Discover the story of the song > My Pain On Paper – Alera

The protagonist of the song is writing a letter expressing their pain and hoping that it will make the person they are writing to remember the hurt they caused. They talk about feeling empty and insane, and how reaching out for help was met with reluctance. The person they are addressing is described as a wave crashing down on them, causing even more pain. The protagonist mentions that the person they are writing to believed they were out to get them, when in reality the protagonist was the only one who could tolerate them. They want this person to face shame because of the pain they caused and stay away from them.