Discover the story of the song > Cut The Cord – 10 Years

The protagonist in the song admits that he lied to himself and ignored warning signs to stay above the difficulties in his life. He feels like a part of him has died and he can't hide it anymore. He wants to break free from the toxic relationship he's in and start anew. In the chorus, he repeats that he wants to cut the cord and kill the lights, basically meaning he wants to end the relationship and move on. He realizes that his partner tried to find happiness in him but ended up getting hurt instead. The protagonist no longer trusts his partner and feels like he's living a lie. He wants to burn the bridges and break the ties that keep them together and start a new life.