She's got a bumper like a billboard
Covered in stickers of her favorite band
She's got a handful of records that she turns to
When she needs to land
She's a Saturday night parade through the streets
That all eyes some to see including me

She carries memories around like souvenirs down in her pockets
She should have let some go by now but can't seem to drop it
Says forgiveness ain't nothing but a lifeless tire on the shoulder of her soul
That never rolls

[Chorus]
For as much as she stumbled she's running
For as much as she runs she's still here
Always hoping to find something quicker than heaven
To make the damage of her days disappear
Just like Guinevere
Just like Guinevere

She don't hold onto nothing new for very long
Yeah she writes you in as just one more tale
And then you're gone
Cause she once fell hard cause she dropped her guard
And no one gets to stay it's just too late

[Chorus]

For as much as she stumbled she's running
For as much as she runs she's still here

For as much as she stumbled she's running
For as much as she runs she's still here
Always hoping to find something quicker than heaven
To make the damage of her days disappear
Just like Guinevere
Just like Guinevere

Lean into me Guinevere
Be mine tonight Guinevere


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Guinevere Lyrics as written by Michael Elizondo James Young

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    My Interpretation

    In this song he is singing about a girl has a passion for music. She uses music as an escape when she needs it and to cope with the scars of her past. Through music she found herself again. Others sees her a smart, kind,talented and inspiring. She find joy in helping someone out of their own darkness.Although she has found a way to live with her past, she still hasn't master the part of letting go. She hangs on to resentments to gaits her heart from being hurt again. Her biggest fear is falling in love, she has no desire for what's so ever. The problem is, she easy to fall for when you get to know her. She finds this as her curse. That's why don't hold onto nothing new for very long. Once they start to fall in love she runs away, no goodbyes just good memories. He is singing to her to give into him and let him love her. Fact is, out of this whole story the only sad part is the guy singing is wasting his time. Her spirit is free, she's happy again and she chooses not to fall in love. Unlike most people, falling in love she no longer desire in her heart. That's who she is now and no one will change that.

    deniset84on November 24, 2016   Link

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