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She (For Liz) Lyrics
She has no problem with secrets
She knows how to keep them
She never felt the need to let them show
I've had no trouble with speaking
Or trusting my instincts
And maybe this is one that I should know
But as I'm waiting there
The devil on my shoulder stares
Laughing that the one thing I can't get
Is what I need
She
She is the words that I can't find
How can the only thing that's killing me
Make me feel so alive
And I couldn't speak
I couldn't breathe to save my life
All of my chances swim
Like sinking ships
This time it's it
I'll drown or make her mine
My vocal chords have been fighting
My mouth likes to spite me
It never says the words that come to mind
I brought a stick to a gun fight
And I'm stuck with my tongue tied
I run but I can't hide what's always there is
She
She is the words that I can't find
How can the only thing that's killing me
Make me feel so alive
And I couldn't speak
I couldn't breathe to save my life
All of my chances swim
Like sinking ships
This time it's it
I'll drown or make her mine
I can see these things I'd do
But never seem to follow through
She
She is the words that I can’t find
How can the only thing that's killing me
Make me feel so alive
She
She is the words that I can't find
How can the only thing that's killing me
Make me feel so alive
And I couldn't speak
I couldn't breathe to save my life
All of my chances swim
Like sinking ships
This time it's it
I'll drown or make her mine
Whoa I said I'll drown or make her mine
And I couldn't breathe to save my life
All of my chances swim
Like sinking ships
This time it's it
I'll drown or make her mine
She knows how to keep them
She never felt the need to let them show
I've had no trouble with speaking
Or trusting my instincts
And maybe this is one that I should know
The devil on my shoulder stares
Laughing that the one thing I can't get
Is what I need
She is the words that I can't find
How can the only thing that's killing me
Make me feel so alive
And I couldn't speak
I couldn't breathe to save my life
All of my chances swim
Like sinking ships
This time it's it
I'll drown or make her mine
My mouth likes to spite me
It never says the words that come to mind
I brought a stick to a gun fight
And I'm stuck with my tongue tied
I run but I can't hide what's always there is
She is the words that I can't find
How can the only thing that's killing me
Make me feel so alive
And I couldn't speak
I couldn't breathe to save my life
All of my chances swim
Like sinking ships
This time it's it
I'll drown or make her mine
But never seem to follow through
She is the words that I can’t find
How can the only thing that's killing me
Make me feel so alive
She is the words that I can't find
How can the only thing that's killing me
Make me feel so alive
And I couldn't speak
I couldn't breathe to save my life
All of my chances swim
Like sinking ships
This time it's it
I'll drown or make her mine
And I couldn't breathe to save my life
All of my chances swim
Like sinking ships
This time it's it
I'll drown or make her mine
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It's pretty straight forward to me.
He likes a girl [someone named Liz, apparently] and every time he's around her he can't ever say what he wants to. He goes from a smooth talker to that guy who forgets his name whenever she's around, that sort of thing.
I think the beginning is about him not being sure of her feelings. But he's really sure about his, and he's generally really good about getting the girl, asking them out, etc. Except when it comes to her. The 'devil on his shoulder' is laughing because he turns into an idiot around her, and can't do what he wants.
The chorus is how she makes him freeze up, he can't find words and can't breathe. BUT him not being able to voice it is killing him, despite her making him feel all alive and giddy and full of adrenaline and all that other stuff that you explode with when you like someone. He's also had lots of chances to make his move, but every time he fails.
The second verse is the same kinda thing, his mouth/head doesn't work, he brought 'a stick to a gun fight' which is pretty much saying he always does things wrong, and even if he runs away from it he can't ever forget how he feels.
Then the chorus again, and of course the end of the chorus is about him finally going all or nothing and telling her or asking her out or whatever. It's sink or swim for him, do or die, he'll 'drown or make her mine'. All metaphorically and sung by a beautiful voice. Whoever Liz is, she's one lucky girl.
You're totally right and I 100% agree.
You're totally right and I 100% agree.
PopEntertainment.com asked Parachute singer/songwriter Will Anderson if this song is about anyone in particular. He replied: "She does not know. She does not know it's about her. So 'For Liz' was for a specific person. I think they're doing well. I haven't talked with them recently. But they do not know the song is for them."
Great little tid-bit. Thanks for adding this!
Great little tid-bit. Thanks for adding this!
Hey does anybody know the meaning to this song?! its such a good song but im not that great at song interpretation i guess haha
One of my favorite songs from them, I love this band!♥
Its very clear that he is so in love with her he freezes up whenever shes around him. It is unclear whether or not she has the same feelings for him but he is determined to go for all or nothing "This time it's it I'll drown or make her mine"
Well pretty clear,He freezes up everytime he's around her, and does the wrong thing everytime.