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.
You're not sure that you love me
But you're not sure enough to let me go
Baby, it ain't fair
You know to just keep me hanging 'round
You say you don't wanna hurt me
Don't wanna see my tears
So why are you still standing here
Just watching me drown?
And it's alright
Yeah, I'll be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just take your love and hit the road
'Cause nothing you can do or say
You're gonna break my heart anyway
So just leave the pieces when you go
Now you can drag out the heartache
Or, baby, you can make it quick
We'll get it over with and just let me move on
Don't concern yourself with this mess you left for me
I can clean it up, you see
Just as long as your gone
And it's alright
Yeah, I'll be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just take your love and hit the road
'Cause nothing you can do or say
You're gonna break my heart anyway
So just leave the pieces when you go
You not making up your mind
It's killin' me and wasting time
I need so much more than that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And it's alright
Yeah, I'll be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just take your love and hit the road
'Cause nothing you can do or say
You're gonna break my heart anyway
So just leave the pieces when you go
Leave the pieces when you go
Oh, yeah
Leave the pieces when you go
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Leave the pieces when you go
But you're not sure enough to let me go
Baby, it ain't fair
You know to just keep me hanging 'round
You say you don't wanna hurt me
Don't wanna see my tears
So why are you still standing here
Just watching me drown?
And it's alright
Yeah, I'll be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just take your love and hit the road
'Cause nothing you can do or say
You're gonna break my heart anyway
So just leave the pieces when you go
Now you can drag out the heartache
Or, baby, you can make it quick
We'll get it over with and just let me move on
Don't concern yourself with this mess you left for me
I can clean it up, you see
Just as long as your gone
And it's alright
Yeah, I'll be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just take your love and hit the road
'Cause nothing you can do or say
You're gonna break my heart anyway
So just leave the pieces when you go
You not making up your mind
It's killin' me and wasting time
I need so much more than that
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And it's alright
Yeah, I'll be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just take your love and hit the road
'Cause nothing you can do or say
You're gonna break my heart anyway
So just leave the pieces when you go
Leave the pieces when you go
Oh, yeah
Leave the pieces when you go
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Leave the pieces when you go
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Leave the Pieces [Pop Edit] Lyrics as written by Bill Austin Jennifer Hanson
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I believe it's about being in a relationship, though it goes South. And rather than drag it out and create more heartache, they should let it go before it goes any farther, causing more pain to both.
I meant south, as in, going bad. Not South like, Alabama south....
it's about a guy who drags out a crappy relationship. hits close to home. bleh.
Nothing you can do or say.
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Would like to specify--- I am not a country fan by any stretch of the imagination. I'm just a fan of people doing what they were clearly born to do, and Jess Harp and M. Branch were so obviously born to make music like this. In fact, this song is too cool to be labelled country. I would like, henceforth, to call it Organically Rustic. Just take your love and hit the road, suckers!!! This song owns!
Be nice, honey. You don't have to be ashamed that you like something that's country. No need to be in denial. Michelle Branch and Jess Harp are proud to call it country, so you should be, too. There happen to be a lot of really good country songs, thanks.
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i love the opening line because its so true in so many cases, im always been strung along by guys who cant seem to make up their mind if they love me or not, its a drag
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