I close my door at night
But they get in all right
And she turns on the light

I held her hands so tight
'Cause words don't come out right
And she sees things at night

Me, I'm closer to the door
I don't get scared no more
But I don't know the score

If I could hold them in my hand
I'd make them understand
I'm not a haunted mind
I'm not a thoughtless kind

If I could put them in a jar
I know they wouldn't scar
I'd do it if I could
I hope you know I would

I close my door at night
But she gets in all right
So I turn on the light

I held her hand too tight
Too hard to make it right
So I could sleep at night

If I could hold them in my hand
I'd make them understand
I'm not a haunted mind
I'm not a thoughtless kind

If I could put them in a jar
I know they wouldn't scar
I'd do it if I could
I hope you know I would

I'd do it if I could
I hope you know I would
I'd do it if I could
I hope you know I would
I'd do it if I could
I hope you know I would


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    I think this song is about someone struggling with their feelings. They don't wanna face the idea of falling for someone. They're terrified of loving and getting hurt and don't know how to handle it. They don't know how to show it and don't want to show it because they're scared of being hurt. When he says "I close my door at night but she gets in alright" It's like he's trying not to fall for her or think about her but she is all he can think about. This part "I held her hand too tight too hard to make it right" is how he's trying to show her that he has feelings for her and cares about her by holding her hand cause he doesn't know how to express himself in words. It's a really beautiful song. It was perfect for Jordan in my so called life. One of my favorite scenes.

    Omnayaon January 02, 2015   Link

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