Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Jen, she really rocks my world, I think she is the perfect girl,
But she never seems to notice me she doesn't care about my positivity,
I try to take her by the hand, reminded her that I too am in a band,
But she doesn't seem to understand, or care about the things I've planned,
At times it seems that I've been cursed,
My love life couldn't get much worse,
But I'll keep hoping anyway,
I love Jen but Jen loves Saves the Day,
I fell asleep with the radio on, it was playing Queen,
Freddy must have spoken to me, I had the STRANGEST dream,
We turned our backs on all we knew and loved, and left the core behind,
For greener grass and thrift-store clothes and finally Jen was mine,
Won't compromise what I believe, 'cause I can see,
Won't change my life to make a friend, 'cause that's not me,
I won't be bitter, I won't be mad, that's not how I am,
I've got to live my life for me, I understand,
I can be posi alone.
But she never seems to notice me she doesn't care about my positivity,
I try to take her by the hand, reminded her that I too am in a band,
But she doesn't seem to understand, or care about the things I've planned,
At times it seems that I've been cursed,
My love life couldn't get much worse,
But I'll keep hoping anyway,
I love Jen but Jen loves Saves the Day,
I fell asleep with the radio on, it was playing Queen,
Freddy must have spoken to me, I had the STRANGEST dream,
We turned our backs on all we knew and loved, and left the core behind,
For greener grass and thrift-store clothes and finally Jen was mine,
Won't compromise what I believe, 'cause I can see,
Won't change my life to make a friend, 'cause that's not me,
I won't be bitter, I won't be mad, that's not how I am,
I've got to live my life for me, I understand,
I can be posi alone.
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hahahaha i love this song, good clean fuck crack me up.
cracks***
right
Lmao, for the longest time, I thought he said "Kim" instead of "Jen".. I blame it entirely on Kimber for telling me that way.. That ho.
hehe this song is fun like woah ^_^
this song is so funny. when i first heard the words "i love jen but jen loves saves the day" i did a double take and had to come here to see if that's what the singer was really saying. very clever.
GCF is a straight edge hardcore band that makes fun of bands like Earth Crisis. Great stuff.
No they don't specifically make fun of Earth Crisis. They're poking fun at hardliners who manipulate sXe principles so as discriminate against non- sXe'rs.
they crack me up though, GCF rocks
this song rocks.
don't change yourself for anyone.