I wasn’t able to deal with the pain and the loss
And the darkness would surround me
What could’ve been? What should’ve been?
Pain
And with the state of affairs and the way that I was
I took a pistol from the closet
I loaded a round, I opened my mouth
Closed my eyes, said goodbye
Then ‘click’
I would find
Another way
Now I was able to tell it was stupid as hell
And the guilt was overwhelming
Oh how could I do something to you
Like that which had been done to me
I’m guessing either I’m dead or I’m lucky instead
And the shame of this will haunt me
Then strange voices started making noises
Out of something boring
Then I made my choice to
Find
Another way
Yes, I would
Find
Another way, yeah
Cuz I can barely eat
And I can barely sleep
And I can barely think of anything but…
"Well, "Well"
Yeah, I can barely eat
And I can barely sleep
And I can barely think of anything but…
"Well, Well, Well"
Because the weight of the world was amusing to some
We would sign a record contract
And then you, her to me,
Said you got worse to me
And brought supplies when I was sick
Now I’m dirty, in doubt and I’m empty as hell
I knew better from the onset
Of a party in a limousine
With faces from a magazine
A stripper sitting next to me
Just begging me to let her go and
Find
Another way
Would you find
Another way, yeah
Cuz I can never eat
And I can never sleep
And I can never think of anything but…
"Well, Well"
Yeah, I can never eat
And I can barely breathe
And I can barely speak of anything but…
"Well, Well, Well"
Because no one
Ever
Really
Could love me
No one
Ever should
Yeah, no one
Ever
Really
Should love me
No one
Ever would
No one
Ever
Really
Could love me
No one
Ever would
Yeah, no one
Ever
Really
Should love me
No one
Ever would
And the darkness would surround me
What could’ve been? What should’ve been?
Pain
I took a pistol from the closet
I loaded a round, I opened my mouth
Closed my eyes, said goodbye
Then ‘click’
Another way
And the guilt was overwhelming
Oh how could I do something to you
Like that which had been done to me
And the shame of this will haunt me
Then strange voices started making noises
Out of something boring
Then I made my choice to
Another way
Yes, I would
Find
Another way, yeah
And I can barely sleep
And I can barely think of anything but…
And I can barely sleep
And I can barely think of anything but…
We would sign a record contract
And then you, her to me,
Said you got worse to me
And brought supplies when I was sick
I knew better from the onset
Of a party in a limousine
With faces from a magazine
A stripper sitting next to me
Just begging me to let her go and
Another way
Would you find
Another way, yeah
And I can never sleep
And I can never think of anything but…
And I can barely breathe
And I can barely speak of anything but…
Ever
Really
Could love me
No one
Ever should
Ever
Really
Should love me
No one
Ever would
Ever
Really
Could love me
No one
Ever would
Ever
Really
Should love me
No one
Ever would
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This song is about a guy (I am guessing the singer) had a hell of a time and was going to kill himself because of things that have been going on. He realilzed that after he tried killing himself and got lucky the bullet did not go off that he would never turn back to suicide and instead of killing himself, would deal with his problems a different way. I am guessing the way is singing sinse he says something about getting signed onto a record contract.
To me, this seems like J writing about cheating on his the one woman he truly ever loved.
"Now I was able to tell it was stupid as hell And the guilt was overwhelming Oh how could I do something to you Like that which had been done to me"
This verse explains why he was suicidal. I think this happened in the stages of the band getting a record deal. Even after he wasn't there for her, she comes and takes care of him while he was sick. Now all he can think about is the one solid relationship he had, and how empty the groupies, fakes, and "friends" are making him feel.
i disagree..if you beleive house carpenter is about a significant other killing themselves and the grief that follows. Then this verse would make alot of sence if it is about him realising that killing himself would leave others in the posistion he has been through.
i disagree..if you beleive house carpenter is about a significant other killing themselves and the grief that follows. Then this verse would make alot of sence if it is about him realising that killing himself would leave others in the posistion he has been through.
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