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There is a map in my room on the wall of my room and I've got big, big plans
But I can see them slipping through almost feel them slipping through
The palms of my sweaty hands
And I move slow,
Just slow enough to make you uncomfortable
You say I hate you, you mean it
And I love you sounds fake
It's taken me so long to figure that out
I used to love the taste, I would do anything for it
Now I would do anything to get the taste out of my mouth
And you're so confident,
But I hear you crying in your sleeping bag
But you were broken bad yourself
And you were mad as hell, you felt
If you had done anything with anyone else
It would have worked out so well
But you are an artist
And your mind don't work the way you want it to
One day you'll be washing yourself with hand soap in a public bathroom
And you'll be thinking, how did I get here?
Where the hell am I?
If the roles were reveresed, you could have seen me sneaking up
Sneaking up from behind
She sees these visions, she feels emotion
She says that I cannot go
she sees my plane in the ocean
And what about your friends
don't you love them enough to stay?
And I say if I don't leave now
Then I will never get away
Let me be a blue raft
On the blue sea I'll blend right in
There is a map in my room on the wall of my room
I've got big big plans
And I can see them falling through, almost feel them slipping through
The palms of my sweaty hands
But you were broken bad yourself
And you were mad as hell, you felt
If you had done anything with anyone else
It would have worked out so well
But you are an artist
And your mind don't work the way you want it to
One day you'll be washing yourself with hand soap in a public bathroom
And you'll be saying, how did I get here?
Where the hell am I?
If the roles were reveresed, you could have seen me sneaking up
Sneaking up from behind
But I can see them slipping through almost feel them slipping through
The palms of my sweaty hands
Just slow enough to make you uncomfortable
And I love you sounds fake
It's taken me so long to figure that out
I used to love the taste, I would do anything for it
Now I would do anything to get the taste out of my mouth
But I hear you crying in your sleeping bag
And you were mad as hell, you felt
If you had done anything with anyone else
It would have worked out so well
And your mind don't work the way you want it to
And you'll be thinking, how did I get here?
Where the hell am I?
If the roles were reveresed, you could have seen me sneaking up
Sneaking up from behind
She says that I cannot go
she sees my plane in the ocean
And what about your friends
don't you love them enough to stay?
And I say if I don't leave now
Then I will never get away
Let me be a blue raft
On the blue sea I'll blend right in
I've got big big plans
And I can see them falling through, almost feel them slipping through
The palms of my sweaty hands
And you were mad as hell, you felt
If you had done anything with anyone else
It would have worked out so well
And your mind don't work the way you want it to
And you'll be saying, how did I get here?
Where the hell am I?
If the roles were reveresed, you could have seen me sneaking up
Sneaking up from behind
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Great song. As I interpret it, the narrator has dreams of traveling and making experiences, but he has to deal with leaving someone behind. And she's kinda bitter about it. I can relate.
I agree, LeeEyeLa. Ironically, I feel like the girl in the situation; not the guy. ha.
I agree, LeeEyeLa. Ironically, I feel like the girl in the situation; not the guy. ha.
"She sees these visions, she feels emotion She says that I cannot go she sees my plane in the ocean And what about your friends don't you love them enough to stay? And I say if I don't leave now Then I will never get away Let me be a blue raft On the blue sea I'll blend right in"
"She sees these visions, she feels emotion She says that I cannot go she sees my plane in the ocean And what about your friends don't you love them enough to stay? And I say if I don't leave now Then I will never get away Let me be a blue raft On the blue sea I'll blend right in"
Of course, I don't have "visions"... but I nearly think of making excuses as to why he should stay sometimes.
Of course, I don't have "visions"... but I nearly think of making excuses as to why he should stay sometimes.
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This song is a nice wake-up call for me. I like it a lot.
I feel like this song has some sexual connotations.... Like the chorus says if you had done anything with anyone else it would've worked out so well. Which gives me the feeling like he was a girls first sexual partner. She was a virgin before he met him and now she's became very clinging so he has big plans to move on, but she doesn't like that. I know these guys fairly well the bassist and I talk over facebook, and I'm happy to see that other people enjoy their music like I do. That is all.
'If you had done anything with anyone else It would have worked out so well' If she had had sex or anything with anyone else then the sex would've been easier 'And I move slow, Just slow enough to make you uncomfortable' virginity losing sex is always weird and slow and awkward 'I used to love the taste, I would do anything for it Now I would do anything to get the taste out of my mouth' vagina juice 'There is a map in my room on the wall of my room and I've got big, big plans But I can see them slipping through almost feel them slipping through The palms of my sweaty hands' And now he wants to break up with her and move on 'She says that I cannot go she sees my plane in the ocean' but shes getting clingy because of the virginity losing 'But you are an artist And your mind don't work the way you want it to' she follows her emotions and is therefore illogical - he sees the faults in their relationship but she refuses to split because shes attached 'I don't leave now Then I will never get away' also 'she sees these visions' he can see her thinking they'll get married etc - hes gotta escape, he just wants to be sexual and free 'And you're so confident, But I hear you crying in your sleeping bag' He's seen the other side to her because they've become so close - virginity taking really removes all barriers
ooooh, between my life-long doodling and crafting and generally 'making-things' problem, my annoying ex, a drunken sing along, and some dumb bitch who isn't 'getting' it, this song caused...a lot of drama.
unfortunately, i attend a large public university where ~half of the student body considers themself to be particularly artistic or talented, which makes me cringe a little bit.
unfortunately, i attend a large public university where ~half of the student body considers themself to be particularly artistic or talented, which makes me cringe a little bit.
themselves** whatever
themselves** whatever
you'll know this when your ex is one of the few people who has ever seen all of your random doodles, hides your phone for a summer, and purposefully makes a mess out of your life. even if he thinks your the same person as a completely different person. also when he used to always cry about how you didn't say you loved him like you meant it and how you were always mean to him.
you'll know this when your ex is one of the few people who has ever seen all of your random doodles, hides your phone for a summer, and purposefully makes a mess out of your life. even if he thinks your the same person as a completely different person. also when he used to always cry about how you didn't say you loved him like you meant it and how you were always mean to him.
This song kicks so much ass.
My personal interpretation is that this is a song about about a sentimental breakup, that is being dumped. I think the lyrics are written and sung by the perspective of the guy dumped by his now-ex girlfriend, and expressing his sarcastic bitterness about her decision.
More in detail:
> And I move slow, > Just slow enough to make you uncomfortable
Perhaps when they were still together she used to say that she disliked when he was moving slow.
> You say I hate you, you mean it > And I love you sounds fake > It's taken me so long to figure that out > I used to love the taste, I would do anything for it > Now I would do anything to get the taste out of my mouth
Here he recaps her confusion about her feelings for him
> And you're so confident, > But I hear you crying in your sleeping bag
Here he's sarcastic about her being "so confident" on her decisions.
> But you were broken bad yourself > And you were mad as hell, you felt > If you had done anything with anyone else > It would have worked out so well
Here he throws back sarcastically some of her statements when she used to say that he was a problem
> But you are an artist > And your mind don't work the way you want it to
Here he sarcastically remembers to her that she is an artist
> One day you'll be washing yourself with hand soap in a public bathroom > And you'll be thinking, how did I get here? > Where the hell am I? > If the roles were reveresed, you could have seen me sneaking up > Sneaking up from behind
This is the main part that makes me think this song is about a breakup: I think the singer is envisioning a situation where she is washing her hands in a dirty public bathroom and all of a sudden she regrets the decision of the breakup. Him seaking up from behind is the imagination of the ex girlfriend understanding that the story is really over.