@[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.
You gotta start trying to eat again
Even though the only thing you hunger for
Is to have back your friend
You gotta do your head above the water
Even though time seems irrelevant now
And you're more than sick of this pain inside your chest
If this house would collapse ontop of me
The space would still remain
Much like her body refusing to function
Her soul won't go away
Take one breath and then take another
Repeat these simple steps
Until you feel like you're doing better.
Take one breath
Let the calm of it consume you
Everybody knows that it's never fair
There's really only one thing we can do
You gotta keep your head above the water
Even though sweet suffocation is a fine temptation
You'll always be her daughter.
You gotta push onward through the day
Keep your mind constantly running
You gotta let the sun in
She would have wanted it that way
If this house would collapse ontop of me
The space would still remain
Much like her body refusing to function
Her soul won't go away
Take one breath and then take another
Repeat these simple steps
Until you feel like you're doing better.
Take one breath
Let the calm of it consume you
Everybody knows that it's never fair
There's really only one thing we can do
At 4am when you are wide awake and fighting with yourself
There's about a thousand numbers to dial
Including mine if you need help.
There is no easy way to deal with these events
But if it's any consolation
I will be here, if you need a friend.
Take one breath and then take another
Repeat these simple steps
Until you feel like you're doing better.
Take one breath
Let the calm of it consume you
Everybody knows that it's never fair
There's really only one thing we can do
Even though the only thing you hunger for
Is to have back your friend
You gotta do your head above the water
Even though time seems irrelevant now
And you're more than sick of this pain inside your chest
If this house would collapse ontop of me
The space would still remain
Much like her body refusing to function
Her soul won't go away
Take one breath and then take another
Repeat these simple steps
Until you feel like you're doing better.
Take one breath
Let the calm of it consume you
Everybody knows that it's never fair
There's really only one thing we can do
You gotta keep your head above the water
Even though sweet suffocation is a fine temptation
You'll always be her daughter.
You gotta push onward through the day
Keep your mind constantly running
You gotta let the sun in
She would have wanted it that way
If this house would collapse ontop of me
The space would still remain
Much like her body refusing to function
Her soul won't go away
Take one breath and then take another
Repeat these simple steps
Until you feel like you're doing better.
Take one breath
Let the calm of it consume you
Everybody knows that it's never fair
There's really only one thing we can do
At 4am when you are wide awake and fighting with yourself
There's about a thousand numbers to dial
Including mine if you need help.
There is no easy way to deal with these events
But if it's any consolation
I will be here, if you need a friend.
Take one breath and then take another
Repeat these simple steps
Until you feel like you're doing better.
Take one breath
Let the calm of it consume you
Everybody knows that it's never fair
There's really only one thing we can do
Lyrics submitted by ellie117
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does anybody know what happened to this song? i was really bummed to see that it wasn't on the new CD.
does anybody know what happened to this song? i was really bummed to see that it wasn't on the new CD.
really...really...REALLY powerful song.
I think it's about a girl who is so depressed that she has resorted to not eating, always being sad, and may have suicidial tendencies. He's letting her know that she always has someone by her side, if she ever needs anyone. And that he's willing to help her whenever she needs it.
And yes, very very powerful.
I heard that they're coming out with an acoustic album with all the tracks that didn't make the new CD. So, let's hope!
I think this song is intended for a friend that lost her mother. The friend is depressed and he's letting her know that if she needs a friend, he'll be there. Beautiful song.
Where'd you hear that, rock_bottom? That would be incredible =)
Adding to one of my previous comments- This girl is so depressed because one of her close friend's died, and she doesn't know how to handle it. He's saying that he, along with many other people, are just a phone call away just waiting to help her.
the girl's mother died, which was her best friend as well, hence "You'll always be her daughter" he just wants to help her get through the pain of losing someone so near and dear to her, this song brought me to tears because my head would be under water if I ever lost my mother.
This song makes me cry, because it's so amazing. I've never been so blown-away by a song before.
This song helped me so much. My grandma, who was basically my mom (I never had one) died a little over a month ago.. and this song pretty much got me through that depressing time in my life.