In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
So you grew up in a town where everybody's all the same
Like a city full of zombies going by the same name
Saying eat this, wear that, think ya know just where it's at
When everybody's just alike, now tell me how you deal with that?
(This much is true)
So here's a finger, let me say it
There's the right way
Then there's my way
There's a highway
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
So just talk away
I don't hear a word you say
I'll be my way
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
You got the ultimate song, but you're fucking up the words
And you're fallin' from the bridge that goes straight into the verse
They're saying do this, do that, tell ya how to wear your hat
If everyone was just alike, I don't think I could deal with that
(This much is true)
So can you hear me as I'm saying
There's the right way
Then there's my way
There's a highway
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
So just talk away
I don't hear a word you say
I'll be my way
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
There's the right way
Then there's my way
There's a highway
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
So just talk away
I don't hear a word you say
I'll be my way
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
There's the right way
Then there's my way
There's a highway
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
So just talk away
I don't hear a word you say
I'll be my way
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
(Fade out)
Like a city full of zombies going by the same name
Saying eat this, wear that, think ya know just where it's at
When everybody's just alike, now tell me how you deal with that?
(This much is true)
So here's a finger, let me say it
There's the right way
Then there's my way
There's a highway
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
So just talk away
I don't hear a word you say
I'll be my way
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
You got the ultimate song, but you're fucking up the words
And you're fallin' from the bridge that goes straight into the verse
They're saying do this, do that, tell ya how to wear your hat
If everyone was just alike, I don't think I could deal with that
(This much is true)
So can you hear me as I'm saying
There's the right way
Then there's my way
There's a highway
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
So just talk away
I don't hear a word you say
I'll be my way
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
There's the right way
Then there's my way
There's a highway
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
So just talk away
I don't hear a word you say
I'll be my way
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
There's the right way
Then there's my way
There's a highway
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
So just talk away
I don't hear a word you say
I'll be my way
(If you don't like it, you can take it)
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
I don't want to
Be the one who
Does everything like I'm told to
(Fade out)
Lyrics submitted by carboncentric
My Way Lyrics as written by Butch Walker
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid
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This song is about my home town. Bunch of clones.
i saw this guy two days ago at a really small club venue and all i have to say is that if you get a chance to see him in concert, DO IT.. you won't regret it one bit.
I totally agree with sunBurnt.. Go see Butch! I've only gotten to see him twice at Music Midtown, once in Marvie and once by himself and he is THE rockstar. He's the only reason I love living in Atlanta.
This song is an ode to non conformity. Do things your way and do them becauseyou want to. Forget what everyone else does and be your own person. Rock On!
Yeah, it's basically just an angry song about doing things his own way. Always nice to have a listen.
"If everyone was just alike I don't think I could deal with that."
Most poignant lines in the song for me.
ChaosFluro24 has it right xD
It's about being surrounded by clones, and still refusing to conform.
It's basically saying "I'll do it because I want to, not because you tell me to." People who think that being nonconformists is conforming will probably hate it though.