I'm going to go against the grain here and say this is not actually a break-up song. I know he references life without the girl, but I think it's more of "what would happen" rather then what actually did happen or has taken place. As much as I hoped the lyrics were shallow and easily interpreted, I think there is another level here. I think he is actually complimenting the girl:
“but time has been kind in a weird kind of way
cause i've been waiting for this feeling to leave
if i can hold on to this feeling this long
maybe i could get you to hold me”
Here for example, I don’t take that as they broke up. More of that he is waiting for this feeling of love to go away cause he’s never held it this long (or at all for that matter). He’s waiting for it to go away, but it never does. Coupled with the first four lines, I think he’s really trying, and he’s glad that she’s giving him a chance.
“i wont be sorry if you leave me girl
cause i'm the worlds biggest fan of cliches
i set you free then i'll love like i'm not
hurting in the worlds worlds worst ways
but i don't know if i can make it alone
and i don't have much more left to lose
i can't say for sure just where i'll end up
i just want to end up there with you”
Here I think again, a “what if” scenario. He’ll be ok without her, but he would be devastated. He knows this, and knows that no matter what, he wants to be with her. He is basically looking toward the future, but because of his past, maybe always looks at it negatively instead of blissful.
I could be way off here, and I’m cliché as well … in that I always look for the good. So I did the same with the song.
One of my favorite off the Them Vs. You Vs. Me record, right behind Falling On and Paralyzer, and quickly climbing up my iTunes play count list.
I'm going to go against the grain here and say this is not actually a break-up song. I know he references life without the girl, but I think it's more of "what would happen" rather then what actually did happen or has taken place. As much as I hoped the lyrics were shallow and easily interpreted, I think there is another level here. I think he is actually complimenting the girl:
“but time has been kind in a weird kind of way cause i've been waiting for this feeling to leave if i can hold on to this feeling this long maybe i could get you to hold me”
Here for example, I don’t take that as they broke up. More of that he is waiting for this feeling of love to go away cause he’s never held it this long (or at all for that matter). He’s waiting for it to go away, but it never does. Coupled with the first four lines, I think he’s really trying, and he’s glad that she’s giving him a chance.
“i wont be sorry if you leave me girl cause i'm the worlds biggest fan of cliches i set you free then i'll love like i'm not hurting in the worlds worlds worst ways but i don't know if i can make it alone and i don't have much more left to lose i can't say for sure just where i'll end up i just want to end up there with you”
Here I think again, a “what if” scenario. He’ll be ok without her, but he would be devastated. He knows this, and knows that no matter what, he wants to be with her. He is basically looking toward the future, but because of his past, maybe always looks at it negatively instead of blissful.
I could be way off here, and I’m cliché as well … in that I always look for the good. So I did the same with the song.
One of my favorite off the Them Vs. You Vs. Me record, right behind Falling On and Paralyzer, and quickly climbing up my iTunes play count list.