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Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time Lyrics
May not get back what we have,
What I threw away.
But you know I will do anything,
Anything you say.
Across a thousand miles of broken glass,
On my hands and knees.
I would crawl if for a moment,
We could cease hostilities.
But it seemed like such a good idea at the time;
Such a very, very good idea at the time.
I don't know where I am,
Don't know where I went wrong.
I don't know where to start, again
I don't know where I am,
Don't know where I went wrong.
I don't know where to start, again
Now the dream is over,
But lately I have found,
That you only seem to come alive,
When I am not around.
But it seemed like such a good idea at the time;
Such a very, very good idea at the time.
I don't know where I am,
Don't know where I went wrong.
I don't know where to start, again
Well it seemed like such a good idea at the time;
Such a very, very good idea at the time.
I don't know where I am,
Don't know where I went wrong.
I don't know where to start, again
I don't know where I am,
Don't know where I went wrong.
I don't know where to start
What I threw away.
But you know I will do anything,
Anything you say.
Across a thousand miles of broken glass,
On my hands and knees.
I would crawl if for a moment,
We could cease hostilities.
Such a very, very good idea at the time.
I don't know where I am,
Don't know where I went wrong.
I don't know where to start, again
Don't know where I went wrong.
I don't know where to start, again
But lately I have found,
That you only seem to come alive,
When I am not around.
Such a very, very good idea at the time.
I don't know where I am,
Don't know where I went wrong.
I don't know where to start, again
Such a very, very good idea at the time.
Don't know where I went wrong.
I don't know where to start, again
Don't know where I went wrong.
I don't know where to start
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I always thought it was about cheating, "seemed like such a good idea at the time," but yea it could be any sort of a breakup. Pretty song.
one of my most fav songs from the album. i'm guessing it's about a break up or similar..but it's an amzing song. Justin is awesome.
ya, i agree w/fade-to-torn, its about them breakin up, but he still kind of has a place for her in his heart, hence the 'i would do anything you say' part
I find this song difficult to listen too, as it brings back such messed up and broken memories. But other than that, it is a lovely song. A break up song about a man reminiscing about what he had with this woman, and trying to explain to her that whatever mistake he had done that resulted them breaking up in the first place 'seemed like a good idea at the time', if we interpret it in a different way, it signifies that the relationship wasn't able to be revived anyway, as she had lost interest and perhaps they didn't last in the long run, but for the short amount of time that they were together, they actually enjoyed each others company.
Great track, great album