Well I know you don't know the reason
And it's cold, a sign of the season
'Cause you're old, and battered and beaten
And we'll grow, 'til we hit the ceiling, yeah

Well I'll be better, get away
Send a letter, bombs away

You're covered in my skin
I couldn't imagine anyone else
I'm off for the weekend
I couldn't imagine why you would save yourself

Well it's gone and it's not returning
And your clothes and pictures are burning
'Cause you're old, and battered and beaten
And we'll grow, til we hit the ceiling, yeah

Well I'll be better, get away
Send a letter, bombs away

You're covered in my skin
I couldn't imagine anyone else
I'm off for the weekend
I couldn't imagine why you would save yourself

Well I'll be better, get away
Send a letter, bombs away

You're covered in my skin
I couldn't imagine anyone else
I'm off for the weekend
I couldn't imagine anyone else

You're covered in my skin
I couldn't imagine anyone else
I'm off for the weekend
I couldn't imagine why you would save yourself



Lyrics submitted by jc6md

Track duration: 03:20

"Skin" as written by Jon T. King, Jeffrey Paul Stebbins

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:To me, skin is their best song.
    I think it's about youth:
    A guy who thought he'd be young realizes he's getting old:" I couldn't imagine why you would save yourself".
    He discovers this feeling of being young is getting away forever, and though he misses it and is now aware this was one of the best feelings he'd have so far, he deals with it: "Well oh we better, get away";"I couldn't imagine anyone else"; "When it's gone, and it's not returning".
    He looks at his old stuff and decides to go on, to live his new life:"And your clothes and pictures are burning".
    But once again, this is my interpretation.
    Flag RJWayneon October 05, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:being honest, no one really knows exactly what this song is about except for ben and the girl it's written for which is amy knepp. shes my cousin and explained everything to me. they dated for a while but she eventually just ended it because she couldnt deal with the way he treated her anymore. trust me, bens an ass anyway. most of the lyrics are little inside things between them so its kind of impossible to fully understand it. whether you choose to believe me or not is up to you. :)
    Flag bbygirlx3on May 24, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:okay...this is one of my favorite songs from my favorite band.
    and this is my interpretation...

    so someone is in some sort of relationship with someone else and it's been going on for a long time. both people in this relationship want it to end, but they can never end it, but they really want to, but they just can't, and the feelings keep coming in waves...the lines "Well I know you don't know the reason, And it's cold, a sign of the season" and "Well it's gone and it's not returning, And your clothes and pictures are burning" show how they really don't have anything left for each other, but when he says "I couldn't imagine anyone else," it's like they don't want anyone but each other. Hence, they're stuck not wanting to be together and not being able to be apart.

    but that's only what i took from it, agree or disagree as you wish :)
    Flag x17xeternelletruthx17xon June 09, 2009   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion:Really original, just like every song theyve written.
    the meanings of the songs are great, because it leaves it sort of to interpretation, so you can always connect to any song they sing.

    who doesnt love BB. :]
    best band. EVER.
    Flag brittanyblasphemy19on May 18, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Ed Gein anyone?
    Flag dadadadadaon March 28, 2009   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion:My favorite song by my favorite band XD Really catchy tune to it
    Flag benburnleyi5g0don December 18, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:hadenhouse, do u realize that whoever left that comment about ben not singing it left it years ago? hes probably kool with it now. especially since they are becoming a little poppy. just a little. sorry if i sounded mean. o and i agree with ryoohki on the meaning
    Flag microwaveon May 06, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i went to a BB concert a few months ago and he just sung it like any other song of theirs...
    Flag hadenhouseon March 07, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:my favorite off the album. i like this one 'cause it has a lot less screaming, and ben's voice is perfect for the song. i think it's about a long distance relationship and the guy is getting tired of it and wants to date other people. both people want to end it but they can't for some reason.
    Flag **swimmer005**on July 25, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:By far the best song on Saturate =P
    Flag Crujebsulon March 14, 2007   Link

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