The Pain For Your Pleasure is a song by singer-songwriter Joan Shelley, where she talks about understanding the pain that someone else is going through and being there for them in their difficult times. The lyrics talk about how the pain one goes through can be a curse, but she will be there to hold hands and make them feel less lonely. Joan Shelley also talks about how things can get worse before they get better, and the pain can burn the soft parts of someone's heart. She advises to let it slide down and pour out at one's feet, not to defend anything till it's done, and be there for them when it's all over. The song also talks about how she wants someone to come by her heart and fix her up, fill in the holes, and live there like they planned to. She won't ask for much and will watch from the sides as their demons roll through them. In the end, Joan Shelley says that she understands the pain others go through as she's been out in the weather, scared, and the sun didn't show. She finds the pieces to be useful and will be there for them through this pain and pleasure. The pain may be cold and cut deep, but she'll understand.
