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.
Today was the worst day: I went through hell
I wish I could remove it from my mind
Two months away from you, but I couldn't tell
I thought that everything was gonna be just fine
The postcard that you wrote with the stupid little note
Something wasn't quite right about it
Smelled like cheap perfume, and it didn't smell like you
There is no way you can get around it
Because you wrote
I wish you were her
You left out the "E"
You left without me
And now you're somewhere out there with a
Bitch, slut, psychopath
I hate you, why are guys so lame?
Everything I gave you
I want everything back but you
My friends tried to tell me all along
That you weren't the right one for me
My friends tried to tell me to be strong
I bet you didn't think that I would see
The postcard that you wrote with the stupid little note
Something wasn't quite right about it
I wanna see you cry like I did a thousand times
Now you're losing me, you're losing me now
'Cause you wrote
I wish you were her
You left out the "E"
You left without me
And now you're somewhere out there with a
Bitch, slut, psychopath
I hate you, why are guys so lame?
Everything I gave you
I want everything back but you
The postcard that you wrote with the stupid little note
Something wasn't quite right about it
Smelled like cheap perfume, and it didn't smell like you
There is no way you can get around it
Because you wrote
I wish you were her
You left out the "E"
You left without me
And now you're somewhere out there with a
Bitch, slut, psychopath
I hate you, why are guys so lame?
Everything I gave you
I want everything back but you
I wish you were her
You left out the "E"
You left without me
Everything back but you
I wish you were her
You left out the "E"
You left without me
Everything back but you
I wish I could remove it from my mind
Two months away from you, but I couldn't tell
I thought that everything was gonna be just fine
The postcard that you wrote with the stupid little note
Something wasn't quite right about it
Smelled like cheap perfume, and it didn't smell like you
There is no way you can get around it
Because you wrote
I wish you were her
You left out the "E"
You left without me
And now you're somewhere out there with a
Bitch, slut, psychopath
I hate you, why are guys so lame?
Everything I gave you
I want everything back but you
My friends tried to tell me all along
That you weren't the right one for me
My friends tried to tell me to be strong
I bet you didn't think that I would see
The postcard that you wrote with the stupid little note
Something wasn't quite right about it
I wanna see you cry like I did a thousand times
Now you're losing me, you're losing me now
'Cause you wrote
I wish you were her
You left out the "E"
You left without me
And now you're somewhere out there with a
Bitch, slut, psychopath
I hate you, why are guys so lame?
Everything I gave you
I want everything back but you
The postcard that you wrote with the stupid little note
Something wasn't quite right about it
Smelled like cheap perfume, and it didn't smell like you
There is no way you can get around it
Because you wrote
I wish you were her
You left out the "E"
You left without me
And now you're somewhere out there with a
Bitch, slut, psychopath
I hate you, why are guys so lame?
Everything I gave you
I want everything back but you
I wish you were her
You left out the "E"
You left without me
Everything back but you
I wish you were her
You left out the "E"
You left without me
Everything back but you
Lyrics submitted by bleu_ice2002
Everything Back But You Lyrics as written by Butch Walker Avril Lavigne
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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nfmbf yeah me too i like it when she's screaming "bitch, slut, pyscho-babe I hate you--why are guys so lame?" cool song upbeat :)
love, love, love this song.
Avril is just brilliant!
i lovee this song. it's funny and catchy. i love avrils new and old stuff. she's amazing.
Haha. I like this song. Esp the part: "With some bitch, slut, pyscho-babe I hate you--why are guys so lame?"
well, she just sick of her bf and she wanted her things back.
i duno what is the "thing", by the way...
brill song this must b on her new album xx avril rox
the rest of the lyrics are:
the postcard that you wrote With the stupid little note Something wasn't quite right about it I want to see you cry Like I did a thousand times Now you're losing me, you're losing me now
Cause you wrote "I wish you were her" You left out the "e" You left without me And now you're somewhere out there with the bitch slut, pshcyo babe I hate you why are guys so lame Everything i gave you I want everything back but you
I wish you were her You left out the "e" You left without me Everything back but I wish you were her You left out the "e" You left without me Everything back but
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does this song remind me anyone of bowling for soup? sounds real similar :/ lol
i like the song though. real catchy (:
oh my gosh i thought the same thing.
Man! Same for me!
I love this song so much I'm saying it again!!!!
Hahah i love it! Her new Album kickass haha i dont care if people say she cant sing You dont really put your intrests in the voice, thats the last thing u think about i care about the lyrics. Shes amazing! Ugh i hate the clean Version :Your out there with "hey hey" psycho Babe! It ruins it
ha totally agree with you about the clean version, you wanna sing bitch slut psycho-babe but its all fucked up ha and I agree this album is pretty damn good, =)