Lyrics for Lifeline as interpreted by afitch1206

Lifeline Lyrics
With an urgent, careful stare,
I see panic in those eyes
If I see you lying there,
Hoping this was the last time
If you hear a distant sound,
And see footsteps by your side.
When the world comes crashing down.
I will find you if you hide.

If you wish it, wish it now.
If you wish it, wish it loud.
If you want it, say it now.
If you want it, say it loud.

We all make mistakes.
And turn it out.
If you want it, I want to.
We all make mistakes.
Here’s hold it loud.
You know that I want to

There’s a field near the dream.
I watched it grow with brightest eyes.
I watched us all reach out and read.
Feel the strength as we touched the sky.

If you hear a distant sound.
That’s my footsteps by your side.
If you feel like coming round.
I will take you for a ride.

If you wish it, wish it now.
If you wish it, wish it loud.
If you want it, say it now.
If you want it, say it loud.

We all make mistakes.
And turn it out.
If you want it, I want to.
We all make mistakes.
Here’s hold that loud.
You know that I want to

Oh.

You know that I want to


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Foundation4life
08-01-2007

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Another amazing new song.. Holy shit, this album is going to be better than Whisper.. it seems he fixed what was wrong with that album (repetition mostly) and mixed it with a box car sound... truly unreal.

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lascoors22
08-06-2007

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it seems like he's really reaching out to mark here.
sort of like mark's his lifeline.

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emobass
08-26-2007

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in an attempt to not relate every song tom writes to blink or mark or anything...

i think this song is about two people, one who is angry at the other and doesnt want to have anything to do with him, while the other is telling him that he will always be there for them, by their side when they need him.

In the prechorus and chorus i think he's telling the person that if he wants to work it out then he's willing to and that everyone makes mistakes and you need to work it out and forgive.

seems kinda like the problem between mark and tom doesnt it?....oh...i wasnt supposed to relate it :rollseyes:

nonetheless still an absolutly amazing song

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hannahbean
10-02-2007

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where can i get the audio for this song? so far i've only been able to find it on youtube but the quality isn't that great...

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ashlie44
10-04-2007

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to get audio for the new songs, go to:

www.avaempire.com

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totheendmcr04
10-25-2007

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wow. one of the best new songs off the new album.
it's kind of a reminescent blend of distraction and a little's enough. ha

and to me i think this songs a lot about second chances. its about giving people another chance even when they don't think they deserve it.

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dragoonelf
10-26-2007

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whoever transcribed this song is a fvcking idiot!! i understand if some verses were messed up, but you messed up the chorus of the song THAT HAS THE TITLE OF THE SONG IN IT!!!

"We all make mistakes
***here's your lifeline****
If you want it, I want to,
We all make mistakes
***here's your lifeline***"

Idiot.

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KamiKlazze
10-29-2007

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With an urgent, careful stare,
I see panic in those eyes
If I see you lying there,
Hoping this was the last time
If you hear a distant sound,
And see footsteps by your side.
When the world comes crashing down.
I will find you if you hide.

And if you wish it, wish it now.
If you wish it, wish it loud.
If you want it, say it now.
If you want it, say it loud.

We all make mistakes.
here's your lifeline
If you want it, I want to.
We all make mistakes.
here's your lifeline
If you want it, I want to

There’s a field near the dream.
I watched it grow with brightest eyes.
I watched us all reach out and read.
Feel the strength as we touched the sky.

If you hear a distant sound.
That’s my footsteps by your side.
If you feel like coming round.
I will take you for a ride.

And if you wish it, wish it now.
If you wish it, wish it loud.
If you want it, say it now.
If you want it, say it loud.

We all make mistakes.
here's your lifeline
If you want it, I want to.
We all make mistakes.
here's your lifeline
If you want it, I want to,

OHOhohooOHOOohho

If you want it, I want to

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okifeelthat
11-13-2007

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good song lyrically, but tom's voice is a little bit annoying. but yeah good song overall.

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AVA_23
11-13-2007

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song starts out well but doesnt get any better until the very end with the whole "Oh Oh Oh Oh"

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CutHere
11-14-2007

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Does no one else appreciate the stretch Tom is making with his voice? He's really trying to hit some new notes in this song and i like it. the way he sings that second "wish" and the way he almost whispers "lifeline" are amazing little touches that really make this song.

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TDDx8
11-19-2007

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This and Rite of Spring are my favorites off the new album. Tom's voice is fantastic on this song.

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evenifitkillsme
11-21-2007

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niice song. this albums a lot better than the debut. i cud listen 2 this non-stop alll the time =]

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himynameismark
11-22-2007

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I-Empire: http://www.mediafire.com/?einucdhnklz

Acoustic Songs: http://www.mediafire.com/?8mnw4xpgznw

The acoustic songs are in this order:

The Gift

It Hurts (Live not acoustic)

Good Day

Everythings Magic

The Adventure

All of those listed above are acoustic Except for It Hurts, which is live and is REALLY loud.

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manictrooper101
11-26-2007

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Right, ill be honest, i actually like angels and airwaves more than i worshipped blink 182, songs like easy target and first date etc..the shit 1ns put me off. angels and airwaves have many EPIC feeling songs which i actually enjoy listening to...
lifeline
love like rockets
true love
sirens etc
LOVED the old album but this has shown me its a pile of...handshaft for what of better word

1 bad point, notice the stupid repetative pattern of..the stars in your eyes.....in many songs? yeh hes running out of supposed meaning ful songs

and STFU! we get that his songs dictate that he doesnt miss blink..whatever......this is newl.. i love it

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Yondaime
11-28-2007

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Probably my favourite song from I-Empire.

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sean_19
11-30-2007

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"Probably my favourite song from I-Empire. "

Same with me

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Lies4Regrets
01-03-2008

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its a nice song.
i totally get it now.
about him being there for someone, and no matter what, hell be there for them. And when they want to change thier mind from before, hell accept it, hence 'we all make mistakes, heres your lifeline'
i like sirenss.

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bang yo heads
01-23-2008

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this is how i interpret the song;
though there may be many interpretations of it
and tom will only know the true meaning of it


"With an urgent, careful stare,
I see panic in those eyes
If I see you lying there,
Hoping this was the last time
If you hear a distant sound,
And see footsteps by your side.
When the world comes crashing down.
I will find you if you hide."

-this section is describing a person who feels like they want to give up on life,
"panic in those eyes", "lying there", "hoping this was the last time", "world comes crashing down"
and that person is about to attempt suicide.


"If you wish it, wish it now.
If you wish it, wish it loud.
If you want it, say it now.
If you want it, say it loud."

-this section is about regrets, if you wish that you didnt do the thing you had done,
"wish is now and wish it loud", and also "say it now and say it loud"
the switch from "wish" to "say" is meaning that, dont always keep things in your mind and to yourself "wish",
talk to someone always if you have a problem "say".


"We all make mistakes.
Heres your lifeline
If you want it, I want to.
We all make mistakes.
Here's your lifeline
You know that I want to"

-this says that, no matter what trouble you get into, no matter how bad it is,
that remember that everyone makes mistakes, and there will always be someone there, (best friend, etc),
that will be your lifeline, so you should never give up.


"There’s a field near the dream.
I watched it grow with brightest eyes.
I watched us all reach out and read.
Feel the strength as we touched the sky."

-this talks about heaven, "theres a field", meaning heaven, "near the dream"
for many people heaven is a dream awaiting to be seen
"i watched us all reach out and read, feel the strength as we touched the sky"
he is basically saying that, everyone can reach out to heaven, no matter what mistakes you have done
as long as you have the strength to actually reach out to it (repent your mistakes).


"If you hear a distant sound.
That’s my footsteps by your side.
If you feel like coming round.
I will take you for a ride."

-"if you hear a distant sound, thats my footsteps by your side"
there will always be someone, no matter how close or how far
"if you feel like coming round, i will take you for a ride"
-someone will always be there to take you and guide you through the ride which is life.

"You know that I want to"
-someone will always want to help you out
no matter what condition you are in

to finalise it; this song is basically about never giving up on life
dont always think that what you have done is bad and conclude suicide as a result to fix it
because suicide only leads to more pain
everyone deserves a second chance as long as they are up for it




this, rite of spring, and sirens are my favourite songs off the album
a truly great one;
cant wait til they come to australia

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HideNothing
01-26-2008

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Taken from: http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2007/11/15/exclusive-tom-delonge-talks-about-blink-182-and-being-spun-out-while-building-an-empire/

This is Tom's explanation of the song directly from his mouth:

"BW: What’s your favorite song off your new album, I-Empire?

TD: I really like “Lifeline” a lot. It was the first song I sang after I was sober.

BW: That was really the first time you sang sober?

TD: Yeah, in four or five years or something. That’s what’s cool about it. The song is about God finding you. Growing up, I came from a religious background, and there’s an old psalm about footprints in the sand. So it’s about God walking next to you and saying I’ll take you for a ride; here’s a lifeline. It’s pretty rad."

Kind of nice...except the footprints thing is not a psalm at all....it's just a story some unknown author wrote that's now found printed on bookmarks across the globe. I like the song though.

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HideNothing
01-26-2008

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Woops, the rest of that link got cut off...here's the rest of the link:

talks-about-blink-182-and-being-spun-out-while-building-an-empire/

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HideNothing
01-26-2008

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DANGIT! Cut off again.....curse you, internet!

HERE"S the rest of THAT:

empire/

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rajwoodson
02-08-2008

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HideNothing's got it on the nail. It's God throwing a desolate, suicidal soul a Lifeline. God is willing to forgive any mistakes and he will "take you for a ride" to see a field of dreams if you take the Lifeline.

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makers
03-08-2008

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just cause its about god to tom doesnt mean it has to be that to you. you can send it to someone you love whos feeling shitty and be like, im your lifeline.

lurvvvvvve points.

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xvshortcakevx
08-05-2008

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About giving someone a second chance or "lifeline"
And understanding that everyone makes mistakes and that everyone needs a second chance
And that you should be there for that person

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