Also thought I'd say, judging by the list of things of things you might lose faith in before you lose faith in him, I'd say it's not written to John and Shawn (why would he say "you can lose your faith in friends" if such was the case). It probably isn't written to the fans about Taking Back Sunday (I thought maybe "don't lose your faith in me [as in Taking Back Sunday]" - but probably not since he says "you can lose your faith in music").
Almost certainly to his wife and son.
Which to me, is pretty selfish and brazen. Adam is not the exactly the picture of faithfulness. This song reads like a list of things he's lost faith in at one point or another - almost as if he were being accused of all these things - you lost faith in God. You've lost faith in your friends (at one point). You've lost faith in the band (there have been times you've wondered if you should just hang it all up). And as far as women go, not only was there that thing years ago with Michelle Nolan, the whole reason he's with this chick and has a kid to begin with is cause he cheated on his fiance (the girl from Eisley) during the engagement.
And instead of writing a song about, "you know what, maybe I don't have a clue what faithfulness is or how to practice in my life - maybe I need to worry about myself and figure out how to be a faithful husband, or a good father..."
...he writes a song that questions people's faith in him while he continues to let everyone down.
I think you're missing the entire point of the song if that's what you think. I think it's pretty obvious that Adam understands he fucked up. We all do. So this could be a testament to his family, that no matter what he does to not lose faith in him. Cause no matter what bullshit has happened. Adam is still here, writing great fucking music. Everyone has some dirt inside them and it's about keeping faith in each other despite the dirt. What you have described is probably the exact reason he wrote the song. Give him a little credit.
I think you're missing the entire point of the song if that's what you think. I think it's pretty obvious that Adam understands he fucked up. We all do. So this could be a testament to his family, that no matter what he does to not lose faith in him. Cause no matter what bullshit has happened. Adam is still here, writing great fucking music. Everyone has some dirt inside them and it's about keeping faith in each other despite the dirt. What you have described is probably the exact reason he wrote the song. Give him a little credit.
And another thing that makes it more relevant to say some of this was written for his son is that in "Best places" he says "Am I just like the rest of them? The sum of my father and all his sins" could be saying that his son can be a better person than Adam and not just a sum of all his sins. Think about it. There's great potential in the lyrics to this song. Don't just disregard it because you think it sounds like a shitty cover band. I'd like to see any band make a cover as...
And another thing that makes it more relevant to say some of this was written for his son is that in "Best places" he says "Am I just like the rest of them? The sum of my father and all his sins" could be saying that his son can be a better person than Adam and not just a sum of all his sins. Think about it. There's great potential in the lyrics to this song. Don't just disregard it because you think it sounds like a shitty cover band. I'd like to see any band make a cover as good as this.
Also thought I'd say, judging by the list of things of things you might lose faith in before you lose faith in him, I'd say it's not written to John and Shawn (why would he say "you can lose your faith in friends" if such was the case). It probably isn't written to the fans about Taking Back Sunday (I thought maybe "don't lose your faith in me [as in Taking Back Sunday]" - but probably not since he says "you can lose your faith in music").
Almost certainly to his wife and son.
Which to me, is pretty selfish and brazen. Adam is not the exactly the picture of faithfulness. This song reads like a list of things he's lost faith in at one point or another - almost as if he were being accused of all these things - you lost faith in God. You've lost faith in your friends (at one point). You've lost faith in the band (there have been times you've wondered if you should just hang it all up). And as far as women go, not only was there that thing years ago with Michelle Nolan, the whole reason he's with this chick and has a kid to begin with is cause he cheated on his fiance (the girl from Eisley) during the engagement.
And instead of writing a song about, "you know what, maybe I don't have a clue what faithfulness is or how to practice in my life - maybe I need to worry about myself and figure out how to be a faithful husband, or a good father..."
...he writes a song that questions people's faith in him while he continues to let everyone down.
No wonder people boo him at shows.
I think you're missing the entire point of the song if that's what you think. I think it's pretty obvious that Adam understands he fucked up. We all do. So this could be a testament to his family, that no matter what he does to not lose faith in him. Cause no matter what bullshit has happened. Adam is still here, writing great fucking music. Everyone has some dirt inside them and it's about keeping faith in each other despite the dirt. What you have described is probably the exact reason he wrote the song. Give him a little credit.
I think you're missing the entire point of the song if that's what you think. I think it's pretty obvious that Adam understands he fucked up. We all do. So this could be a testament to his family, that no matter what he does to not lose faith in him. Cause no matter what bullshit has happened. Adam is still here, writing great fucking music. Everyone has some dirt inside them and it's about keeping faith in each other despite the dirt. What you have described is probably the exact reason he wrote the song. Give him a little credit.
And another thing that makes it more relevant to say some of this was written for his son is that in "Best places" he says "Am I just like the rest of them? The sum of my father and all his sins" could be saying that his son can be a better person than Adam and not just a sum of all his sins. Think about it. There's great potential in the lyrics to this song. Don't just disregard it because you think it sounds like a shitty cover band. I'd like to see any band make a cover as...
And another thing that makes it more relevant to say some of this was written for his son is that in "Best places" he says "Am I just like the rest of them? The sum of my father and all his sins" could be saying that his son can be a better person than Adam and not just a sum of all his sins. Think about it. There's great potential in the lyrics to this song. Don't just disregard it because you think it sounds like a shitty cover band. I'd like to see any band make a cover as good as this.