I'm a mess, that's the best to describe it.
Having no time to myself's the only way i can fight it.
When I'm alone, it's like I'm staring into a mirror.
Don't know the person inside and that's never been any clearer.
I miss your family and I miss all our friends,
if you had a "to do over", would you do it over again? Cause I would.
This meant something to me,
there's a hole in my heart where you used to be.

I still wish you the best of luck baby,
and don't go thinking this was a waste of time.
I couldn't forget you if I tried.
You killed what was left of the good in me.
I'm tired, so let me be broken.
Look down at the mess that's in front of me.
No other words need be spoken.
I've got nobody else to blame though I tried.
Kept all our past mistakes held inside,
I'll live with regret for my whole life.

I confess, I brought this all on myself.
Condemned to suffer alone like there's nobody else.
When you're gone, it's like a whole part of me's missing,
so I'll keep living the lie,
and just hope that you're listening.

I tried to make us a life here,
but our foundation was built on sand.
No time to run until the damage was done.
I never had the upperhand.

I still wish you the best of luck baby,
and don't go thinking this was a waste of time.
I couldn't forget you if I tried.
You killed what was left of the good in me.
I'm tired, so let me be broken.
Look down at the mess that's in front of me.
No other words need be spoken.
I've got nobody else to blame though I tried.
Kept all our past mistakes held inside,
I'll live with regret for my whole life.

All the things you love are all the things I hate.
How did we get here in the first place?

I play it cool, but it's hard to be.
All my trust is slowly fading inside of me. Over what?
There can't be anymore progress, I know our fate.
Only thing that can heal this is time and space.

I still wish you the best of luck baby,
and don't go thinking this was a waste of time.
I couldn't forget you if I tried.
You killed what was left of the good in me.
I'm tired, so let me be broken.
Look down at the mess that's in front of me.
No other words need be spoken.
I've got nobody else to blame though I tried.
Kept all our past mistakes held inside,
I'll live with regret for my whole life.

For my whole life.



Lyrics submitted by afitch1206

Track duration: 03:48


You Be Tails, I'll Be Sonic song meanings
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    General Comment:I love this song so much. You can totally feel the emotion in this song. Obviously it's about a serious break up.
    Flag stacilovesmetallicaon July 25, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:if u ever had a girlfriend/boyfriend that was pretty much ur best friend, ud get it sonic and tails ( best friends) then the song kinda feels like a plead like im ok but lets be friends and not forget what we had.. and almost as if hes secretly tryin to get his girl back, like being a subtly nice guy but at the same time sayin im lost without u.. but the break down brings on the thougt of fuck why was i with her i can move on and find someone even more compatible.. love is somethin aint it
    Flag jarofoon May 12, 2011   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:all wrong:

    i confess, that i brought this all on myself
    pretend to suffer alone, like there's nobody else
    when you're gone, it's like a whole part of me's missing
    so i'll keep living the lie
    and just hope that you're listening.


    i perform this song with my band, so i know what the real lyrics are
    Flagged guitarist2004on March 31, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:He is regretting the stupid mistakes he made that ruined the relationship he had with his girlfriend.
    Flag VanguardX27on March 09, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:I freaking love this song. It is one of the few songs that I totally relate with; it has so, so much personal meaning to me.

    Anywho, the meaning behind it is pretty obvious. The singer (Jeremy) lost someone who meant everything to him (Keri) but that doesn't mean that he'll regret what happened between them nor will he ever forget it (when he sings, "I'll live with regret for my whole life" in the chorus I think he means that he regrets letting her slip through his fingers and allowing the relationship to end.) He kind of wants to get back together with her (which is kind of obvious when he says, "When you're gone it's like a piece of me's missing, so I'll keep living the lie and just hope that you're listening") but he sort of hints that it's not likely to happen ("I confess, I brought this all on myself, condemned to suffer along like there's nobody else".) Long story short, it really scarred him and he's going to try to move past all of it but he's not hopeful about the outcome.
    Flag erinh0220on January 16, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"And don't go thinking THAT this was a waste of time."
    It's definitely "that this"
    Just listen to the song.
    Flag heydeborahon January 09, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I guess you have to understand how long Jeremy and Keri dated and how much they meant to each other to really understand this song. This record is deep as fuck. Incredible
    Flag michaela12345on January 08, 2011   Link
  • +2
    My Interpretation:What this song means to me is the writer is going through a rough time after a relationship. He feels like he wasn't good enough for her, or maybe that he just did stupid things to ruin it. Eithier way he feels like he ruined something good in his life and its tearing him apart. I will break down the main lines. Again this is what the song means to me, I am not saying this is what it means to the writer.

    "I'm a mess, that's the best to describe it.
    Having no time to myself's the only way i can fight it.
    When I'm alone, it's like I'm staring into a mirror.
    Don't know the person inside and that's never been any clearer."

    Like I said he was in a great relationship and he probably was happier than he ever thought he would be. He feels like he wasn't good enough for it and its his falt its over. When he has time to sit and reflect on his past it tears him apart so he does his best to keep himself busy. He basicly is starting to feel like he doesn't know himself anymore and really hates how he is.


    "I miss your family and I miss all our friends,
    if you had a "to do over", would you do it over again? Cause I would.
    This meant something to me,
    there's a hole in my heart where you used to be."

    Just talking about how much he misses her and wishes he could do things over again.

    "I still wish you the best of luck baby,
    and don't go thinking this was a waste of time.
    I couldn't forget you if I tried.
    You killed what was left of the good in me.
    I'm tired, so let me be broken.
    Look down at the mess that's in front of me.
    No other words need be spoken.
    I've got nobody else to blame though I tried.
    Kept all our past mistakes held inside,
    I'll live with regret for my whole life."

    He blames himself completely. He tried to act like it wasn't all his falt and not be so hard on himself but deep down he honestly thinks he was just not good enough. The last line just sums up the entire thing really. No matter how hard he tries he just can't get past it and will always have a little bit of regret.

    "I confess, I brought this all on myself.
    Condemned to suffer along like there's nobody else.
    When you're gone, it's like a whole part of me's missing,
    so I'll keep living the lie,
    and just hope that you're listening."

    Again he is admitting that he just wasn't good enough and he feels like he will never be good enough for anyone and will be alone forever.


    This is my favorite song on the new album. I think mostly because the words really hit home for me.



    Flagged FYSADTRon December 30, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i dont understand the name of this song lol
    Flag loprete00on December 20, 2010   Link
  • +2
    Lyric Correction:Alright, just read the rest of the lyrics and there are a LOT of mistakes, so here are the full CORRECT lyrics from the audiobook.

    "You Be Tails, I'll Be Sonic" by A Day to Remember

    I'm a mess, that's the best to describe it.
    Having no time to myself's the only way i can fight it.
    When I'm alone, it's like I'm staring into a mirror.
    Don't know the person inside and that's never been any clearer.
    I miss your family and I miss all our friends,
    if you had a "to do over", would you do it over again? Cause I would.
    This meant something to me,
    there's a hole in my heart where you used to be.

    I still wish you the best of luck baby,
    and don't go thinking this was a waste of time.
    I couldn't forget you if I tried.
    You killed what was left of the good in me.
    I'm tired, so let me be broken.
    Look down at the mess that's in front of me.
    No other words need be spoken.
    I've got nobody else to blame though I tried.
    Kept all our past mistakes held inside,
    I'll live with regret for my whole life.

    I confess, I brought this all on myself.
    Condemned to suffer along like there's nobody else.
    When you're gone, it's like a whole part of me's missing,
    so I'll keep living the lie,
    and just hope that you're listening.

    I tried to make us a life here,
    but our foundation was built on sand.
    No time to run until the damage was done.
    I never had the upperhand.

    I still wish you the best of luck baby,
    and don't go thinking this was a waste of time.
    I couldn't forget you if I tried.
    You killed what was left of the good in me.
    I'm tired, so let me be broken.
    Look down at the mess that's in front of me.
    No other words need be spoken.
    I've got nobody else to blame though I tried.
    Kept all our past mistakes held inside,
    I'll live with regret for my whole life.

    All the things you love are all the things I hate.
    How did we get here in the first place?

    I play it cool, but it's hard to be.
    All my trust is slowly fading inside of me. Over what?
    There can't be anymore progress, I know our fate.
    Only thing that can heal this is time and space.

    You killed what was left of the good in me.
    I'm tired, so let me be broken.
    Look down at the mess that's in front of me.
    No other words need be spoken.
    I've got nobody else to blame though I tried.
    Kept all our past mistakes held inside,
    I'll live with regret for my whole life.

    For my whole life.

    (This is a correction to my correction, I thought the entire chorus was sang through at the end, but Jeremy doesn't repeat the beginning of it. I apologize. Guess I'll be more careful next time I type the chorus and decide to copy and paste it instead of retyping it every time haha)
    Flagged AlexSpigarellion November 19, 2010   Link

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