I think the verses are of a guy addressing himself, realising how foolishly he's behaved, by pushing the person that they loved away. He says "Wasted on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head", which could suggest a case of paranoia which, ultimately, ended the relationship.
Anyway, it's a wonderful song and I won't be surprised if these guys hit it big soon. :)
I absolutely agree! But also sometimes when I listen to it, I think he's talking to his best friend that he hurt. Have you read the book A Separate Peace? It's one of my favorites, and I recently reread it and for some reason could not stop relating this song to the book. Finny and Gene have a great friendship but Gene is constantly jealous of Finny which leads him to hurt Finny. At one point in the book Gene goes to visit Finny in the hospital and Finny doesn't want to talk with him (or can't speak with him...
I absolutely agree! But also sometimes when I listen to it, I think he's talking to his best friend that he hurt. Have you read the book A Separate Peace? It's one of my favorites, and I recently reread it and for some reason could not stop relating this song to the book. Finny and Gene have a great friendship but Gene is constantly jealous of Finny which leads him to hurt Finny. At one point in the book Gene goes to visit Finny in the hospital and Finny doesn't want to talk with him (or can't speak with him I can't remember) but Gene runs away, distraught--as if he's trying to run from his problems. And I feel like that's when the songs starts. Gene is trying to outrun what he's done and he's thinking to himself "I'm such an idiot". And this really applies to anyone who has hurt someone and is trying to escape that.
Weep for yourself, my man
You'll never be what is in your heart.
Weep little lion man
You're not as brave as you were at the start
Rate yourself and [rake] yourself
Take all the courage you have left
Wasted on fixing all the problems
That you made in your own head
--Gene is giving Finny permission to feel sorry for himself because he is not the person he used to be, he can't do the things he used to. Gene feels terrible because he made all these problems in his head, which caused him to do a terrible thing to his best friend.
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
--Gene is saying this to Finny. It was my fault, but you're the one suffering for my foolishness. I really fucked up.
Tremble for yourself, my man
You know that you have seen this all before
Tremble little lion man
You'll never settle any of your score
Your grace is wasted in your face
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Learn from your mother
Or else spend your days biting your own neck
--Gene to Finny: Tremble because you'll never be satisfied. You're talented but well aware of it. You're bold but bring destruction with you where you walk. Listen to those who know better, or you'll end up hurting yourself. (Gene thought Finny was out of control yet got away with everything because he was charming. Even though Finny was his best friend, he felt he needed to learn a lesson).
But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time
Didn't I, my dear?
--So he hurt him. But then he felt terribly guilty. I love this song so much! And the book! If ever there was a remake of the movie, I wish this song would be in the soundtrack. I almost want to make that happen myself. Anyway, I hope this makes sense to everyone...it kind of makes me think of people I've wronged/ have been wronged by...it's sad but such a beautifully and poetically written song.
I think the verses are of a guy addressing himself, realising how foolishly he's behaved, by pushing the person that they loved away. He says "Wasted on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head", which could suggest a case of paranoia which, ultimately, ended the relationship. Anyway, it's a wonderful song and I won't be surprised if these guys hit it big soon. :)
I absolutely agree! But also sometimes when I listen to it, I think he's talking to his best friend that he hurt. Have you read the book A Separate Peace? It's one of my favorites, and I recently reread it and for some reason could not stop relating this song to the book. Finny and Gene have a great friendship but Gene is constantly jealous of Finny which leads him to hurt Finny. At one point in the book Gene goes to visit Finny in the hospital and Finny doesn't want to talk with him (or can't speak with him...
I absolutely agree! But also sometimes when I listen to it, I think he's talking to his best friend that he hurt. Have you read the book A Separate Peace? It's one of my favorites, and I recently reread it and for some reason could not stop relating this song to the book. Finny and Gene have a great friendship but Gene is constantly jealous of Finny which leads him to hurt Finny. At one point in the book Gene goes to visit Finny in the hospital and Finny doesn't want to talk with him (or can't speak with him I can't remember) but Gene runs away, distraught--as if he's trying to run from his problems. And I feel like that's when the songs starts. Gene is trying to outrun what he's done and he's thinking to himself "I'm such an idiot". And this really applies to anyone who has hurt someone and is trying to escape that.
Weep for yourself, my man You'll never be what is in your heart. Weep little lion man You're not as brave as you were at the start Rate yourself and [rake] yourself Take all the courage you have left Wasted on fixing all the problems That you made in your own head
--Gene is giving Finny permission to feel sorry for himself because he is not the person he used to be, he can't do the things he used to. Gene feels terrible because he made all these problems in his head, which caused him to do a terrible thing to his best friend.
But it was not your fault but mine And it was your heart on the line I really fucked it up this time Didn't I, my dear?
--Gene is saying this to Finny. It was my fault, but you're the one suffering for my foolishness. I really fucked up.
Tremble for yourself, my man You know that you have seen this all before Tremble little lion man You'll never settle any of your score Your grace is wasted in your face Your boldness stands alone among the wreck Learn from your mother Or else spend your days biting your own neck
--Gene to Finny: Tremble because you'll never be satisfied. You're talented but well aware of it. You're bold but bring destruction with you where you walk. Listen to those who know better, or you'll end up hurting yourself. (Gene thought Finny was out of control yet got away with everything because he was charming. Even though Finny was his best friend, he felt he needed to learn a lesson).
But it was not your fault but mine And it was your heart on the line I really fucked it up this time Didn't I, my dear?
--So he hurt him. But then he felt terribly guilty. I love this song so much! And the book! If ever there was a remake of the movie, I wish this song would be in the soundtrack. I almost want to make that happen myself. Anyway, I hope this makes sense to everyone...it kind of makes me think of people I've wronged/ have been wronged by...it's sad but such a beautifully and poetically written song.
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@howdidwegethere After reading this yesterday I read the book and gotta say it was good so thank you
@howdidwegethere After reading this yesterday I read the book and gotta say it was good so thank you