This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
There's things I know I should have mentioned sooner
But I didn't know how
I'm sorry I lost you
I never thought that this could come between us
I know it's water and bridges now
But what's the sense in carrying around
This weight? These words are tearing me apart
And that's enough for the back to break
That's an awful lot to take
But I've been paying for it since I drove my girl away
And that's the sign of a solemn man
I'll make the best of the best I can
And I'll be better for it if I ever get my chance
That face, I know exactly what you're thinking
But I'm certain this time is different
And that's why I can't pretend that everything is mended
I know I've tried to for too long now
But what's the sense in carrying around
This weight? These words are tearing us apart
And that's enough for the back to break
That's an awful lot to take
But I've been paying for it since I drove my girl away
And that's the sign of a solemn man
I'll make the best of the best I can
And I'll be better for it if I ever get my chance
Oh save me from a gray life
Oh save me from a gray life
I paid the price with my soul
Oh save me
And that's enough for the back to break
That's an awful lot to take
But I've been paying for it since I drove my girl away
And that's the sign of a solemn man
I'll make the best of the best I can
And I'll be better for it if I ever get my chance
If I ever get my chance
If I ever get my chance
If I ever get my chance
But I didn't know how
I'm sorry I lost you
I never thought that this could come between us
I know it's water and bridges now
But what's the sense in carrying around
This weight? These words are tearing me apart
And that's enough for the back to break
That's an awful lot to take
But I've been paying for it since I drove my girl away
And that's the sign of a solemn man
I'll make the best of the best I can
And I'll be better for it if I ever get my chance
That face, I know exactly what you're thinking
But I'm certain this time is different
And that's why I can't pretend that everything is mended
I know I've tried to for too long now
But what's the sense in carrying around
This weight? These words are tearing us apart
And that's enough for the back to break
That's an awful lot to take
But I've been paying for it since I drove my girl away
And that's the sign of a solemn man
I'll make the best of the best I can
And I'll be better for it if I ever get my chance
Oh save me from a gray life
Oh save me from a gray life
I paid the price with my soul
Oh save me
And that's enough for the back to break
That's an awful lot to take
But I've been paying for it since I drove my girl away
And that's the sign of a solemn man
I'll make the best of the best I can
And I'll be better for it if I ever get my chance
If I ever get my chance
If I ever get my chance
If I ever get my chance
Lyrics submitted by finallyfree
Water and Bridges Lyrics as written by Christopher Andrew Carrabba
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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i think its about regret and trying to make things right in a relationship that had a lot of unhappiness to it. this reminds me of what i'm going through right now.. "can't pretend that everything is mended" is just like faking a smile and trying to veil whats really going on... he drove her away by things that happened.... "oh save me from a grey life" is just regret if he doesn't fix things....grey is always blah and nothing really that special and his girl was special.