"Exit Wounds" is a song by Jenevieve about a failing relationship and the struggle to hold onto it. The song begins with the narrator wanting more from the relationship than her partner could give. She feels like she's backed against a wall but her partner tells her to stay. However, he eventually leaves her and she's left alone to pick up the pieces. The chorus highlights the struggle to hold onto the relationship despite there being no light at the end of the tunnel. The couple keeps driving and talking about the life they wanted. The second verse reveals that the narrator feels like something is wrong in the relationship and she begs her partner to tell her what it is. She then mentions that her partner has said hurtful things to her, which has caused a shift in their dynamic. She's now the one begging and down on her knees. The bridge repeats how the narrator couldn't move on or forget about her partner, but she couldn't stay because it was hurting her too much. Overall, "Exit Wounds" is a poignant song about a failing relationship and the pain of holding onto something that's no longer working.
