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I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from down
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from...
Man I feel like hell so come on over
Be a love machine and I could be your friend
Ain't no shame feel strong for one another
Make a real true color come end to end then
God damn, change of pace
I think there's still a piece of my heart on your face
It's a shame to let it waste
How does it taste? How does it taste?
Break it down in pieces, make it simple
'Cause you know damn well that I'm a simple man
All these things go changing like the weather
And they stay that way until the weather man says
One down, gone to waste
I think there's still a piece of that smile on your face
And I would like to see it erased
There ain't no two ways about it
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from down
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from down, down, down
Bring it on then gone, use a lover
Like a cigarette the way that lovers do
One sweet song that starts a little slow and
Then goes on and on and makes you want to
Move around the room in circles
Everybody wants to be you
Try to find my place up on the map
Of all men you've been through
Dig a little deeper and you'll realize
All I'm building up you're tearing down
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from down
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from down, down, down, down, down
All you needed was a crutch
One step away from down
I could never be your crutch
I could break you down
I don't want to be the crutch
I don't want to be the crutch
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from...
One step away from down
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from...
Man I feel like hell so come on over
Be a love machine and I could be your friend
Ain't no shame feel strong for one another
Make a real true color come end to end then
God damn, change of pace
I think there's still a piece of my heart on your face
It's a shame to let it waste
How does it taste? How does it taste?
Break it down in pieces, make it simple
'Cause you know damn well that I'm a simple man
All these things go changing like the weather
And they stay that way until the weather man says
One down, gone to waste
I think there's still a piece of that smile on your face
And I would like to see it erased
There ain't no two ways about it
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from down
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from down, down, down
Bring it on then gone, use a lover
Like a cigarette the way that lovers do
One sweet song that starts a little slow and
Then goes on and on and makes you want to
Move around the room in circles
Everybody wants to be you
Try to find my place up on the map
Of all men you've been through
Dig a little deeper and you'll realize
All I'm building up you're tearing down
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from down
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from down, down, down, down, down
All you needed was a crutch
One step away from down
I could never be your crutch
I could break you down
I don't want to be the crutch
I don't want to be the crutch
I don't want to be the crutch
One step away from...
Lyrics submitted by punkmebabygal
Track duration: 03:25
"Crutch" as written by Rob Thomas
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
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"I think there's still a peice of my heart on your face, it's a shame to let it waste."
He wants more than what they have, but she doesn't. It's really sad when you think about it. I love this song - it's probably one of my favorite Matchbox Twenty songs.
“I made it more universal, but it’s about my old guitar players from my last band. It’s kind of my big finger to them. It’s probably one of my favorites.”
this is also one of my favorite songs from this album.
"Try to find my place up on the map
Of all men you've been through
Dig a little deeper and you'll realize
All I'm building up you're tearing down,"
those are my favorite lines, too.
And now he just feels like she's using him as a crutch, someone who she can get her dose of loving from.
On top of that, I really think Gabigs is definitely on the right track. I agree with your thoughts.
I've always thought it was about the guy feeling like crap after being used by a a woman (maybe at first just a friend of his) that obviously didn't feel anything special for him, he was just another one in her list. He feels angry about it and can't understand the coolness of this woman. She is only there for him when she needs something, and he can't stand that situation anymore.
I give it that interpretation, since I can relate to it, you feel so attached to the person and the memory of what you did together, but you can't help feeling angry and hurt inside. So, my favourite lines:
"I think there's still a piece of my heart on your face
It's a shame to let it waste
How does it taste? How does it taste?..."
"Try to find my place up on the map
Of all men you've been through
Dig a little deeper and you'll realize
All I'm building up you're tearing down"
That last one is particularly touching for me...when at the end of the day you realise that you've been "one more in her/his bed" and nothing more to be remembered because she/he never cared for it.
and hes just saying he doesnt want to be that person.... i could be way off, but thats what comes to mind.