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This Time Around Lyrics
It's getting colder in this ditch where I lie
I'm feeling older and I'm wondering why
I heard they told her it was tell and live or die
I didn't know her but I know why she lied
I didn't know her but I know why she died
Yeah
chorus
You can't say I didn't give it
I won't wait another minute
We're on our way this time around
Whoa yeah
You can't say I didn't give it
I won't wait another minute
We're on our way this time around
Yeah
And we won't go down
Yeah
I heard them say that dreams should stay in your head
Well I feel ashamed of the things that I've said
Put on these chains and you can live a free life
Well I'd rather bleed just to know why I died
Yeah
You can't say I didn't give it
I won't wait another minute
We're on our way this time around
Whoa yeah
You can't say I didn't give it
I won't wait another minute
We're on our way this time around
And we won't go down
And we won't go down
And we won't go down
Yeah
And we won't go down
Yeah
Well all I know is that fear has got to go
This time around
This time around
I've started feeling like I don't want to fight
Give in to the given and put out the light
Cannons are blazing shower these moonlit skies
Then I remember and I know why he died
Do you know why I'd die
Yeah
(chorus 2x)
And we won't go down
And we won't go down
And we won't go down
Yeah
I'm feeling older and I'm wondering why
I heard they told her it was tell and live or die
I didn't know her but I know why she lied
I didn't know her but I know why she died
Yeah
You can't say I didn't give it
I won't wait another minute
We're on our way this time around
Whoa yeah
You can't say I didn't give it
I won't wait another minute
We're on our way this time around
Yeah
And we won't go down
Yeah
Well I feel ashamed of the things that I've said
Put on these chains and you can live a free life
Well I'd rather bleed just to know why I died
I won't wait another minute
We're on our way this time around
Whoa yeah
You can't say I didn't give it
I won't wait another minute
We're on our way this time around
And we won't go down
And we won't go down
Yeah
And we won't go down
Yeah
This time around
This time around
Give in to the given and put out the light
Cannons are blazing shower these moonlit skies
Then I remember and I know why he died
Do you know why I'd die
Yeah
And we won't go down
And we won't go down
Yeah
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Pretty sure the first part of the song is about the shooting in Columbine and that girl (Cassie?.. I don't remember her name) not denying her belief in God. And then the part where it says "Then I remember and I know why he died" is about the death of Jesus.
So yeah. I got a religious meaning out of it.
Sounds like they've had trouble in their lives and want to make it right "this time around." It's pretty self-explainatory.
This is the VERY SONG that made me love them. I wasn't a big fan of theirs before until this song came out. It's just so ... mature and grown and the way they sing it ... WOW!! This is such a rockin' song!
my cousin and i used to think they said "all i know is that your ass gets cold, this time around." when we heard it on th radio for the first time. a+
To me, this song is about fighting for what you believe in. I also feel that in a way it can be about what we believe in the US... "cannons are blazing shower these moonlit skies, then I remember, and I know why he died."
To me, that line talks about how our forefathers died for us, and we must remember WHY they died. Although I take it in a patriotic way, I feel that it can be taken also in a religious way, or in any case of martyrdom. Like I said before, this song is basically about fighting for what you believe in, and going on even though those before you may have failed or been repressed or whatever.
I love this song because it is so catchy and well executed. It is also very sincere. It makes me feel like giving everything a second shot, and to be more determined. This time around i WILL succed. In this song Hanson once again do something they are incredibly good at.... by suddenly building into an extremely rocky and loud chorus, from a relaxed verse. Once again a very tuneful and catchy song with spot on vocal harmonies.
Actually I retract my previous statement. About the Columbine thing. Cuz it doesn't make any sense that way.. lol.
Umm lyndxerr you were right...my sister is good frineds with Isaac and Zack and she told me that they wanted the song to be exactly how you put it.....but i do believe the part about "quiting....giving into the fight...give into the givin....put out the light" stuff has some meaning we will never know
i've always liked watching the part in the video where they find marilyn monroe's dress. i love this song.
Zac said in an interview on songfacts.com that "This Time Around" is sort of the ultimate "f*** you." I found it funny that that was exactly what they said to Island Def Jam AFTER this album.. So it was kind of a premonition I guess?