The Avett Brothers – If It's the Beaches

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Don't say it's over
Cause that's the worst news I could hear I swear that I will
Do my best to be here just the way you like it
Even though its hard to hide
Push my feelings all aside
I will rearrange my plans and change for you

If I could go back
That's the first thing I would do I swear that I would
Do my best to folow through
Come up with a master plan
A homerun hit, a winning stand
A gaurantee and not a promise
That I'll never let your love slip from my hands

If it's the beaches
If it's the beaches' sands you want
Then you will have them
If it's the mountains' bending rivers
Then you will have them
If it's the wish to run away
Then I will grant it
Take whatever what you think of
While I go gas up the truck
Pack the old love letters up
We will read them when we forget why we left here

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Lyrics submitted by Thrilliam, edited by Mellow_Harsher

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    General Comment:I read in an interview with Scott, that the woman on the voicemail, is his wife, so maybe this story ended happily after all :o)
    Flag Lbocon March 14, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:This really is one of the saddest songs that i've ever heard. Its really one of those songs that you can appreciate and understand much more when you've gone through the same situation.

    This one gets me every time, and I hope I never have to go through the same thing again. Thank you Avett Brothers for making such a beautiful song.
    Flag Rysamon October 29, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This is the song I play when I want to get away for a while. Such a sad yet beautiful melody.
    Flag mlilly24on July 02, 2012   Link
  • +3
    My Interpretation:He would do anything to keep this girl even though he knows that she'll leave in the end... This is as painfully real as it gets.
    Flag AGomez65on January 29, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:A passionate plead for our lost love that we all can relate to. Truly amazing.
    Flag aflowerformyfriendon October 01, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:"heartbreaking optimism, raw desperation."

    Couldn't have said it better myself.
    Flag boostie218on October 22, 2009   Link
  • +6
    General Comment:In the voicemail, the woman is saying:

    "Scott, where are you? Really. I need you, you know? I need you. And, um, I really cant wait to talk to you, so please call me, okay? Don't forget, okay? I love you. I miss you... so bad. Buh-bye."
    Flag boostie218on October 22, 2009   Link
  • +9
    General Comment:The last part is so full of heartbreaking optimism, raw desperation... The only thing that makes a tragedy worse is the overwhelming attempt to make it better.
    Flag cottonswampon April 11, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:she didn't go with him. In the song "I would be sad" he sings the line "I meant what I said when I said I would rearrange my plans and change for you" and we can ear a truck door closing. She left him and now he is hurt
    Flag Nefertition February 10, 2009   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:This is one of my all-time favorite songs. The first line and then the line "If it's the beaches, if it's the beaches that you want, then you will have them" are absolutely amazing. I can hardly think of words that do them justice.
    Flag carlosthedwarfon February 05, 2009   Link

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