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.
Circling, you're circling, you're circling your head
Contemplating everything you ever said
Now I see the truth, I got a doubt
A different motive in your eyes and now I'm out
See you later
I see your fantasy
You wanna make it a reality paved in gold
See inside, inside of our heads, yeah
Well, now that's over
I see your motives inside
Decisions to hide
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're Headstrong
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong
I can't give everything away
I won't give everything away
Conclusions manifest
Your first impressions got to be your very best
I see you're full of shit and that's alright
That's how you play, I guess you get through every night
Well, now that's over
I see your fantasy
You wanna make it a reality paved in gold
See inside, inside of our heads, yeah
Well, now that's over
I see your motives inside
Decisions to hide
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on any one
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're headstrong
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong
Where you belong
I can't give everything away
This is not where you belong
I won't give everything away
I know, I know all about
I know, I know all about
I know, I know all about
I know, I know all about
Your motives inside
And your decision to hide
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're headstrong
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong
Where you belong
This is not where you belong
I can't give everything away
This is not where you belong
I won't give everything away
This is not where you belong
This is not where you belong
Contemplating everything you ever said
Now I see the truth, I got a doubt
A different motive in your eyes and now I'm out
See you later
I see your fantasy
You wanna make it a reality paved in gold
See inside, inside of our heads, yeah
Well, now that's over
I see your motives inside
Decisions to hide
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're Headstrong
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong
I can't give everything away
I won't give everything away
Conclusions manifest
Your first impressions got to be your very best
I see you're full of shit and that's alright
That's how you play, I guess you get through every night
Well, now that's over
I see your fantasy
You wanna make it a reality paved in gold
See inside, inside of our heads, yeah
Well, now that's over
I see your motives inside
Decisions to hide
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on any one
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're headstrong
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong
Where you belong
I can't give everything away
This is not where you belong
I won't give everything away
I know, I know all about
I know, I know all about
I know, I know all about
I know, I know all about
Your motives inside
And your decision to hide
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong, we're headstrong
Back off, I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
And this is not where you belong
Where you belong
This is not where you belong
I can't give everything away
This is not where you belong
I won't give everything away
This is not where you belong
This is not where you belong
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My opinion seems to aim in a similar direction as yours, manduh. I think this song is about a relationship about two people who are different. The woman wants the man to give up everything he has, but he won't do that. So he tells her to get out of his life. "This is not where you belong", I believe is aiming at him telling her that he's not right for her. And her motives are for him to give up his whole life and everything he has to satisfy her. And he's "headstrong", which is why he's saying no. He's not going to be bossed around. He knows that she's not right for him. Just a theory. Please don't shoot it down. C:
very very nice song, i recommend it.
this 1 of my all time fAV SONGS
lol it means "I'm pissed at u, fuck off, and im tough shit." like kid rock's songs, they're ALL about him...lol but this song kicks ass...
Centurian....i'm listening to it right now, he says Fuck off :) though this is the "demo" version, so yea, it was probably changed later
i like this version better though
and yes, i agree with the Vegeta comment :p
i love this song
Why are you wasting yours and everyone elses time if you don't like the song? If you don't like it, don't listen to it. Turn the station. Turn the channel. I admit it's not the greatest song in the world by far but goddamn. There's more productive ways to spend your time.. Like playing in traffic for instance. WHy don't you go do that instead of clogging up this site? This site was put here so people could read the lyrics of a song and post what the words mean to them. If you hate it, the words mean nothing. So if they mean nothing, then you have no legitamit (sp) reason to post here. Go post on a song you DO like.
Err, really, it's only a good song for pre-pubescent Good Charlotte fans who think the world hates them.
lol @ Sublime_LBC
He says something that's semi faded at the end and no lyrical website has it for some damn reason I think it's eather " I can't see you" or " I can't save you" or goes back and forth from both but idk what it achualy is does anyone achualy know
this is a great song. i can really see this band going big time.