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.
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho, yeah
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho, yeah
She lays down on the fresh lawn
She can make everything magical
But she tied one on big time
And it makes me want to rewind
To back in the days when we were young
When everything was like a loaded gun
Ready to go off at any minute
And you know we're gonna win again
Yeah, you know we're gonna win again
Yeah, you know we're gonna win again
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho, yeah
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the paranoid flake, oh yeah
She lays down on the sidewalk
Never very analytical
She is something simply beautiful
Reappear when you feel magical
Back in the days when we were young
When everything was like a loaded gun
Ready to go off at any minute
Yeah, you know we're gonna win again
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho, yeah
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the paranoid flake, oh yeah
I'm the one
I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho
I'm the one
I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho
You're the one
You're the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho
Back in the days when we were young
When everything was like a loaded gun
Ready to go off at any minute
And you know we're gonna win again
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho, yeah
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the paranoid flake, oh
You're the one
You're the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho
(Maybe I'm the one)
(Maybe I'm the one)
(Who is) (who is the schizophrenic psycho)
You're the one
You're the one who is the schizophrenic psycho
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho, yeah
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho, yeah
She lays down on the fresh lawn
She can make everything magical
But she tied one on big time
And it makes me want to rewind
To back in the days when we were young
When everything was like a loaded gun
Ready to go off at any minute
And you know we're gonna win again
Yeah, you know we're gonna win again
Yeah, you know we're gonna win again
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho, yeah
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the paranoid flake, oh yeah
She lays down on the sidewalk
Never very analytical
She is something simply beautiful
Reappear when you feel magical
Back in the days when we were young
When everything was like a loaded gun
Ready to go off at any minute
Yeah, you know we're gonna win again
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho, yeah
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the paranoid flake, oh yeah
I'm the one
I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho
I'm the one
I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho
You're the one
You're the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho
Back in the days when we were young
When everything was like a loaded gun
Ready to go off at any minute
And you know we're gonna win again
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho, yeah
Maybe I'm the one
Maybe I'm the one
Who is the paranoid flake, oh
You're the one
You're the one
Who is the schizophrenic psycho
(Maybe I'm the one)
(Maybe I'm the one)
(Who is) (who is the schizophrenic psycho)
You're the one
You're the one who is the schizophrenic psycho
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I think he's talking about the girl being a schizo but it makes him feel like he's the crazy one? Everything has seemed to slow down from the way it had used to be...they never used to think, they just did. Now it's changed to the polar opposit, they do nothing and just think about what's been done. He's saying that they've gone from being a loaded gun to being nothing more then just there.
Maybe he's the one... Maybe he's the one ...who will marry Courtney Love and further bank off of Kurt Cobain's Death.. Why stop at just trying to rip off his sound?
In truth I actually like this song because it is so heavily (obviously) influenced by Nirvana. Now before you get all "psycho" I'm not saying the lyrics would be something Kurt Cobain would have written, far from it..and the video...wicked retahhded. Its tune, the way it is sung etc that makes it nirvanaesque. (Not as bad as "earshot" who completely/shamelessly ripped off Maynard/tools sound)..
Rumor has it that Mr. T wants Puddle of Mud to quit their jibba jabba!
hey Opinion Head, lost credibility? WTF? Just because they decided to do something different , you are going to bash them with that statement? Tell me, what credibility do you have? I am so tired of people saying that a group has "sold out" or whatever , just because they are not doing the same stuff they were before. Its called change , you should try it somethime , it is good for you!!
Fucking amazing song.
idk i dont care but i luv this song!!! itz great
this is probably one of the better puddle of mudd songs. I actually really like this song.I dont know about credibility.
very catchy song. I think LainyBrainy summed it up pretty well.
love this song. my mom says it reminds her of ehrself.
actually, this song is about this woman cheri, who was obsessed with them and thought she was like a hot chick or something, and she really annoyed the lead singer. she stopped being so fucking psychotic and left the band alone after he told her this song was written about her, understandably. they never dated, trust me. =x this is her myspace: profile.myspace.com/index.cfm
I'm the Psycho!!!!!!!!!!!