"High Tide Or No Tide" by Evergreen Terrace is a song that explores the emotions and feelings of heartbreak, betrayal, and the struggle to move on from a toxic relationship. The lyrics depict the pain caused by hurtful words and actions, as represented by the serrated words cutting deep and slashing across the singer's chest. The song reflects on the aftermath of the relationship, where the pain lingers and affects the singer's physical and emotional well-being. The line "What doesn't kill me, makes me numb" suggests that the constant hurt has desensitized the singer to some extent. The lyrics also describe the speaker's plea for the other person to acknowledge the pain they have caused. The lines "Please don't forgive me, I'm never waking up" and "No use resisting, you'll never get enough" express the singer's desire for the other person to understand the depth of their actions and the consequences they have left behind. The imagery of filling the hole left by the other person with stones that they threw symbolizes the attempt to heal and move on from the pain. However, the line "Rats will eat, eat all my flesh and lick my bones clean" suggests that despite the effort to rebuild, the pain remains and slowly eats away at the singer's emotional well-being. The chorus emphasizes the singer's need for the other person to admit that they do not hold any significance in their life. The lines "I need you to say, I don't mean anything to you" and "I need you to break, I don't mean anything to you" reveal the singer's desire for closure and detachment from the toxic relationship. Overall, "High Tide Or No Tide" portrays the raw emotions experienced during and after a toxic relationship, highlighting the pain, longing for closure, and the internal struggle to move on.
