jordan from La Dispute, he's able to better convey his emotions in that sense...

    I mean, you can think what you wanna think, but I think the music itself sets a pretty atmospheric baseline, while the vocals and lyrics are very complex and far more haunting. I don't think it's at all fair to call them generic or to really downgrade their level of talent to something a kid taking a creative writing class could make. They're too intricate and real to be judged in that way.

    Please bear in mind, these are simply my feelings.

  51. P.... G....

    I dont know what your trying to say but I have an empty response  this style is not you!  or if it even  is you? theres only one thing I wanna hear is my babies voices and laughs..I really dont know what to say. thanks for making me stare at the wall...I know u know who Im still with. I know u change your pic every time I change mine, but one thing dont change I miss my babies. I been at the crossroads for 3 years and im trying to be happy with my new love. remember when i said when its over well be glad when we meet someone new never thought it would happen.p martin.

  52. B.... H....

    The first four songs I listened to, It was so hard to hold back the tears, I get to this one and now I am balling uncontrollably, just wow.

  53. B.... H....

    beautiful

  54. E.... T....

    it's like La Dispute and Explosions In The Sky had a love-child...

    E.... T....

    Emily Thompson they do have a similar sound to la dispute they also sound like listener its pretty hard finding bands with this punk spoken word sound

  55. R.... X....

    This is beautiful. Invogue Records are kicking ass with all of these lyrically fantastic bands.

  56. A.... M....

    THIS IS WHAT I NEED ALL MY LIFE! A DOPE AS BAND LIKE THIS! KEEP IT UP GUYS! :D <3 <3 <3

  57. 2.... ....

    liebe ist schiesse -.-*  sterben tut man soweiso meist alleine -.-

  58. J.... B....

    I cried during this and I continue to do so because this reminds me of my ex that cheated on me four times. I still love her. I know I'm fucking crazy but. I do. She won't accept me back because I cut so many times and her leg is in my leg. I love her. Just it can't happen again.

    J.... B....

    She a hoe

    J.... B....

    +Cruel Booty savage xD

    J.... B....

    Jared Bowe i know it seems tough right now and it may never heal but it gets distant and very faint and the thought of her will become just a passing moment with discomfort i promise you

  59. Z.... ....

    speaking for all the lost out there..

  60. J.... M....

    This song just, wow. Spot on. Spot fucking on.

  61. N.... m....

    I feel this sadness that's been kept away for so long creep up and surprise me by flowing down my cheek so unexpectedly, it's a beautiful sadness that makes me smile and feel thankful to feel at all. I love this music.

  62. J.... ....

    It makes me so nostalgic...

  63. J.... B....

    is this tyler joseph

    J.... B....

    Jesse Briese gtfo

  64. E.... C....

    I love music like this, you can feel so much emotion is each word.

  65. p.... s....

    im so glad he got an album i love mostly all his songs. im glad he made this so now i can buy his albums and get some merch 

  66. k.... ....

    These lyrics hit me like a truck. I can't even move.

  67. l.... o....

    Hotel books helped me through the obvious problems everyone goes through and my own problems not everyone goes through but he helped me and im great ful for him being alive and well just amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  68. N.... ....

    wow literal pins and needles all over my body as images inevitably rush to my head from the past.. I can relate

  69. D.... S....

    It almost as if I can truly be in his shoes. Almost as if I am him and I am feeling his emotions. It's purely amazing-ness. Love it.

  70. A.... B....

    Seeing you live was incredible. Im glad we got to chat a little. Come back to Tyler, and soon! c:

  71. S.... L....

    This is intense. Theres so much emotion and I feel the emotions from his voice seeping into my skin. I love it. <3

  72. C.... G....

    I've missed my arm and leg too.

  73. p.... ....

    Poetry and music is the perfect relationship.

  74. H.... ....

    Balling my fucking eyes out listening to this.. omg

  75. S.... ....

    Couldn't relate to a song more right now.

  76. L.... B....

    Dem feels. Probably my favourite song for a few next months.

  77. S.... X....

    so beautiful and hope in my eyes....

  78. B.... .....

    that. was. amazing.
    and pretty cool that it was inspired by full metal alchemist!!

  79. Z.... J....

    I have never been a huge Hotel Books fan. But this song is, well, perfect.

  80. E.... T....

    Literally poetry put to music it brought tears to my eyes

  81. C.... ....

    I want to marry that song.

  82. P.... M....

    This song breaks down this wall that I have built around myself.. I am so happy that I have came across this song for it touched me deep in my heart and soul.. you guys have just earned another dedicated follower.. I wish good things for this band and I hope everyone feels this as deeply as I just did

  83. K.... M....

    wow the lyrics of this thing are so damn deep

  84. T.... ....

    Levi the poet!

  85. O.... M....

    Right in the feelings! Amazing song

  86. F.... V....

    Those chills tho

  87. s.... ....

    fuck me..

  88. A.... ....

    Poetry 

  89. A.... E....

    So beautiful. I love it

  90. C.... T....

    Only 2 bands have made me cry ever. Goodnight Neverland And Hotel Books.

    C.... T....

    what song by goodnight neverland?

    C.... T....

    All Of them, Mostly Wild Summers

  91. A.... O....

    ;-; ❤💚💚💗💗💜💜💗💗💚💚❤❤💛💛💙💙💞💞💞👍✌💘

  92. A.... O....

    ;-; ❤💚💚💗💗💜💜💗💗💚💚❤❤💛💛💙💙💞💞💞👍✌💘

  93. s.... ....

    Such intense music. This made me cry.

  94. R.... ....

    I couldn't tell if it was me crying, or him.

  95. A.... c....

    This is perfect, them feels

  96. J.... B....

    god, im crying

  97. D.... W....

    This is beautiful.

  98. M.... ....

    I don't know what to say. I'm crying so hard and I fucking love this band more than anything