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”
It's been about three weeks now, since I laid in a bed
No rest for my soul I need, A little soul rest for my head
See I've been dancing with possibilities, playing with my razorblade
I lost the thing I though I had, the thing that made me think I had it made
Why are you laying down? I said that it beats standing up
What's got you feeling so down, I hold up my empty cup
My friend, as you can see, I have nothing to pour
Invited in, I gave all I had and they showed me the door
They showed me the door
It seems it's been forever now, I'm giving up on that bed
I ain't got much soul left now, And I don't have that much bread
Seeing that there are no more possibilities, I've tossed away my razor blade
I never had the thing I thought I had, the thing that made me think I had it made
Think I had it made
Why are you laying down? I said that it beats standing up
What's got you feeling so down, I hold up my empty cup
My friend, as you can see, I have nothing to pour
Invited in, I gave all I had and they showed me the door
They showed me the door
No rest for my soul I need, A little soul rest for my head
See I've been dancing with possibilities, playing with my razorblade
I lost the thing I though I had, the thing that made me think I had it made
Why are you laying down? I said that it beats standing up
What's got you feeling so down, I hold up my empty cup
My friend, as you can see, I have nothing to pour
Invited in, I gave all I had and they showed me the door
They showed me the door
It seems it's been forever now, I'm giving up on that bed
I ain't got much soul left now, And I don't have that much bread
Seeing that there are no more possibilities, I've tossed away my razor blade
I never had the thing I thought I had, the thing that made me think I had it made
Think I had it made
Why are you laying down? I said that it beats standing up
What's got you feeling so down, I hold up my empty cup
My friend, as you can see, I have nothing to pour
Invited in, I gave all I had and they showed me the door
They showed me the door
Lyrics submitted by Dispatch33, edited by TexasMS
Three Weeks Lyrics as written by Matthew Shane Mcdonald Brock William Butler
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
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it's i hold up my empty cup, not i hold up my head to come.
@NAMBLAholic came here to say this, so thank you! And yes I'm still commenting years later because MOTHAFUCKIN P GROOOoOove
PGROOVE IS GOD
This song is about a man suffering through depression three weeks after being kicked out of the house. Now homeless, he is telling his story to us, because he has no money or love from anyone. Then there is a long break in the middle of his overcoming the depression as he accepts his new life. The line "Why are you feeling so down, i HOLD UP MY EMPTY CUP" is about him physically showing how he has nothing now, not even a dollar in his cup.
a little solace for my head dumb ass.
I think its about herin addiction and withdrawal and recovery talking aout playing with his razor blad lost the thing that made him think he had it made this song gives me chills everytime i listen to it.
I've lost a best friend to the needle and altho I never could get into it I had no problem sniffing, luckily those days are long behind me but damn this song has so much passion brock is the fucking man
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@Nitram <br /> <br /> Addendum - That’s not to say that addition is not the root cause. I read in Wikipedia that Brock Butler announced a 2013 hiatus, saying he needed “to break bad habits and create new good ones.” <br /> <br /> I guess there are a few ways to use (abuse?) razors…