A Day to Remember – It's Complicated

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Here we go again
Another night of being bummed
I keep to myself, avoid society
And cancel plans with everyone

I know 'cause this is how it always ends
Our bond will break 'cause you can't relate
To anyone, to anything at all

You brought your worst and I'm right here
Now I've seen it all
And it's never been so clear

You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all too late to set things straight 'cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen
Let go of your friends like you ever had them

You still know me
Still not cut out for this sort of thing
Never want to be caught in between
I need constant reminders of everything
So what? It's who I am
I play it off so well
I just hold it in no matter how I've been
So nobody, nobody can tell

You brought your worst and I'm right here
Now I've seen it all
And it's never been so clear

You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all too late to set things straight 'cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen
Let go of your friends like you ever had them

I won't sleep 'till the break of dawn
Can't let our problems find me here
So everybody, come on!

You brought your worst and I'm right here
I've seen it all
And it's never been so clear

You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all too late to set things straight 'cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen
Let go of your friends like you ever had them

You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all too late to set things straight 'cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen
Let go of your friends like you ever had them

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Lyrics submitted by whcodered, edited by ewagsjr

Track duration: 02:57


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  • 0
    My Interpretation:Although some may interpret it as a heartbreak song, my friend and I agree that this song also talks about their rise to fame. Think about it for a second. When did ADTR hit it big? They were just a small town band in Florida that exploded once they turned pop (slightly) in their Homesick album. Their rise to fame was a big transition that involved a lot of changes between friends, former band members and any relationships they might've had prior to their fame.
    Flag rlitchon March 31, 2013   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation:I think that instead of being about a relationship, this song could be about a friendship that died away.

    Like, you two have been friends for practically forever, but then that person starts to change and you can't stand their company anymore. Then the friendship starts to crumble, and you two eventually break it off completely.

    Does that make sense?
    Flag kballkdballon April 15, 2012   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:This song is about how he had a girlfriend and he saw her true colors after being with her for so long. He knew her for her better and for worse, but was still there for her and he had an epiphany that she was just a shady person and he would just live in his own sorrow but would keep everything to himself. Hence, the lyric: "You're not the person that I knew back then"
    Flag christyweezyon March 08, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is like the theme song of Tumblr.....
    Flag luna287on February 03, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i think its about someone he was with and loved but then things changed they broke up and the next time they saw each other she was a whole new person most likely a bad one at that
    Flag ra3ra3on January 10, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I think it's kind of about being used as a shoulder to cry on, then when she's over it, she's a fake bitch you didn't know before haha. Hence, "You brought your worst and I'm right here, Now I've seen it all, and its never been so clear. You're not the person that I knew back then" Same situation happened to me. When she was in pieces, I was always there to put her back on her feet, even if it meant canceling plans, like the song says. And then when she found out she could stay on her own two feet, I got left in the dust.
    Flag kneighton February 19, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I agree with goregoregadget. She ended up being someone completely different in the end. My favorite lines are

    You brought your worst and I"m right here
    Now I've seen it all
    And it's never been so clear

    ...like she screwed him over but he's still standing and he says the real her which is most likely a bitch.
    Flag Adigitalepiphanyon January 11, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:also, this line

    I need constant reminders of everything. (So what?!)

    is cause Jeremy has a TERRIBLE short term memory. Sweet how he incorporated that
    Flag michaela12345on January 08, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i think it's about a boy & a girl who were really in love but eventhough, broke up since they just can't go on with the relationship, because they often fight + she can't releate to his family & friends

    because he loves her so much, he always retreats, and cancels plans he had just to be with her

    oh how much i can relate to this song....
    Flag goregoregadgeton January 06, 2011   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:sounds like fall out boy... sad
    Flag floznon January 03, 2011   Link

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