In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Mad in a way but I don't say
It's what you're used to
I got the words but can't convey
I know you'll turn it all around
It's the rhythm that you go through
Get it back and you're not obliged to say
Not intact but you're better off anyway
Somehow it's never up to me
What if I would say
Simple words I can't relate
I don't place upon your view
It's the rhythm that you go through
I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Your story still remains
It's so unlike you, still you stay the same
But all the while you're counting in your day to come
But nothing ever told you
You would say that it's only for a day
Yesterday's last week tomorrow's on it's way
I'm falling faster all the time
What if I would say
Simple words I can't relate
What came easy's now too late
And it was always standing right in front of me
'Cause I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
All the time you thought worth saving
Still end up with memories fading
After all that you wouldn't do
It makes no sense
It's the rhythm that you go through
I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
I know what I want
You take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Since you found me out, since you found me out
It's what you're used to
I got the words but can't convey
I know you'll turn it all around
It's the rhythm that you go through
Get it back and you're not obliged to say
Not intact but you're better off anyway
Somehow it's never up to me
What if I would say
Simple words I can't relate
I don't place upon your view
It's the rhythm that you go through
I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Your story still remains
It's so unlike you, still you stay the same
But all the while you're counting in your day to come
But nothing ever told you
You would say that it's only for a day
Yesterday's last week tomorrow's on it's way
I'm falling faster all the time
What if I would say
Simple words I can't relate
What came easy's now too late
And it was always standing right in front of me
'Cause I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
All the time you thought worth saving
Still end up with memories fading
After all that you wouldn't do
It makes no sense
It's the rhythm that you go through
I know what I want
You just take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
I know what I want
You take me through the motions
I know what I want
And that's more than you can say
Since you found me out, since you found me out
Since you found me out, since you found me out
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This is definetly my fave Sum 41 song. The music is so awesome and i just love it. I think its about when you first start becoming your own person, like making decisions all by yourself and stuff like that. Kinda like growing up. Like the I know what i want you just take me through the motions part is talking about how you know what you want to do with your life and your ready to do it by yourself but whoever the person is isnt ready to let you yet and so they are still 'going through the motions' with you. I dont know if that is right but its what i think and id like to hear other peoples opionions about this song. But no matter what it means it is a great song and i love it!!!
I think this songs about a bad relationship. He's got a gurlfriend that's holding him back. She won't let him grow and she doesn't know what she wants, even tho he does. He's "going through the motions" and pretending he's still into the relationship when he isn't and he wants something else or soemthing more. He's growing up and she's not... just my opinion.
right on...
DEFINATELY my favorite sum 41 song, i agree that thats what it means, but who knows??? its a great song to rock out too..and the guitars great too. deryck(bizzy d) is so adorable!!!!
"I know what I want, You just take me through the motions. I know what I want, And that's more than you can say" My ex played this for me and once he told me this part reminded me of me. He knew I never knew what I wanted.
I love this song...sum 41 is just an awesome band. The music is great so are the lyrics and the Sum guys are great to. its my fav Sum 41 song to! :-D
This song is definitely their best song. Rawker I think your thing is pretty right, but I think that the second person is sort of holding that person back from being what they know they are, because they still don't know yet, and go through different "rhythms" in which they are somewhat different, not knowing if that is really who they are. Just my opinion...
this song reminds me of my friend, He has majorly low self-esteem and he tells me all this stuff like that he's stupid and then when i disagree he tells me to prove it to him and then when i make a point he turns it around and i know what i want to tell him but i can't find the words ... the first verse describes that for me... it makes me mad but of course i don't tell the little twerp that
yeah it's my fave sum 41 song also.i love the lyrics.
i dunno if this is my favorite ever (i mean, i haven't heard EVERY song...) but it's definitely my fave on the Album...i just got it, and i got stuck on that one...it's just great...