This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
Its time to say a word
Say it like you mean it
She spoke with a toung that hurt
As my eyes pull back hoping for the end
One too many conflicts ending battles for a friend
Say another word
And ill stand on the floor
So keep talking down to me
Your not only losing me
Your losing whats in store
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Tell the truth
Something keeps on getting in my way
But you knew Im tired of summer holiday
Just wait one minute more
Cause my heart is halfway torn
And your allready gone
Your allready gone
2, 3, GO!
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Say another word
Face first on the floor
Keep talking down to me
Losing what was almost ment to be
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Tell the truth
Say it like you mean it
She spoke with a toung that hurt
As my eyes pull back hoping for the end
One too many conflicts ending battles for a friend
Say another word
And ill stand on the floor
So keep talking down to me
Your not only losing me
Your losing whats in store
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Tell the truth
Something keeps on getting in my way
But you knew Im tired of summer holiday
Just wait one minute more
Cause my heart is halfway torn
And your allready gone
Your allready gone
2, 3, GO!
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Say another word
Face first on the floor
Keep talking down to me
Losing what was almost ment to be
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
When I go
When I get home
Im trying to stay awake
(So I cant have you)
Over the phone
So I can tell the truth
Tell the truth
Lyrics submitted by emogreg
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Isn't this song called Almost There, Going Nowhere? That's what Ken called it last time I saw them in concert, and it's what I found it under on Audiogalaxy.
Really good song, btw.
yeah i thought this song was almost there going nowhere, i think its got something to do wiv they movin song from 1 record companny to driver thru, so no copywritin their own song lol;)
yea, there has been rumors about this song. i've also downloaded this song as "decisions, decisions" and "motivating separating" so beware...
Yes it is true that this song is called "Almost There, Going Nowhere". The Starting Line will be recording this song over again for their new record...
ah, so confusing, yet so amazing. i love these guys.
the second time it's not "so i can't have you" it's "so i can tell you over the phone"
I love this song a lot. I didn't mean to DLed it on KaZaA but I did because I clicked the wrong thing and now I'm happy that I did. I think that Ken really sings this song really good. I like the way he sings it also. I like the lyrics also that go with this song. I can really relate to it. I think that this song is pretty well sang! Also it has gr8 instrumental. I can't wait till Starting Line comes around here on tour. I hope that I'll be able to see them again. And i can't wait 4 the CD to come out. I love The Starting Line they have so much good music waiting for plp to hear and everyone will love them if people would just go deep down in Emo and find out about this bands gr8 talents! HeHe! Love Starting Line to death. They r truely one of the best bands around!:) ~aMbEr*
I think the first verse is wrong...Insead of "She spoke with a toung that hurt" I think its "She spoke with a tone of hurt" and also when it says "One too many conflicts ending battles for a friend" I think it says "One too many condescending battles for a friend" I could be wrong, but thats what I hear. Does anyone else agree?
btw The Starting Line is awesome, I love those boys.
yeah. ForEverInADaY373 is right about the lyrics. only it's "HE spoke with a tone of hurt.." i LOVE the starting line.
nono its SHE spoke with a tone of hurt.