The song "Delicate" by Janet Devlin expresses vulnerability and the struggle to be understood in a relationship. The lyrics describe the narrator's longing to be close to someone whose heart is guarded like paper, fragile and easily broken. The singer acknowledges her own sensitivity, referring to herself as delicate. She compares herself to the changing season, where every day feels like the first day of winter, representing the coldness and distance in the relationship. Despite her efforts to hold on tightly and break down the walls of her partner's heart, she feels ignored and unseen. The narrator feels trapped in her emotions, as her tears go unnoticed while her partner sleeps peacefully. The person she sings about believes that crying is a way of avoiding confronting their hopes and fears, reinforcing the sense of emotional avoidance in the relationship. The singer admits that she is tired of trying to break down the walls and is blinded by her deep care for her partner. She realizes that she is more delicate and fragile than her partner, making her susceptible to heartbreak. The lyrics further discuss how easily she can get hurt and how she may eventually reach a breaking point. She expresses her frustration, depicting the situation as more than anyone should endure. In the end, the narrator continues to lie awake at night, her tears going unnoticed as her partner remains indifferent. She feels that she will always be more delicate than her partner could ever understand or be. The song highlights the struggle for emotional connection and the pain of feeling unheard and unappreciated in a relationship.
