To bear the weight and push into the sky
It's easier to lie, easier to lie
And honestly, to look you in the eye
It's easier to lie, easier to lie

To be the one, to be the only one
Someone has to give a lot
Something has to give a lot
And who am I to give you what you need
When I'm leaning, just learning
Learning how to live and to bear the weight..

To fill the space, the space you made for me
Try to be the one you want
Try to be the way you want
And maybe I could be the one you need
If you'd only show me
Show me how to live and to bear the weight

And push into the sky
It's easier to lie, easier to lie
And do what's right when everything is wrong
It's easier to run it's easier to
Never have to look you in the eye
It's easier to lie, easier to lie

To bear the weight and push into the sky
It's easier to lie


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    okay well im taking a totally different perspective. Its probably wrong but still it fits perfect. I got this idea because i have been in this position. I was just listening to it and it completely clicked. I think the song is about the relationship between a parent (most probably single) and an only child (boy or girl) being in whatever age from 8-18. The parent probably has alot of problems and uses the child as a crutch. As the child grows older they realize when they have their own problems instead of making the parent worry about them they feel its easier to lie.

    To be the one, To be the only one (only child thing and being the only person for the parent)

    And who am I To give you what you need? Well I'm learning, just learning Learning how to live (how is the child supposed to help, when they themselves need help to grow)

    To fill the space, The space you meant for me I try to be the way you want (the child is trying the fill the impossible position the parent has for them)

    Well maybe I Could be the one you need If you'd only show me Show me how to live (sort of asking the parent to meet them halfway)

    And do what's right When everything is wrong (to tell the truth when the situation is so messed up)

    It's easier to run, it's easier to never have to look you in the eye It's easier to lie, easier to lie (its easier to lie then tell what the parent is doing to them)

    slammed234on August 29, 2008   Link

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