Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
I would be sad because you left me all alone
I would be sad because the lies that you had told
I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adore
I would be sad because the love I had before
I meant what I said when I said I would settle down with you
Although I know it's not something that you were asking me to do
And I know we are young but we won't always be, so marry me
Let's not be that predictable young couple changing, moving on
But I can tell by watching you that theres no chance of pushing through
The odds are so against us; you know most young love it ends like this
I would be sad because you left me all alone
I would be sad because the lies that you had told
I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adore
I would be sad for all the love I had before
I meant what I said when I said I would rearrange my plans and change for you
You know me, I've always been the kind with easy confidence
Confident enough to honestly believe that nothing out there stopping me
Especially not someone who's not loving me
Now listen here I told you I could live on with out loving you
I was bluffing then, but it seems that just might have been the truth
Well my dad told me, "One day son, this girl will think of what she's done
And hurting you will be the first of many more regrets to come"
And he said, "If she doesn't call, then it's her fault and it's her loss"
I say, "It's not that simple see, but then again it just may be"
I would be sad because you left me all alone
I would be sad for the lies that you had told
I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adored
I would be sad for all the love I had before
I would be sad for all the love I had before
I would be sad because the lies that you had told
I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adore
I would be sad because the love I had before
I meant what I said when I said I would settle down with you
Although I know it's not something that you were asking me to do
And I know we are young but we won't always be, so marry me
Let's not be that predictable young couple changing, moving on
But I can tell by watching you that theres no chance of pushing through
The odds are so against us; you know most young love it ends like this
I would be sad because you left me all alone
I would be sad because the lies that you had told
I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adore
I would be sad for all the love I had before
I meant what I said when I said I would rearrange my plans and change for you
You know me, I've always been the kind with easy confidence
Confident enough to honestly believe that nothing out there stopping me
Especially not someone who's not loving me
Now listen here I told you I could live on with out loving you
I was bluffing then, but it seems that just might have been the truth
Well my dad told me, "One day son, this girl will think of what she's done
And hurting you will be the first of many more regrets to come"
And he said, "If she doesn't call, then it's her fault and it's her loss"
I say, "It's not that simple see, but then again it just may be"
I would be sad because you left me all alone
I would be sad for the lies that you had told
I would be sad because I got left by a girl that I adored
I would be sad for all the love I had before
I would be sad for all the love I had before
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I just realized the reference to an earlier Avett's tune:
"I meant what I said when I said I would rearrange my plans and change for you"
in the song, If it's the Beaches, from the Gleam EP:
"I will rearrange my plans and change for you"
how cool is that?
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their instruments are too good and get the feet movin aha not to mention their voices...songs...ETC!
There's a connection between the 2 songs. When they sing "I meant what I said when I said I would rearrange my plans and change for you", we can ear a door closing (from the truck) Remember when they say in "If its the Beaches"...He promises her everything while he go "gas up the truck Pack the old love letters up;We will read them when we forget why we left here".I think it is and its beautiful. OH and "You know me I�ve always been the kind with easy confidence Confident enough to honestly believe that nothing out there Is stopping me especially not someone who�s not loving me" Thats me! I feel the same.
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In I Would Be Sad, Scott sings "if she doesn't call, than its her fault, and its her loss." Just a thought.