Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Well I've thought about it, yeah
Well I didn't think twice,
No room (no room) left in my life for you
What did your world come to? (come to)
But thank you, 'cause I made it through right into the light
And this here's not the last song that I'll ever write about you
Goodbye, I wish you well
But this time you've lost your mind
Boy can't you tell?
You must be sorta deranged
Your worth is less than small change
You crying to me is more than insane
Your worth is less than small change
Now that I got my ish right without you (no you)
You come back inside with news
You want me to share my views
Get the picture: take a look, and close your book...
That's my advice
Let's just be friends
That's better and it's quite alright
You got that?
Look here, there is no way that I'm coming back
Don't beg me to stay
You must be sorta deranged
Your worth is less than small change
You crying to me is more than insane
Your worth is less than small change
You must be sorta deranged
Your worth is less than small change
You crying to me is more than insane
Your worth is less than small change
There's no coming back, boy
Boy, something's mighty strange, boy, with you
Deranged, boy
You must be sorta deranged
Your worth is less than small change
You crying to me is more than insane
Your worth is less than small change
Well I didn't think twice,
No room (no room) left in my life for you
What did your world come to? (come to)
But thank you, 'cause I made it through right into the light
And this here's not the last song that I'll ever write about you
Goodbye, I wish you well
But this time you've lost your mind
Boy can't you tell?
You must be sorta deranged
Your worth is less than small change
You crying to me is more than insane
Your worth is less than small change
Now that I got my ish right without you (no you)
You come back inside with news
You want me to share my views
Get the picture: take a look, and close your book...
That's my advice
Let's just be friends
That's better and it's quite alright
You got that?
Look here, there is no way that I'm coming back
Don't beg me to stay
You must be sorta deranged
Your worth is less than small change
You crying to me is more than insane
Your worth is less than small change
You must be sorta deranged
Your worth is less than small change
You crying to me is more than insane
Your worth is less than small change
There's no coming back, boy
Boy, something's mighty strange, boy, with you
Deranged, boy
You must be sorta deranged
Your worth is less than small change
You crying to me is more than insane
Your worth is less than small change
Lyrics submitted by Pryncess33
Small Change Lyrics as written by Craig Brockman Charlene Keys
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Spirit Within
Bertoldi Brothers
Bertoldi Brothers
Techno Ted
Audioslave
Audioslave
Techno Ted may be a person who caused Chris incredible emotional pain & trepidation as well as moments of peace & happiness but now is removed and awaiting his fate. Darling may be a different person who is also free of him and can live her life free of Ted's tyranny. "In between all the laughing, and daydreams ... lies: a desert of truth" Lies are like a desert or the omission of Truth: Where there were Lies then Truth was absent. The song, "Techno Ted", may be a cathartic celebration of the downfall of this person.
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
The Night We Met
Lord Huron
Lord Huron
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"
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Sometimes, when you look back on a relationship and its aftermath, it's hard to see how it could have affected you in such a way at that time. I think that's what Tweet is saying... after the smoke has cleared, she has realized that her life is better without that relationship, and even if at one point she cried over him, he is simply "small change" now... That realization, that clarity, is often hard to come by, BUT.... with it comes the knowledge that you can move on.... and a sense of simplicity and peace. I also think that's why the music is so calm and simple... it highlights the serenity she is experiencing.