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.
You say you don't know me
You say you don't owe me
You say that you won't be happy waiting
You think that you're worth it
You think you deserve it
You want it all right now, your way
Together we're one
(That is my finish line)
Together we're one
(Why don't you realize)
Together we're one
(I know that everything's gonna be fine, together)
Together we're one
[Chorus]
One in a million
Don't be afraid
Don't say you've got plenty on the way, number one
It's gonna be brilliant
Like it or leave it, I can't help but feel like I'm one
One in a million
I'm worth all the crap that I'm putting you through
I'll be blunt, be honest to this
Like it or love it or leave it
You decide, you decide
Don't waste my time
Sit back and unwind now
It's gonna be fine now
You can't justify your impatience
Together we're one
(That is my finish line)
Together we're one
(Why don't you realize)
Together we're one
(I know that everything's gonna be fine, together)
Together we're one
[Chorus]
What was that line in that one movie
When he looked at her like it would last forever
Said to her face that he'd do whatever it took to be her boy?
But above all what he wanted most
Credits roll, curtains close
Then you whispered in my ear
Together we're one in a million (Don't be afraid)
Together we're one in a million (Don't be afraid)
Together we're one
One in a million
Don't be afraid
Don't say you've got plenty on the way, number one
It's gonna be brilliant
Like it or leave it, I can't help but feel like I'm one
One in a million
I'm worth all the crap that I'm putting you through
I'll be blunt, be honest to this
Like it or love it or leave it
You decide, you decide
Don't waste my time
You decide, you decide
Leave it
You say you don't owe me
You say that you won't be happy waiting
You think that you're worth it
You think you deserve it
You want it all right now, your way
Together we're one
(That is my finish line)
Together we're one
(Why don't you realize)
Together we're one
(I know that everything's gonna be fine, together)
Together we're one
[Chorus]
One in a million
Don't be afraid
Don't say you've got plenty on the way, number one
It's gonna be brilliant
Like it or leave it, I can't help but feel like I'm one
One in a million
I'm worth all the crap that I'm putting you through
I'll be blunt, be honest to this
Like it or love it or leave it
You decide, you decide
Don't waste my time
Sit back and unwind now
It's gonna be fine now
You can't justify your impatience
Together we're one
(That is my finish line)
Together we're one
(Why don't you realize)
Together we're one
(I know that everything's gonna be fine, together)
Together we're one
[Chorus]
What was that line in that one movie
When he looked at her like it would last forever
Said to her face that he'd do whatever it took to be her boy?
But above all what he wanted most
Credits roll, curtains close
Then you whispered in my ear
Together we're one in a million (Don't be afraid)
Together we're one in a million (Don't be afraid)
Together we're one
One in a million
Don't be afraid
Don't say you've got plenty on the way, number one
It's gonna be brilliant
Like it or leave it, I can't help but feel like I'm one
One in a million
I'm worth all the crap that I'm putting you through
I'll be blunt, be honest to this
Like it or love it or leave it
You decide, you decide
Don't waste my time
You decide, you decide
Leave it
Lyrics submitted by clumsyxheart
Like It or Leave It Lyrics as written by Alyson Michalka Antonina Armato
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I think its about the boy wanting to have umm... sex with her but she doesn't want to yet
"You say that you won't be happy waiting You think that you're worth it You think you deserve it"
and that she is"worth all the crap that i'm putting you through" and if he like it, love it" then he could "leave it"
i never thought that this song was about sex until i took a few minutes to actually read the lyrics. it is most definitely about an impatient & anxious boyfriend.
"Sit back and unwind now It's gonna be fine now You can't justify your impatience"
also, in the background "there is no finish line" is sung. this is basically saying that there is no final destination of a relationship that defines it all. a relationship is about all of the little things along the way, not about reaching a final goal of having sex.
ohh yeah, aly & aj would totally would write about sex.<br /> <br /> -sarcasm.-
What was that line in that one movie? When he looked at her like it would last forever Said to her face that he'd do whatever it took to be her boy but above all what he wanted most Credits roll. Curtains close. Then you whispered in my ear Together we're one in a million (Don't be afraid) Together we're one in a million (Don't be afraid)
that is definetly the best part of the song...it kinda reminds me of how me and my bf kinda just look into eachothers eyes and the beat is amazing...but aly and aj definetly grew up alot you can tell by how there music changed and i think this song means that shes together with a guy and shes giving him a chance to stay with her.. or leave [it] well thats just a guess...:-*
i agree that is the best part!!! i love this song, its like OHNOZZ they said crap. haha:)
sorry
and if he DOESN"T like it then he could leave
my favorite on the new album for sure!
I most definently think that they are talking about a guy who wants to have sex, but they are saying no to him. I also think that they want to save sex for marriage and are alluding to the Bible when it says that after marriage, when two people have sex they become "one." (Ephesians 5:31 or Mark 10:8) I think that is what the lyrics are referring to when they say "together we're one." Then when they say "I can't help but feel like I'm one, one in a million" they mean that they feel like everyone is having sex and that they are one of the very few that don't want to yet.
YOU ALL SAID EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED TO SAY! Hehehe... Yes, it's DEFINITELY about sex.
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I am so sorry. I meant "Blush," not "Flattery!"