The Receiving End of it All Lyrics

Lyric discussion by MaianMagus 

Cover art for The Receiving End of it All lyrics by Streetlight Manifesto

this song seems to me to be about how no matter what happens it could always be worse... that shit happening is the way of life, and everyone always has some sad tale to tell, because life shits on everyone.

"And we broke all our promises and baby that ain't right" "I'd like to do my part to help a friend in need, I said you could come to me, but when you needed someone most, I wasn't there,"

I think these parts of the song refer to regret- how there's always someone you want to be around for, if they need someone, but sometimes you can't be... and how relationships decay,. I guess...