9 Meanings
Add Yours
Follow
Share
Q&A

Tom The Model Lyrics

How can I forget your tender smile
Moments that I have shared with you
Our hearts may break
But they're on their way
And there's nothing I can do

So do what you gotta do
Don't misunderstand me
You know you don't ever have to worry 'bout me
I'll do OK

I can understand that it can't be
Guess it's hard as you were meant for me
But I can't hide my own despair
I guess I never will

So do what you gotta do
And don't misunderstand me
You know you don't ever have to worry 'bout me
I'll do OK

So tired of love and fainting
So hold your fire
'Cause I need you

Just do what you gotta do
And don't misunderstand me
You know you don't ever have to worry 'bout me
I'll do OK

Do what you gotta do
And don't misunderstand me
You keep going over every word that we've said
And you don't have to worry about me
Song Info
Submitted by
schorschinho On Apr 15, 2004
9 Meanings

Add your song meanings, interpretations, facts, memories & more to the community.

Add your thoughts...
Cover art for Tom The Model lyrics by Beth Gibbons

I guess it's about the relationship between a woman and a younger man. She understands that he's too young and rebellious and he wants to explore the world and life and doesn't want to tie him down though she still loves him and he's too scared to leave her as he doesn't want to hurt her, so she makes up her mind herself, breaks it and lets him go. It's not about some casual fling (lines like "our hearts may break", "you were meant for me"), it's about love though doomed. Those lines are a bit confusing (So tired of life, No fairytale, So hold your fire 'Cause I need you) but I guess it applies to him not her, makes more sense this way, maybe she feels that he yearns for freedom and she wants him to save himself and be free ('So hold your fire Cause I need you').

Negative
Subjective
Sadness
Relationship
Breakup
Love
Freedom
Sacrifice
Cover art for Tom The Model lyrics by Beth Gibbons

okay so i heard this song and it reminded me of this other song where a guy sings "i feel my body break" and i can't figure out who it is. so if you're reading this and know who, post it please! it sounds alot like this song's chorus

Cover art for Tom The Model lyrics by Beth Gibbons

i have no clue

Cover art for Tom The Model lyrics by Beth Gibbons

me neither. great song, though.

Cover art for Tom The Model lyrics by Beth Gibbons

Although both songs end up sounding quite differently, it's just that line that sounds like Nina Simone's "Do What You Gotta Do".

Anyway, both songs are too sad.

Cover art for Tom The Model lyrics by Beth Gibbons

This song is so beautiful.. The way beth gibbons sing is awsome and the way the music is kinda quiet but goes "bam" in the chorus is so cool.. Love this song.. Have no idea what iits about though. Maybe its about a relationship and both parts knows its dead end. But still one of them has some feelings left, and the other part is afraid to leave her, cause he will hurt her..

Just do what you gotta do And don't misunderstand me You know you don't ever have to worry 'bout me I'll do OK

Just guessing..

Cover art for Tom The Model lyrics by Beth Gibbons

Yes, MISLIE I think you are right.. knowing this relationship won;t work, knowing it will end but keeping good memories..And continuing life.

Cover art for Tom The Model lyrics by Beth Gibbons

i think she honestly is getting her heartbroken but doesn’t want to stop the one doing it for whatever reason, even though it hurts her so much she doesn’t want them to worry about how she feels and wants them to basically do what they got to do, and don’t worry about her feelings as long as they’re okay

My Interpretation
Cover art for Tom The Model lyrics by Beth Gibbons

i think she honestly is getting her heartbroken but doesn’t want to stop the one doing it for whatever reason, even though it hurts her so much she doesn’t want them to worry about how she feels and wants them to basically do what they got to do, and don’t worry about her feelings as long as they’re okay

My Interpretation
 
Questions and Answers

Ask specific questions and get answers to unlock more indepth meanings & facts.

Ask a question...