To me, this song represents sort of an awakening. Perhaps he took a relationship for granted and has come to realize how good he really has it...or had it. It's changed his whole outlook on life, and thus he begins his life again at 25.
The final straw, I think, is him expressing anger toward himself for his actions. The comment about being sorry and enjoying whatever he did just seems like raw honesty to me. Perhaps he just wants to be completely open with whoever he is speaking to.
The next part is maybe the most clear, to me anyway. He loves the person he is speaking to, and that realization frightens him. We probably all know what that is like. Being on his knees most likely symbolizes begging for forgiveness.
I think he didn't see it coming...because he says "or at least I'll claim I did." In truth, he is speechless and maybe shocked toward how strongly he feels.
Next he realizes it is too late to turn back from whatever wrong he committed. He then says that he hasn't yet amounted to anything in life.
His promise I think represents more begging.
I love this song, and without it, I wouldn't have ever gotten into this band.
To me, this song represents sort of an awakening. Perhaps he took a relationship for granted and has come to realize how good he really has it...or had it. It's changed his whole outlook on life, and thus he begins his life again at 25. The final straw, I think, is him expressing anger toward himself for his actions. The comment about being sorry and enjoying whatever he did just seems like raw honesty to me. Perhaps he just wants to be completely open with whoever he is speaking to. The next part is maybe the most clear, to me anyway. He loves the person he is speaking to, and that realization frightens him. We probably all know what that is like. Being on his knees most likely symbolizes begging for forgiveness. I think he didn't see it coming...because he says "or at least I'll claim I did." In truth, he is speechless and maybe shocked toward how strongly he feels. Next he realizes it is too late to turn back from whatever wrong he committed. He then says that he hasn't yet amounted to anything in life. His promise I think represents more begging. I love this song, and without it, I wouldn't have ever gotten into this band.