| Mayday Parade – Walk on Water or Drown Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I think the song may be about a hard life. One that maybe he doesn't want to admit to people but he told her. He was scared to tell her about the rough life he's having so it hurts him and there is too much pain in his life to tell her right now. After he told her some of it she left to chew over everything and he prayed for her acceptance. Then it goes on to breaking down which people could see happening because of things getting worse (his life could be rough for whatever reason, the lyrics don't exactly pin it to one thing, that's why I think this could be the meaning behind the song) so he just breaks down in anyone's arms. "God, please let this stay." Again, he could be praying for her to stick with him. He says, "I fell into pieces and she fell into me" I think he's saying that he got worse and she dug deeper to try and help. "Play me a song, it's been too long since I've heard you sing." I think that maybe she meant his happiness in general. That with what's going on, he's not shown her real happiness like he used to so now she desperately wants it back. I think it goes on saying she basically accepted his life and helped him through maybe a suicidal moment. "But I'm too scared to say the things worth saying, who knew this trip would be this hard?" I think that part is where he doesn't want to tell her all of his emotions in fear of intimidating her but they may be important things because it's a big part of his life or the old saying about bottling things up aren't good etc. The part about the trip being hard I think means the situation, that it hit him a little harder than he was ready for. It then continues to sing about the stars. I think that part they aren't together (as in physically, still in a relationship) and he wonders what's going through her head, like if she's deep in thought like he is. The praying seems obvious: he hopes tomorrow would go more smoothely and his emotions won't be so high so he can try and smile for her again. "And yeah, we all fall to pieces But at least you fell to me But this is a wrong night Tell me goodnight and let it go" That part I think he's saying he's no different than anyone else because everyone goes through something bad at some point and he's glad that she was the one to be there with him, even though it was slightly rocky. But he doesn't want to talk to her about the problems, he wants her to let it go so they can try and forget it for the time and try and be happy for each other. "I stayed here and you just pray My head would clear and I'd stay safe And the pieces left That love had changed Just saved everything" She prayed for this to all blow over so he didn't do anything stupid like hurt himself in whatever way. The love she gave to him helped make everything better. Okay, I think that covers it all. Sorry if it's wrong, but it's how I saw it. Everyone came up with break-ups and I just didn't hear it that way. This is my personal view of the song, it's up to you to decide if you agree. Have fun. |
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