Lyrics for Push as interpreted by punkmebabygal

Push Lyrics
She said "I don't know if I've ever been good enough.
I'm a little bit rusty, and I think my head is caving in.
And I don't know if I've ever been really loved
by a hand that's touched me, and I feel like something's gonna give.
And I'm a little bit angry."

well, this ain't over.
no not here, not while I still need you around.
you don't owe me, we might change.
yeah we just might feel good

I wanna push you around
well I will, well I will
I wanna push you down
well I will, well I will
I wanna take you for granted
I wanna take you for granted
yeah, well I will

She said "I don't know why you ever would lie to me,
like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is gonna hurt ya.
And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me,
you couldn't stand to be near me when my face don't seem to want to shine
'cause it's a little bit dirty."

well, don't just stand there
say nice things to me,
'cause I've been cheated, I've been wronged.
and you, you don't know me
I can't change - I won't do anything at all.

I wanna push you around
well I will, well I will
I wanna push you down
well I will, well I will
I wanna take you for granted
I wanna take you for granted
yeah, well I will

oh, but don't bowl me over
just wait a minute, well I kinda fell apart
things get so crazy, crazy
don't rush this baby
don't rush this baby, baby, baby ...

I wanna push you around
well I will, well I will
I wanna push you down
well I will, well I will
I wanna take you for granted
I wanna take you for granted
yeah, well I will

I wanna push you around
well I will, well I will
I wanna push you down
well I will, well I will
I wanna take you for granted
I wanna take you for granted
yeah, well I will

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darren_kif
04-14-2002

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This is a great song, about how a woman can't help but feel depressed about her relationships and is forced to strike out at her partner. I think that's what it's about anyway, might be totally wrong. Great song anyway.

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wiseone
04-24-2002

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Two different voices in this song. One is the girl, the chorus is the guy. I think it's about how guys abuse girls who have been abused before. Maybe a stretch but that's just what I think of when I hear it.

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honestyormystery
04-25-2002

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is the guy being mean to the girl, or the other way around?

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sapphireskies
05-03-2002

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i heard that it was him telling about what happened to him - that he'd been abused. i could be wrong but that's what i read somewhere. he was describing what it felt like.

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k_dogg
05-05-2002

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This is one of my favorite songs of all time and probably the best Matchbox 20 song. This song is coming from the girl's perspective. Its an amazingly powerful song and its how I sometimes feel about my life.

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Lamia
05-11-2002

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It's a grat song with a powerful sound. I don't know what to think about the lyrics... everyone of u might be right !
I just can't stop listen to this song, I think it's their best, even if I like all or theirs.


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rainanne
05-14-2002

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gotta love it. came out when i was breaking up with my first boyfriend, and i did push him around...

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loopydate
05-14-2002

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Actually, sapphireskies is right. When this song first came out, there was a huge uproar from women's groups claiming that the song promoted violence toward women. However, Rob Thomas went on some talk show and discussed how it was, in fact, he who had been abused. That shut 'em up pretty quick. Kind of ironic that they jumped down his throat for perceived violence toward women, but weren't disgusted by whatever woman did this to him.

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spliphstar
05-14-2002

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u know, i am a woman and i think women's groups need something better to do with there time. every group's always gotta blame the music.

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Brooke_H
05-23-2002

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This song will go down as one of my absolute favorites and not many are added to that specific category. No matter how old this song gets, I always listen to it. I can relate to so many things in this song.

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manyamore
06-09-2002

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So this song is about a guy that was being abused by some female that had been abused before? I am confused

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amandap
06-12-2002

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Honestly I feel that song had a deeper meaning.I say it was about a girl that never beleived any man loved her,they all did her wrong and Robby on the other hand cared.So she took out some aggression by pushing him around but I really dont feel it was to violent.I think it was more playful, in a off sense.Remember '' Yeah we just might feel good''.....I also think she said ''I dont know why you would ever lie to me'' and he was saying she was a little untrusting when she thought that the truth was gonna hurt her'' thats why he would lie to her?????

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amandap
06-12-2002

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sorry one last comment ,of course at that time she didnt know he cared , she didnt know .....


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lorella_28
07-25-2002

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it seems that when it comes to lovin' we cant be sure. At times we might feel were loved but were wrong. the fact when its over, it gives you a feeling of stupidity.
anyway its hard to tell...but if the guy is ROB, would you push him?


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catycali83
07-30-2002

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i think that the song is about pushing someone into a relationship that they are not quite ready for after being hurt the line "don't rush this baby" kind of goes along with what i'm saying but.... then again i could be wrong wouldn't be the first time. this was the song that made me fall in love with this band. and the video. rob is yummy

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hansdude84
08-07-2002

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I think that the verses are from the guys perspective and the chorus is from the girlz, well at least that's what i feel from listening to the song and reading some of your comments

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Honeybee
08-27-2002

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spliphstar, applause!!!! Not all women think women's groups are right. Here are two.

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fadedstars
09-26-2002

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All right...I always thought this song was from Rob/Guy's perspective. The whole thing. I think it's about feeling so frustrated because you've been rejeceted, that you want to push someone around, to show them how you feel. It's quite a powerful song; I love it. About the abuse issues...I didn't get that feeling from this song. To me it was like teenage angst. Lol.

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ob_solete
10-13-2002

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i think this song is about rob being in an abusive relationship and he kinda wants to leave but the girl doesnt see why? (And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me You couldn't stand to be near me When my face don't seem to want to shine Cuz it's a little bit dirty well) and she is demanding him to like pay her attention and treat her nice because she herself has been in an abusive relationship (Don't just stand there, say nice things to me I've been cheated I've been wronged, and you You don't know me, I can't change I won't do anything at all) but everyone else's interpretation all seem very plausible



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zacster
03-13-2003

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I like this song...the intensity of the words is amazing.

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falling_from_grace
03-19-2003

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Ok, I dunno whether it's from the girl's or the guy's perspective (in my opinion it could be either and it doesn't really matter) but I think it's about someone who's been in a relationship with someone, and has been hurt by them, but still needs them in some way. That's why he/she says 'I wanna push you around' coz they want to but they can't yet. That's the way it worked for me anyway. Either way, it's a fantastic song and it really helped me through bad times. :)

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Nicolai2324
05-10-2003

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my person take (and experience) on this song…….
In every relationship, there is going to be times when you feel like you’re being pushed around, or pushed down, or being taken for granted……but give me the chance to make these mistakes myself, and it is then when I will show you that my love for you is different than the love, or lack there of, that these bastards in your past have shown you. I’m sorry that you’ve been lied to, but that’s wasn’t me. I understand that you need to take things slow, and I’m willing to do that among many other things for you. I just want the opportunity to show you that I really truly care about you, and that I will not be like the guys that treated you wrong. Just give me this chance. Give me the chance to make MY mistakes. Give me an honest opportunity to run MY course.
There is no worse feeling than being pushed away by a woman because she has been treated poorly in the past, and is afraid of the vulnerability associated with relationships. I can handle rejection; I’ve been there and done that. I can stomach parting ways because of something I have done wrong, that’s just part of the game. But when you have done nothing more than show her care, and you have nothing that you can put your finger on as the reason that the two of you aren’t together…….its the most frustrating feeling you will even encounter. It has been almost a month, and still lose sleep over it…..

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Twinnie
06-04-2003

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Apparently this song is about a girl he went out with at college or something, and she dumped him by giving all his clothes to charity.

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sanitizer
06-05-2003

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You are all completly wrong this song is not about beat a significant other or pressure in a relation ship.
I have but one word to discribe the entire song

MASTURBATION

let me explain... She said I don't know if I've ever been good enough - his ex told him he sucked in bed
By a hand that's touched me, well I feel like something's
Gonna give - his hand touching his peter
You don't owe me, we might change
Yeah we just might feel good - he does not need her for enjoyment he can get by he just jacks off to feel better

I wanna push you around, I will, I will
I wanna push you down, I will, I will - just talkin to his peepee while he goes through the motions
She said I don't know why you ever would lie to me
Like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is
Gonna hurt ya
And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me
You couldn't stand to be near me- she broke up with him because she caught him pumpin it
When my face don't seem to want to shine
Cuz it's a little bit dirty well - she didnot want the sex that night so he goes and does somthing "dirty"
Don't just stand there, say nice things to me
I've been cheated I've been wronged, and you
You don't know me, I can't change
I won't do anything at all- he doesnt think she should have dumped him for that he cant change his sexual urges so he just goes at it agin

Oh but don't bowl me over
Just wait a minute well it kinda fell apart, things get so Crazy, crazy- he is in the process and is reaching his peak and he gets "crazy crazy"

Don't rush this baby, don't rush this baby- do i have to spell it out for you

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sanitizer
06-05-2003

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You are all completly wrong this song is not about beat a significant other or pressure in a relation ship.
I have but one word to discribe the entire song

MASTURBATION

let me explain... She said I don't know if I've ever been good enough - his ex told him he sucked in bed
By a hand that's touched me, well I feel like something's
Gonna give - his hand touching his peter
You don't owe me, we might change
Yeah we just might feel good - he does not need her for enjoyment he can get by he just jacks off to feel better

I wanna push you around, I will, I will
I wanna push you down, I will, I will - just talkin to his peepee while he goes through the motions
She said I don't know why you ever would lie to me
Like I'm a little untrusting when I think that the truth is
Gonna hurt ya
And I don't know why you couldn't just stay with me
You couldn't stand to be near me- she broke up with him because she caught him pumpin it
When my face don't seem to want to shine
Cuz it's a little bit dirty well - she didnot want the sex that night so he goes and does somthing "dirty"
Don't just stand there, say nice things to me
I've been cheated I've been wronged, and you
You don't know me, I can't change
I won't do anything at all- he doesnt think she should have dumped him for that he cant change his sexual urges so he just goes at it agin

Oh but don't bowl me over
Just wait a minute well it kinda fell apart, things get so Crazy, crazy- he is in the process and is reaching his peak and he gets "crazy crazy"

Don't rush this baby, don't rush this baby- do i have to spell it out for you

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