It was just a few years in the making now.
The two were locked in a heated dispute,
Cause he was gone when she needed him more.
Then she could really ever let on to.

They were the poster perfect high school sweethearts,
But moving out can't erase the time.
The two had spent on working it out and
Everybody knew that they were out of their minds.

Oh, you really need to settle down,
And let it go.
You really need settle down,
You really need to let it go.

Consider this, he was moving on while
She was busy trying to pass the time
Between the previous and next nervous breakdown.
The girl had given up the love of her life.
And all the time that she was givin' up slowly
he didn't notice when she ran away
and when it came the funny letting him on
well this is every single word she'd say

Oh, you really need to settle down,
And let it go.
You really need settle down,
No you really need to let it go.
For good, forget his lies
It's the only way to save your life.
Cause this is restitution
For the love you've thrown away.

Just say you left me like you could.
Oh, oh you said you never would.
Just say it's done, and be gone.
Just say it's done, and be gone.

Let it go!
You really need settle down,
And let it go!
You really need to settle down,
You really need to let it go.
For good, forget his lies,
It's the only way to save your life.
Cause this is restitution
For the love you've thrown away.



Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208

Track duration: 03:03

"Settle Down" as written by Pugh/pepper/roberts/sanders/hudson

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:One of those songs that you can just completely relate to. Love it!
    Flag kcxoon January 07, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:sick song,

    You really need to let it go.
    For good, forget his lies,
    It's the only way to save your life.
    'Cause this is restitution
    For the love you've thrown away.


    damnnnnnnnn soo concise
    Flag alexander0405on January 05, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:dudeee.
    it's
    "Moving out can't erase the time
    The two had spent on working it out
    And everybody knew that they were out of their minds."

    And yeah you missed out a bit!

    Tsktsk.
    Flag righton,rightnow.on May 06, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this sounds like my life.
    Flag ohmeohmyon August 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Is it bad that this reminds me of me? Ergh. I love this song though!
    Flag AriCakeson February 02, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:UH-OH! u missed a verse:

    after, "the girl had given up the love of her life", the lyrics say:
    "And all the time that she was giving up slowly
    He didn't notice when she ran away
    and when it came to finally letting him on
    well this is every single word she'd say"

    and yes, i def. think this song is about a 'perfect relationship' but it's been slowly pulling apart and the guy is a jerk, but the girl is just trying to hold on to the pieces. so the lyrics are telling the girl to just "let it go" and maybe the guy is constantly pulling the girl back into love with him, hence the "forget his lies" and "just say it's done, and be gone". kinda like a band-aid- rip it off quickly. less painful in a sense.
    Flag Blinkgurl8on June 09, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Well, I think actually it's the girl saying to herself the whole 'you really need to settle down' thing. I think she's a wreck because of the break up, but she knows that he doesn't love her anymore (he was moving on while she was trying to pass the time). The girl still likes the guy, but she knows the only way that she'll be able to keep moving on with her life is to settle down and forget his lies.

    At least that's how I take it. =]
    Flag carefreedudeon May 31, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:he says "you know you really need to settle down." but anyways, good song.
    Flag bRoKeNhEaRtSon January 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Damn, these lyrics are very accurate and the part that i was wondering about isn't even on here.

    In the verse where they say:
    And all the time that she was givin' up slowly
    he didn't notice when she ran away
    and when it came to finally letting him on
    well this is every single word she'd say...

    Oh, you know you really need to settle down
    And let it go.

    What does that mean?? Why would she say that if she was trying to let him know that she still wanted him?
    Flag EarnYourWingson October 17, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:love this song.
    love this cd.
    love this band.
    gahh :]
    Flag Jesus__freakon October 09, 2006   Link

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