Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Don't be so scared
We will not lead you on like you've been doing for weeks
So you're selfish, and I'm sorry
When I'm gone you'll be going nowhere fast
Nowhere fast, nowhere fast
Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you
'Cause I wouldn't believe you if you said the same to me
And near death, last breath, and barely hanging on
Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you?
Don't be so scared to take a second for reflection,
To take a leave of absence, see what you're made of
So I'm selfish, and you're sorry
When I'm gone you'll be going nowhere fast
So who's selfish, and who's sorry?
Someone, somewhere
Said some things that may have sparked some sympathy
But don't believe
Don't believe a word you've heard about me
Don't be so scared It's harder for me
Don't be so scared
Don't be so scared, It's harder for me
Don't be so scared, It's harder for me
Don't be so scared, It's harder for me
Don't be so scared
Someone, somewhere
Said some things that may have sparked some sympathy
But don't believe
Don't believe a word you've heard about me
Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you?
'Cause I wouldn't believe you
Wouldn't believe you now
Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you?
'Cause I wouldn't believe you
Wouldn't believe you now
We will not lead you on like you've been doing for weeks
So you're selfish, and I'm sorry
When I'm gone you'll be going nowhere fast
Nowhere fast, nowhere fast
Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you
'Cause I wouldn't believe you if you said the same to me
And near death, last breath, and barely hanging on
Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you?
Don't be so scared to take a second for reflection,
To take a leave of absence, see what you're made of
So I'm selfish, and you're sorry
When I'm gone you'll be going nowhere fast
So who's selfish, and who's sorry?
Someone, somewhere
Said some things that may have sparked some sympathy
But don't believe
Don't believe a word you've heard about me
Don't be so scared It's harder for me
Don't be so scared
Don't be so scared, It's harder for me
Don't be so scared, It's harder for me
Don't be so scared, It's harder for me
Don't be so scared
Someone, somewhere
Said some things that may have sparked some sympathy
But don't believe
Don't believe a word you've heard about me
Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you?
'Cause I wouldn't believe you
Wouldn't believe you now
Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you?
'Cause I wouldn't believe you
Wouldn't believe you now
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Skeptics And True Believers Lyrics as written by William Beckett Michael Carden
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<--- Best Song On The Album. The End. I think he's in a relationship where the guy wants more out of it than the girl does...
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Well, since when I first heard this song I was going through a rough spot with my friend I related it to that. It seems that the person he is talking to is scared for the friendship/relationship (how ever you want to look at it.) and he is saying, "what does it matter, you couldn't get by with out me anyway, so stop questioning things, I'm the one taking care of you."
But, again, I am sort of biased as to the meaning because I interpretted it according to my personal situation.
No one knows about this band yet, but they seem like the mainstream type. I'm guessing they are going to be big. :)
Deffinatly a relationship song, myabe talking about whether or not it will last, hence the name "skeptics and true believers"
love song. i think the song title kind of sums it up "skeptics and true believers" like as in love. are you a true believer in love? that kind of thing.
Great song, it seems like a couple that's caught up in rumors and people trying to tear them apart. He's holding on and making sure that this girl trusts him and loves him as much as he obviously does her. At least that's one of the ways I see it... I can kinda see how this song could be interpreted a few different ways.
Goregous song. I really love it and now I want to write 'Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you?' in this one guy's yearbook at the end of the year. I love the lyrics.
i think that its about a rlationship, definately. i think that maybe, the girls been leading him on ("Don't be so scared we will not lead you on Like you've been doing for weeks.") But still, she needs him in a way. ("Would you believe me if I said I didn't need you? Cause I wouldn't believe you if you said the same to me,") I dunno, does that make sense to anyone else, cause my friend didnt get what i was trying to say...
i definately agree with strbrstcyl, mostly because when i first heard this song i could really relate to that situation.
"Don't be so scared to take a second for reflecion, to take a leave of absence to see what your made of." i think that part is kind of saying "You need to find yourself and just go with your gut feeling" i don't really know.
music is poetry and good poetry can be interpretted in a lot of different ways so interpret it however you want i suppose. x3
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