This one really hits pretty close to what I've been going through recently. I met this girl who was on a "break" who's had problems with her boyfriend for awhile. I got to know her, I fell for her hard and fast! (REBOUND for sure). She said all the same things that we liked each other, got along really well, had practically everything in common, especially the love for The Strokes and Julian Casablancas (I won't be surprised if she ever reads this). But now we're slipping because we hooked up way too quickly. And she wants to slow down and start being her friend. She's been talking to her ex again to be his "friend". She likes him as a friend but she doesn't know about love....I'm an idiot. This is when What Ever Happened? is in need for a good listen.
So many fish there in the sea
I wanted you, you wanted me
That's just a phase, it's got to pass
I was a train moving too fast
(there's so many girls out there, we both said we wanted the same things, but she came out of a break up so obviously I wanted a girlfriend, but she just needed a friend. I pushed her away because i rushed everything with her. I'll get over her eventually)
Didn't understand what to see
Yeah, then I got a different view
It's you...no.
(I'm not understanding of her breakup, because its different from what we want, then what we actually need at the moment. She needs time to heal after her break up and I either need sex and comfort or I just need someone.)
Wait, I'm gonna give it a break.
I'm not you friend,
I never was.
I said wait, I'm gonna give it a break.
I'm not your friend,
I never was.
(I wasn't her friend from the start, so I've gotta cut the communication between us before I hurt myself emotionally any furthur and I need to do this NOW. She's gonna leave but I want her to wait and STAY)
So many fish there in the sea
She wanted him, he wanted me
That's just a phase, it's got to pass
I was a train moving too fast
(Her ex is back in the picture, I hooked up with her and everything while they were on a break. He wants to find me so he can beat me up probably.)
Yeah, I know you warned me
But this is too important
Now I got a different view
It's you...
(She told me that she wanted to take it slow, but I'm impatient and I wanted results now. I needed the nut, and I needed a cuddle buddy, needed someone to SEEM to care for me, when in actuality I should have been there for her and nurtured her through her breakup but still giving her space. I STILL WANT HER! SHE IS THE ONE!)
Why can't you wait?
I'm gonna give it a break
I'm not you friend,
I never was
I said wait, I'm gonna give it a break
I'm not you friend,
I never was.
(Why can't she just be single and not talk to her ex. You can't be friends with your ex, that's impossible. She's probably trying to get back with him because she feels bad for hooking up with me while he was away. She doesn't want me now, but I need her now. So now it's my time to step away realize that I was never her friend and if she goes back to her boyfriend the friendship cannot continue because she has chosen him over me)
If someone actually reads this I'll be surprised.....sorry to vent, but it relates so well, even if that's not what the real meaning is. But that's my interpretation.
My situation isn't the exact same as yours, but I too am going through a breakup. I just need to let you know that I understand how much it sucks having a shared love for the Strokes with your ex. Their music is so powerful, it's hard to listen to after you break up. This song could be exactly what my ex is thinking right now actually... but life goes on. I know it's two years later for you but just had to let you know!
My situation isn't the exact same as yours, but I too am going through a breakup. I just need to let you know that I understand how much it sucks having a shared love for the Strokes with your ex. Their music is so powerful, it's hard to listen to after you break up. This song could be exactly what my ex is thinking right now actually... but life goes on. I know it's two years later for you but just had to let you know!
This one really hits pretty close to what I've been going through recently. I met this girl who was on a "break" who's had problems with her boyfriend for awhile. I got to know her, I fell for her hard and fast! (REBOUND for sure). She said all the same things that we liked each other, got along really well, had practically everything in common, especially the love for The Strokes and Julian Casablancas (I won't be surprised if she ever reads this). But now we're slipping because we hooked up way too quickly. And she wants to slow down and start being her friend. She's been talking to her ex again to be his "friend". She likes him as a friend but she doesn't know about love....I'm an idiot. This is when What Ever Happened? is in need for a good listen.
So many fish there in the sea I wanted you, you wanted me That's just a phase, it's got to pass I was a train moving too fast
(there's so many girls out there, we both said we wanted the same things, but she came out of a break up so obviously I wanted a girlfriend, but she just needed a friend. I pushed her away because i rushed everything with her. I'll get over her eventually)
Didn't understand what to see Yeah, then I got a different view It's you...no.
(I'm not understanding of her breakup, because its different from what we want, then what we actually need at the moment. She needs time to heal after her break up and I either need sex and comfort or I just need someone.)
Wait, I'm gonna give it a break. I'm not you friend, I never was. I said wait, I'm gonna give it a break. I'm not your friend, I never was.
(I wasn't her friend from the start, so I've gotta cut the communication between us before I hurt myself emotionally any furthur and I need to do this NOW. She's gonna leave but I want her to wait and STAY)
So many fish there in the sea She wanted him, he wanted me That's just a phase, it's got to pass I was a train moving too fast
(Her ex is back in the picture, I hooked up with her and everything while they were on a break. He wants to find me so he can beat me up probably.)
Yeah, I know you warned me But this is too important Now I got a different view It's you...
(She told me that she wanted to take it slow, but I'm impatient and I wanted results now. I needed the nut, and I needed a cuddle buddy, needed someone to SEEM to care for me, when in actuality I should have been there for her and nurtured her through her breakup but still giving her space. I STILL WANT HER! SHE IS THE ONE!)
Why can't you wait? I'm gonna give it a break I'm not you friend, I never was I said wait, I'm gonna give it a break I'm not you friend, I never was.
(Why can't she just be single and not talk to her ex. You can't be friends with your ex, that's impossible. She's probably trying to get back with him because she feels bad for hooking up with me while he was away. She doesn't want me now, but I need her now. So now it's my time to step away realize that I was never her friend and if she goes back to her boyfriend the friendship cannot continue because she has chosen him over me)
If someone actually reads this I'll be surprised.....sorry to vent, but it relates so well, even if that's not what the real meaning is. But that's my interpretation.
Just read this and can I say I think you're bang on!
Just read this and can I say I think you're bang on!
I take my hat off to you man, it took some balls to publicly post how you were (are) feeling.
I take my hat off to you man, it took some balls to publicly post how you were (are) feeling.
I hope it all worked out or if it didn't, I hope all is ok - there's an old Scottish saying; "What's for you won't go by you."
I hope it all worked out or if it didn't, I hope all is ok - there's an old Scottish saying; "What's for you won't go by you."
All the best,
All the best,
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My situation isn't the exact same as yours, but I too am going through a breakup. I just need to let you know that I understand how much it sucks having a shared love for the Strokes with your ex. Their music is so powerful, it's hard to listen to after you break up. This song could be exactly what my ex is thinking right now actually... but life goes on. I know it's two years later for you but just had to let you know!
My situation isn't the exact same as yours, but I too am going through a breakup. I just need to let you know that I understand how much it sucks having a shared love for the Strokes with your ex. Their music is so powerful, it's hard to listen to after you break up. This song could be exactly what my ex is thinking right now actually... but life goes on. I know it's two years later for you but just had to let you know!