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.
She takes her time with the little things
Love notes reminding me (reminding me)
She wears red when she's feeling hot (so hot)
I have her but it's all I got
She looks best without her clothes
I know it's wrong but it's the way it goes
I don't know what she sees in me (she looking at me)
But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me
And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
She loves music but she hates my band
Loves Prince, she's his biggest fan
Not big on holding hands
But that's alright 'cause I still got her
She keeps up on current affairs
Prada is what she wears
I don't know what she sees in me (sees in me)
But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me
And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
Fist fights turn into sex
I wonder what comes next
She loves to always keeps me guessin' (guessin')
And she (she) won't (won't) give it up
And we (we) won't (won't), no
it's because...
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for (oh she's a little bit more)
Just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for (whoa)
So much more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
Love notes reminding me (reminding me)
She wears red when she's feeling hot (so hot)
I have her but it's all I got
She looks best without her clothes
I know it's wrong but it's the way it goes
I don't know what she sees in me (she looking at me)
But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me
And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
She loves music but she hates my band
Loves Prince, she's his biggest fan
Not big on holding hands
But that's alright 'cause I still got her
She keeps up on current affairs
Prada is what she wears
I don't know what she sees in me (sees in me)
But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me
And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
Fist fights turn into sex
I wonder what comes next
She loves to always keeps me guessin' (guessin')
And she (she) won't (won't) give it up
And we (we) won't (won't), no
it's because...
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something)
But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing)
'Cause shes everything I ask for
Everything I ask for
And just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for (oh she's a little bit more)
Just a little bit more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for (whoa)
So much more
Everything I ask for
Everything I ask for and so much more
Lyrics submitted by TheHeartNeverLies-x, edited by JTB1205
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I think it's "She looks best without her clothes. I know it's wrong but that's the way it goes."
ScopbyDoo27, what is the Maine's best song, might I ask?
It's pretty obvious what this song is about. This "girl" is antagonistic, spoiled, outspoken, and pretty crazy, but he absolutely adores her no matter what type of person she is.
OHMYG!ASKARTH! they say the S word! mother would NEVER approve.
lol! :]
This song is so good, its like she is everything he could imagine and he cant beleive he has got a hold of a relationship like this. She may treat him like dirt at times and they argue but he can see past all this. He seems phased he has got this girl and it gives his a new rush, doesnt know what will occur next. At some points he seemed so superfical, how he comments on her clothes and her body, but picking up on the little things she likes and the fact they are not in common with him proves the relationship has some depth. It proves the fact two people may seem like opposites on the surface but something within them creates a connection which makes them say "everything i ask" and not just that, to the extent that they are dissimilar it creates a bond that is "so much more".
I still dont understand how these guys arent bigger than what they are, there songs have so much more to look into than the mainstream stuff everything thinks they can all relate to.
S x
So this reminds me of the way I was with my boyfriend..then we broke up..and got back together and now the bitch is the way I was..anywho..the girl loves the boy in her own way, and the boy knows so that's why he puts up with her games. Well at least that's what I'm getting.
CORRECT LYRICS:
The Maine - Everything I Ask For
She takes her time with the littlest things Love notes reminding me (reminding me) She wears red when she's feeling hot (so hot) I have her but it's all I got She looks best without her clothes I know a song it's the way it goes I don't know what she sees in me (she looking at me) But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something) But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing) 'Cause shes everything I ask for Everything I ask for And just a little bit more Everything I ask for Everything I ask for and so much more
She loves music but hates my band Loves Prince, she's the biggest fan Not big on holding hands But that's alright 'cause I still got her She keeps up on current affairs Prada is what she wears I don't know what she sees in me (sees in me) But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something) But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing) 'Cause shes everything I ask for Everything I ask for And just a little bit more Everything I ask for Everything I ask for and so much more
Fist fights turn into sex I wonder what comes next She loves to always keeps me guessin' (guessin') And she (she) won't (won't) give it up And we (we) won't (won't), know, it's because she makes me feel like shit (making me feel like shit) (It's always something)
Oh she makes me feel like shit (it's always something) But I can't get over it (she thinks it's nothing) 'Cause shes everything I ask for Everything I ask for And just a little bit more Everything I ask for Everything I ask for (oh she's a little bit more) Just a little bit more Everything I ask for Everything I ask for (whoa) So much more Everything I ask for Everything I ask for and so much more
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Not even close to the Maine's best song but I do like it and it is pretty catchy.
it's "little" not "littlest". found out from the band.