It seems the song is discussing being in a relationship with a partner that has explosive tendencies and poor communication skills. The lines “You don’t wear a scar. While I’m the one in stitches,” could mean the person is in a physically abusive relationship, signalling domestic violence.
[Verse 1]
First you gotta know
How to play the victim
Hate to tell you so
But you repeat the symptoms like an aftershock
And I only want to make it stop
But you make it stronger as it grows
Revel in the friction
Stop before you blow
Or damage our division
No, I’m not too shocked
But I only want to make it stop
[Chorus]
Got me shaking at the sight, oh
Got me quaking in my mind, oh
You’re tripping over every fault of mine
You're breaking open every single time
It’s never black and white, no
Going seismic out of spite, oh
I never know if it’s your fault or mine
You're breaking open every single time
Faultline
[Verse 2]
Falling off the charts
Burning all your bridges
You don’t wear a scar
While I’m the one in stitches
And I don’t know why
You point the finger every time
[Chorus]
Got me shaking at the sight, oh
Got me quaking in my mind, oh
You’re tripping over every fault of mine
You're breaking open every single time
It’s never black and white, no
Going seismic out of spite, oh
I never know if it’s your fault or mine
You break it open every single time
Faultline
Faultline
Faultline
Faultline
[Bridge]
When it’s gotta end
What you gonna say?
You been seeing red
And there’s no one left to blame
When it’s gotta end
What you gonna say?
You been seeing red
And there’s no one left to blame
[Chorus]
Got me shaking at the sight, oh
Got me quaking in my mind, oh
You’re tripping over every fault of mine
You're breaking open every single time
It’s never black and white, no
Going seismic out of spite, oh
I never know if it’s your fault or mine
You're breaking open every single time
Faultline
Faultline
Faultline
Faultline
FAULTLINE was written by Dustin Bates & Stephen Aiello.
FAULTLINE was produced by Dustin Bates.