Walking After You

Foo Fighters

Tonight, I'm tangled in my blanket of clouds
Dreaming aloud

Things just won't do without you, matter of fact
Oh-whoa-oh-oh
I'm on your back
I'm on your back
Oh-whoa-oh-oh
I'm on your back

If you walk out on me
I'm walking after you
If you walk out on me
I'm walking after you

If you'd accept surrender, give up some more
Weren't you adored?

I cannot be without you, matter of fact
Oh-whoa-oh-oh
I'm on your back
I'm on your back
Oh-whoa-oh-oh
I'm on your back

If you walk out on me
I'm walking after you
If you walk out on me
I'm walking after you

Another heart is cracked
In two
I'm on your back, ooh-ooh-ooh

I cannot be without you, matter of fact
Oh-whoa-oh-oh
I'm on your back

If you walk out on me
I'm walking after you
If you walk out on me
I'm walking after you
If you walk out on me
I'm walking after you

Another heart is cracked
In two
I'm on your back, ooh-oh-oh
Ooh-oh-oh


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Walking After You Lyrics as written by David Grohl

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    My Interpretation

    I think it's about loving someone well after the other ends the relationship, and how badly he just wants to be involved and still be around her, but it's hard to that, because the last thing you want to do is annoy her by still being there.

    I'm going through something similar where I love someone so much and I really want to see and talk to her, but I can't because she ended the relationship and I'm stuck thinking about her. I don't want to bother her and make it weird for her so I deleted her number so I can't reach her myself and now I can only hope she tries to reach me.

    Suitemikeon July 02, 2013   Link

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