Well, that's more sweet, so delicate.
It used to be this dying breed.
I've got a bad feeling about this,
I've got a bad feeling about this.

[Chorus:]
You kept still until the long drive home,
Slept safe and close to the window.
Well, I've got a bad feeling about this,
I've got a bad feeling about

To say you'll have to go (I could go on)
Well, say you'll have to go (I could go on)
To hell with you and all your friends
To hell with you and all your friends, it's on

Well, that's more sure in porcelain.
You're skin and bones, I'm a nervous wreck.
Well, I've got a bad feeling about this
I've got a bad feeling about this.

[Chorus]

To say you'll have to go (I could go on)
Well, say you'll have to go (I could go on)
To hell with you and all your friends
To hell with you and all your friends, it's on

Well, I got a bad feeling about this. (I could go on)
I got a bad feeling about this.

Anyone will do tonight.
Close your eyes, just settle, settle [Repeat: x3]

Well I got a bad feeling about this,
I got a bad feeling about this.
I'm coming over but it never was enough,
I thought of you and my worst brings out the best in you.
And I got a bad feeling about this,
I got a bad feeling about this. [Repeat: x4]

I got it bad. [Repeat: x6]



Lyrics submitted by cato11087, edited by pixelcreme

Track duration: 04:08

"A Decade Under the Influence" as written by Matthew A. Rubano, Frederick Paul Mascherino, Adam Burbank Lazzara, Mark O'connell, Edward Reyes

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +1
    Song Meaning:the lyrics are wrong lol, its "sad small, sweet so delicate" and then "sad small, sugar porcelain"

    adam stated its about him and an ex going to a concert togetehr right after thy broke up
    Flag sinjinon August 02, 2012   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation:Disregarding the band's situation/circumstances during the time that this song is written, I think that this song is about a guy who feels a certain protectiveness over a girl who he seems to have broken up with, or somehow hurt emotionally. He realizes what he's done and that she's "delicate" and hurt, and now "has a bad feeling about" it. I also think that the line "anyone will do tonight" means the guy is anticipating hooking up/hanging out with other people to get his mind off of her - anything to keep him from remembering how much he's hurt the girl who seems to have at one time meant a lot to him.
    Flag Skyefallson June 30, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:emm..actually this song has nothing to do with john and shaun leaving..i saw an interview with adam where he explained that this was about going to a concert with a girl hed broken up with and how it was awkward..he admited he skrewed her over and thats why she didnt speak to him for the whole journey hence the
    "You kept still until the long drive home.
    You slept safe and close to the window" line.
    Flag WellMaybeNeveron August 02, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:hmmm..rape... that is interesting...
    well the song is great no matter what its about
    TBS is so awesome/rad/cool/hip/ect.
    lol
    Flag Udahoon November 18, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Adam and Fred did a kerrang acoustic session in 06' when they played this they said what it was about.
    It's about Adam and his ex-girlfriend; when they were together they bought tickets to see Coldplay and once they broke up they still went together and it was a long drive, which was awkward etc. Thats exactly what it's about.
    Flag DiscoveringTheWaterfronton June 01, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this is the first taking back sunday song i fell in love with
    Flag mymomsapandaon May 16, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:So many interpretations!hehehe..the rape story's very creative..:D I used to think the song was about not being able to let go, bad crowds, violent tendencies, and drugs...I mean, with the title...hahahaha!but I'm also convinced that it's about Adam's awkward car ride...as a lot of people have said...:D an awkward car ride to a Coldplay concert (Coldplay and Taking Back Sunday...wohoo!:D)...'you're skin and bones, I'm a nervous wreck' - 'your skin and bones, turn into something beautiful' from "Yellow"..cool..start with the same thing and then they branch off into total opposites.:Da DECADE under the influNCE...Decadence..the decline of morality..the progression of "I got a bad feeling about this" -> "I got it baaaaaaad!"

    Really really really love this song...one of my favorites...love the raw energy and anger especially at the end...:D ADAM LAZZARA HOT HOT HOT!:D - that just happens to be a bonus :D it was announced on October 2007 that Fred Mascherino would leave to pursue his solo career...awww!I really loved his back-up vocals on songs such as these...still...I love Taking Back..:D
    Flag calamanbeeron November 07, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i'm sure it's not,
    but it sounds like the song is about rape.

    think about it,
    it makes sense.

    close your eyes just settle, settle.
    i've got a bad feeling about this..

    that part espeically.
    Flag thatgirlmaddisonon November 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:so i know this is crazy,
    and i know the song isn't about rape,
    but if you think about it it kind of sounds like it is.

    Sad, small, sweet, so delicate;
    We used to be this dying breed.
    I got a bad feeling about this.
    I got a bad feeling about this.
    -he's got a bad feeling about raping her,
    she's sad, and small, scared, it could be a description of the girl.

    You kept still until the long drive home.
    You slept safe and close to the window...
    I got a bad feeling about this.
    I got a bad feeling about...
    -she was scared resistant until they drove home,
    where she fell asleep and tried to keep herself safe.

    Who's to say you'll have to go? (I could go all night.)
    Well say you'll have to go. (I could go all...)
    To hell with you and all your friends.
    To hell with you and all your friends, it's on.
    -i could go all night, think about it..

    Sad, small, sure in porcelain;
    You're skin and bones, I'm a nervous wreck;
    I got a bad feeling about this. (When it comes to this.)
    I got a bad feeling about this.
    -he's nervous about raping someone,
    she's small and delicate.

    Anyone will do tonight..
    Close your eyes, just settle, settle.
    - he could rape anyone,
    close your eyes just settle settle could be like,
    stop being so scared just calm down you know?


    i really don't tihnk the song is actually about rape,
    but when i hear it thats what i think about..
    Flag thatgirlmaddisonon November 01, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song sucks well all of there are that way
    Flag TooEnvySweetAliceon October 19, 2008   Link

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