This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
So betterman I am since I, I
I come into contact with you
And you taught so many things about myself
And you know this is true
But now we are apart and its all my fault
'Cause you know I need to be alone
Don't know myself
So how can I share me with you girl or anyone
Don't want to be a thorn in your side
Good woman
Always be the one
To make you cry
Don't wanna be that guy
Good woman
'Cause you all put that on
Typical man
I am 'cause you think
I want my cake and eat it too
'Cause say I can't be in a relationship
But I still feel for you
'Cause you are the best woman
This old man has ever met
You taught me about my soul
You shared with me your magic
Don't want to be a thorn in your side
Good woman
Always be the one
To make you cry
Don't wanna be that guy
Good woman
'Cause you deserve everything
And I got nothing so leave me
And I'll go away better off I stay
Far from you,
'Cause you are beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful woman
'Cause you are beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful woman
I come into contact with you
And you taught so many things about myself
And you know this is true
But now we are apart and its all my fault
'Cause you know I need to be alone
Don't know myself
So how can I share me with you girl or anyone
Don't want to be a thorn in your side
Good woman
Always be the one
To make you cry
Don't wanna be that guy
Good woman
'Cause you all put that on
Typical man
I am 'cause you think
I want my cake and eat it too
'Cause say I can't be in a relationship
But I still feel for you
'Cause you are the best woman
This old man has ever met
You taught me about my soul
You shared with me your magic
Don't want to be a thorn in your side
Good woman
Always be the one
To make you cry
Don't wanna be that guy
Good woman
'Cause you deserve everything
And I got nothing so leave me
And I'll go away better off I stay
Far from you,
'Cause you are beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful woman
'Cause you are beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful woman
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yer this song is great, its gotta be one of my fav JBT songs. although i think that he does love her and he just wants her to be happy and he doesnt think that hes the right man to do it, he loves her enough to want to leave her if it makes her happier even if it means hurting himself. its gold. and whats the go with no one writing anything for these guys? they are awsome! ps. shit i didnt know they were aussies! thats gold to think at least somone in my contry has done it right
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If u havent seen jbt live u have no idea how good they are. and john plays a custom 11-stringer. visit his web site for more info on his instruments. (he cuts wild on a banjo)
This song is an absolute gem!!!!! These guys really know how to write good songs. Not bad from a bunch of Aussie boys. Its about a guy who meets and incredible girl, who teaches him all about himself and about stuff he couldn't see in himself. But the problem is he is not in love with the girl, and wants to end the relationship without hurting her. Thats my thoughts anyway.
I have to agree with 'tool 4 my life'. It's about the guy who thinks the girl he loves' life would be better without him. It's a sad song, but DAMN! John knows how to play a gutiar.
What is it with the 11 string gutiar? What did some chop off his 12th string. John certainly is one of the best gutiarist's in the country. Man he plays some wicked solo's.
i saw these guys with OAR. i was impressed to say the least. drumstick on a string bass...just blew my mind.
i saw these guys with OAR. i was impressed to say the least. drumstick on a string bass...just blew my mind.
wicked song, their music is so raw and true. great live, too. can listen to it over and over and not get sick of it. some great aussie non-mainstream stuff here
this song is the best song i hav herd from jon butler trio
Its not custom, he just took out the G string to make it easier to find his fingering. plus, this is a great song, so fast, so good.
A Truly Wicked Song. I adore the strings going through it all. It's a crazy melody with kind of broken sentences, but it flows really well. It's even better live! Love it Love it! Not often is a song so filled with love so funky!