Mad in a way but I don’t say,
It’s what you’re used to.
I got the words but can’t convey.
I know you’ll turn it all around,
Cause that’s the rhythms that you go through
Get it back and you’re not obliged to say,
Not intact but you’re better off anyway.
Somehow it’s never up to me.
What if I would say?
Simple words I can’t relate.
I don’t place upon your view,
It’s the rhythms that you go through.
I know what I want,
You just take me through the motions.
I know what I want,
And that’s more than you can say.
Since you found me out,
Since you found me out,
Since you found me out,
Since you found me out.
Your story still remains
It’s so unlike still you stay the same,
And all the while you’re counting on your day to come,
But nothing ever told you.
You would say that it’s only for a day.
Yesterday’s last week tomorrow’s on its way.
And I’m falling faster all the time.
What if I would say?
Simple words I can’t relate.
What came easy is now too late.
And it was always standing right in front of me.
I know what I want,
You just take me through the motions.
I know what I want,
And that’s more than you can say.
All the time you thought worth saving,
You still end up with memories fading.
After all that you wouldn’t do,
It makes no sense, but it’s that rhythms that you go through.
I know what I want,
You just take me through the motions.
I know what I want,
And that’s more than you can say. I know what I want,
You just take me through the motions.
I know what I want,
And that’s more than you can say.
Since you found me out,
Since you found me out,
Since you found me out,
Since you found me out.
It’s what you’re used to.
I got the words but can’t convey.
I know you’ll turn it all around,
Cause that’s the rhythms that you go through
Get it back and you’re not obliged to say,
Not intact but you’re better off anyway.
Somehow it’s never up to me.
What if I would say?
Simple words I can’t relate.
I don’t place upon your view,
It’s the rhythms that you go through.
You just take me through the motions.
I know what I want,
And that’s more than you can say.
Since you found me out,
Since you found me out,
Since you found me out.
It’s so unlike still you stay the same,
And all the while you’re counting on your day to come,
But nothing ever told you.
You would say that it’s only for a day.
Yesterday’s last week tomorrow’s on its way.
And I’m falling faster all the time.
Simple words I can’t relate.
What came easy is now too late.
And it was always standing right in front of me.
You just take me through the motions.
I know what I want,
And that’s more than you can say.
You still end up with memories fading.
After all that you wouldn’t do,
It makes no sense, but it’s that rhythms that you go through.
You just take me through the motions.
I know what I want,
And that’s more than you can say. I know what I want,
You just take me through the motions.
I know what I want,
And that’s more than you can say.
Since you found me out,
Since you found me out,
Since you found me out.
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This is definetly my fave Sum 41 song. The music is so awesome and i just love it. I think its about when you first start becoming your own person, like making decisions all by yourself and stuff like that. Kinda like growing up. Like the I know what i want you just take me through the motions part is talking about how you know what you want to do with your life and your ready to do it by yourself but whoever the person is isnt ready to let you yet and so they are still 'going through the motions' with you. I dont know if that is right but its what i think and id like to hear other peoples opionions about this song. But no matter what it means it is a great song and i love it!!!
I think this songs about a bad relationship. He's got a gurlfriend that's holding him back. She won't let him grow and she doesn't know what she wants, even tho he does. He's "going through the motions" and pretending he's still into the relationship when he isn't and he wants something else or soemthing more. He's growing up and she's not... just my opinion.
right on...
DEFINATELY my favorite sum 41 song, i agree that thats what it means, but who knows??? its a great song to rock out too..and the guitars great too. deryck(bizzy d) is so adorable!!!!
"I know what I want, You just take me through the motions. I know what I want, And that's more than you can say" My ex played this for me and once he told me this part reminded me of me. He knew I never knew what I wanted.
I love this song...sum 41 is just an awesome band. The music is great so are the lyrics and the Sum guys are great to. its my fav Sum 41 song to! :-D
This song is definitely their best song. Rawker I think your thing is pretty right, but I think that the second person is sort of holding that person back from being what they know they are, because they still don't know yet, and go through different "rhythms" in which they are somewhat different, not knowing if that is really who they are. Just my opinion...
this song reminds me of my friend, He has majorly low self-esteem and he tells me all this stuff like that he's stupid and then when i disagree he tells me to prove it to him and then when i make a point he turns it around and i know what i want to tell him but i can't find the words ... the first verse describes that for me... it makes me mad but of course i don't tell the little twerp that
yeah it's my fave sum 41 song also.i love the lyrics.
i dunno if this is my favorite ever (i mean, i haven't heard EVERY song...) but it's definitely my fave on the Album...i just got it, and i got stuck on that one...it's just great...