Sequoyah Prep School recently lost their keyboard player as the were recording this album this song will be on. They have told me personally that they wrote a song about it situation. I could be wrong, but this seems like it could be the one. Or atleast somewhat inspired by that incendent. The first verse says a lot in my opinion.
"I used to have a friend,
to know when I was old
I used to let him sleep at my house,
on the couch when he got cold"
He had built up a strong friendship and offered everything to this person
"He died on my birthday, yeah he died on my birthday"
This line is really powerful. The friend didn't literally die on his birthday...Birthdays are supposed to be happy and a time of celebration. It also represents a time of new beginning. The friend 'died', or left, him at the happiest/peak time in his life. Maybe the friend betrayed him. He feels like this person basically bailed on him at a high point in his life. He doesnt want this person to leave, but the friend feels like it is the best thing to do. He claims it's "too late" to try to save what they had.
"I'm changing your mind, but you're breaking my heart
I did everything I could not to tear you apart"
He is bitter towards this person for leaving him
"But you don't care, you said it's too late to stay
I didn't want you to go
But you're leaving anyway"
But the friend doesnt seem to care and leaves him.
Again all this is just speculation/my personal opinion =)
Sequoyah Prep School recently lost their keyboard player as the were recording this album this song will be on. They have told me personally that they wrote a song about it situation. I could be wrong, but this seems like it could be the one. Or atleast somewhat inspired by that incendent. The first verse says a lot in my opinion.
"I used to have a friend, to know when I was old I used to let him sleep at my house, on the couch when he got cold" He had built up a strong friendship and offered everything to this person
"He died on my birthday, yeah he died on my birthday" This line is really powerful. The friend didn't literally die on his birthday...Birthdays are supposed to be happy and a time of celebration. It also represents a time of new beginning. The friend 'died', or left, him at the happiest/peak time in his life. Maybe the friend betrayed him. He feels like this person basically bailed on him at a high point in his life. He doesnt want this person to leave, but the friend feels like it is the best thing to do. He claims it's "too late" to try to save what they had.
"I'm changing your mind, but you're breaking my heart I did everything I could not to tear you apart" He is bitter towards this person for leaving him
"But you don't care, you said it's too late to stay I didn't want you to go But you're leaving anyway" But the friend doesnt seem to care and leaves him.
Again all this is just speculation/my personal opinion =)