The song expresses feelings of depression and sadness over a traumatic past experience. The singer misses their previous life with a person and now everything seems gray and dull without them. They want to feel nothing for a while and be able to pause and remember the good memories. However, the singer also recognizes how their emotions from the past are holding them back. They are trying to fix problems from the past but are unsure if they can truly do so. The song depicts the singer's struggle with sadness, regret, and moving on from painful memories.

1. Mr. Mark Louie Budias Song: LET ME BE SAD
(Brian Burkheiser, Eric VanLerberghe& Steve Menoian)
Lyrics Meaning Phrase/word Theme Main Theme
I'm holding back right now
'Cause I'm numb to what's around
I miss the life I used to have with
you right here
Now everything has turned to grey
And I'm blacking out the shades
for now
It suggests that the person’s
feelings were depressed and
wants to feel nothing at all at the
moment. They long for the person
they loved in their previous life
experience. Without them,
everything seems inadequate and
uninteresting. Thus, probably the
reason why the singer attempting
to put everything behind because
of the traumatic experience.
Depressed and wants to feel
nothing at all at the moment
brought about by traumatic
experience.
Traumatic experience…
Trauma
Let me be sad
Even for a little while
Just a chance to catch my breath
Let me be sad
Even for a little while
'Cause it's all that I have left
When all I see are the memories, I
don't want to lose a thing
Let me be sad, let me be sad
It suggests that the person
involved experience sadness, even
if it's only for a short of time. It has
given an opportunity to pause and
gather some thoughts. When a
person surrounded by memories,
those are the things that he/she
treasured most.
An opportunity to pause and
gather some thoughts and
memories that he/she treasured
most.
Remembering memories…
Can you see it in my eyes I've been
distant?
'Cause I can't tell if it's the end or
the beginning
I know I haven't been myself, I'll
admit it
And I put up walls, so if I burned
any bridges, just know
I'm doing everything I can to try
and fix it
But knowing me, I'll probably miss
it
It suggests that the person is
wondering if are there still chances
in life. Recognizing their own
emotions brought by past events
hinders them in their growth.
Though they are afraid of their
flaws, they are actively working to
fix what is broken perhaps, a
painful experience. They beg for
sympathy and assistance, the
inner dryness they feel it.
Recognizing their own emotions
brought by past events hinders
them in their growth.
A painful past or events…

2. Mr. Mark Louie Budias Song: LET ME BE SAD
(Brian Burkheiser, Eric VanLerberghe& Steve Menoian)
These voices get so vicious
Feels like I'm rippin' stitches
I wish some days I could go back
Before life changed, it was so fast
That time is gone and I know that
So please
I'm doing everything I can to try
and fix it
But knowing me, I'll probably miss
it
These voices get so vicious
Feels like I'm rippin' stitches
I wish some days I could go back
Before life changed, it was so fast
That time is gone and I know that
All that we have is a moment
So please
It suggests that the person
involved, has a feeling of
overwhelmed and confused and is
unsure of he/she can still fix the
painful past. Yet there is no
assurance. There is an eagerness
to make things right, but they are
afraid to make it for there is
something that holds them not to.
There is an eagerness to make
things right, but they are afraid to
make it for there is something that
holds them not to.