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Band - Mae
Song - Tisbury Lane
Tuning: Standard
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G|---9---9---9---9------4---4---4---4------2---2---2---2-------4---4---------|
D|---9---9---9---9------4---4---4---4------2---2---2---2-------4---4---------| x8
A|-----------------------------------------------------------0h2---2---3-2-0-|
E|-0h9---9---9---9----0h4---4---4---4----0h2---2---2---2---------------------|
e|---0-------0-------0-------0-------|
B|---0-------0-------0-------0-------|
G|---9-------9-------9-------4-------|
D|---9-------9-------9-------4-------| x2
A|---0-------------------------------|
E|-----------7-------9-------4-------|
e|---------0------------0------|
B|----------0-----------0------|
G|-----------2----------2------|
D|------------2---------2------|
A|-------------x--------x------|
E|---4-3-2------2--0h2--2------|
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G|---9---9---9---9------4---4---4---4------2---2---2---2-------4---4---------|
D|---9---9---9---9------4---4---4---4------2---2---2---2-------4---4---------| x8
A|-----------------------------------------------------------0h2---2---3-2-0-|
E|-0h9---9---9---9----0h4---4---4---4----0h2---2---2---2---------------------|
e|---0-------0-------0-------0-------|
B|---0-------0-------0-------0-------|
G|---9-------9-------9-------4-------|
D|---9-------9-------9-------4-------| x2
A|---0-------------------------------|
E|-----------7-------9-------4-------|
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B|----------0-----------0------|
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E|---4-3-2------2--0h2--2------|
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G|---9--8h9p8---4---2--1h2h1---------------|
D|---9----------4---2----------4---5-------| x4
A|---x----------x---x----------2---3-------|
E|---9----------4---2----------------------|
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G|---13--8--13--9--6--4--5----------13--16--8--13--9--6--4--5--4--------|
D|---x---x--x---x--x--x--x----------x---x---x--x---x--x--x--x--x--2-----|
A|---11--6--11--7--4--2--3----------11--14--6--11--7--4--2--3--2--0-----|
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G|---9---9---9---9------4---4---4---4------2---2---2---2-------4---4---------|
D|---9---9---9---9------4---4---4---4------2---2---2---2-------4---4---------| x2
A|-----------------------------------------------------------0h2---2---3-2-0-|
E|-0h9---9---9---9----0h4---4---4---4----0h2---2---2---2---------------------|
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Daniel Average |
#1 by Daniel Gordon at Apr 12, 1971 at 10:29 PM EST |
| i love this song. its not to mellow but not "hard". "dont you kno the me and Jesus will cheer you on". MAE= gorgeous lyrics and gorgeous music! MAE | |
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lewi Wanna Be |
#2 by lewi broadway at Jun 4, 1972 at 10:53 AM EST |
| Hey I was talking to Dave(the lead singer of Mae for all you kiddos that dont know) about a week ago, and in his exact words "this song is about my step mom going back to school to become a physicians assistant.... or just giving up all together". So there you all are. Straight from the man who wrote it. | |
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Lex Average |
#3 by Lex Nafrodosze at Feb 18, 1973 at 5:51 PM EST |
| i don't think this song is about abortion, maybe its because the idea is so new to me that it sounds so absurd, however it is a possibility. we associate wet, with new or fresh, young; naive. like a butterfly's wings when they first sttretch out. leading me to the thought of a new beginning... i think that Tisbury lane is about a girl, that the singer is romantically interested in, that has recently become available, maybe like a 'best friend whose in love with the taken girl' scenario? to me 'vacate the building' is clearing out everything that is unneccesary from her life, materialistically by getting rid of his stuff and emotionally...staying single for awhile. if she fails and is miserable and lets him break her heart, then 'there'll be no one to see' i think she just too tired of all the bullshit to talk on the phone, frustrated with her situation. she was left and now she's trying to keep herself from wondering if he'll ever come back, even though she knows that the answer will make her situation change and change, of any kind, is better than waiting. and our poor singer is left to be the crying shoulder and nothing more. he has to keep cheering her on and even it means that getting back with him will make her happy...he has to be the good guy and want only her happiness. whatever he meant to express in these lyrics...it is a great song and fun to play. | |
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Goat Average |
#4 by Goat Screwer at Apr 28, 1974 at 2:21 PM EST |
| It seems like the person in this girl's life is going to move away and leave, and she's pleading with him to stay. If she isn't successful then she doesn't want others to know her attempt has been in vain. She's part of the reason that he's leaving, and so she feels responsible for it and that's part of the reason for her changing how she lives. The singer knows the situation and is wishing the best and that's where it's told from. | |
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justin Average |
#5 by justin tompkins at May 11, 1974 at 9:24 AM EST |
| well when i saw these guys live and they played it he said it was about his step mother, so i guess thats the girl, but to me it seems like shes on some sort of addiction like drinking becuase shes depressed cause she lost someone, and like there trying to get over there addicition with like classes but seems its not working, and hes just trying to help her through this rough time | |
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Niks Average |
#6 by Niks at May 24, 1974 at 1:01 PM EST |
| Hey I was talking to Dave(the lead singer of Mae for all you kiddos that dont know) about a week ago, and in his exact words "this song is about my step mom going back to school to become a physicians assistant.... or just giving up all together". So there you all are. Straight from the man who wrote it. | |
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lindsey Average |
#7 by lindsey Rogogo at Nov 14, 1974 at 10:10 PM EST |
| i don't think this song is about abortion, maybe its because the idea is so new to me that it sounds so absurd, however it is a possibility. we associate wet, with new or fresh, young; naive. like a butterfly's wings when they first sttretch out. leading me to the thought of a new beginning... i think that Tisbury lane is about a girl, that the singer is romantically interested in, that has recently become available, maybe like a 'best friend whose in love with the taken girl' scenario? to me 'vacate the building' is clearing out everything that is unneccesary from her life, materialistically by getting rid of his stuff and emotionally...staying single for awhile. if she fails and is miserable and lets him break her heart, then 'there'll be no one to see' i think she just too tired of all the bullshit to talk on the phone, frustrated with her situation. she was left and now she's trying to keep herself from wondering if he'll ever come back, even though she knows that the answer will make her situation change and change, of any kind, is better than waiting. and our poor singer is left to be the crying shoulder and nothing more. he has to keep cheering her on and even it means that getting back with him will make her happy...he has to be the good guy and want only her happiness. whatever he meant to express in these lyrics...it is a great song and fun to play. | |
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Gabe Professional |
#8 by Gabe Hawkins at Mar 15, 1975 at 6:37 AM EST |
| It is about his stepmother, who was treated like complete shit by the rest of Dave's siblings. | |
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ashley Wanna Be |
#9 by ashley pudding at Jul 15, 1975 at 2:10 AM EST |
| this song rocks. well, so do all their other songs but this one makes me so mellow. | |
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Mike Average |
#10 by Mike Dawgg at Jul 20, 1976 at 9:39 AM EST |
| Great song. nice easy tunes to listen to | |
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sebastian Wanna Be |
#11 by sebastian Shamburg at Jul 30, 1977 at 9:50 PM EST |
| love playing this on guitar. if my voice could go low enough, then i would sing too haha | |
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Avinash Average |
#12 by Avinash Dutta at Oct 11, 1979 at 7:00 AM EST |
| it seems as if this song is about a normal-turned-unstable girl wanting to commit suicide because her life had been filled with numerous emotionally..scarring events. the impression i get from the first few lines is that the girl has ended up in some kind of a mental institution, reinforced by the third stanza- "they're watching her with eyes closed." when the song describes 'them' "barging in to beat her down," it sounds as if 'they' are somehow stopping her suicidal attempts. from how i see the song, the girl's sitiuation appears to be similar to esther greenwood from Sylvia Plath's novel The Bell Jar. there's something sad about this song, something that makes it appropriate to listen to when you need a good cry. the chord progressions are amazing and like finked_dudeguy says, it's fun as well as calming to play. | |
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jordan Average |
#13 by jordan mcm at Feb 9, 1980 at 11:04 PM EST |
| i love this song. that's all. "she greets the day with her hair wet" i don't know something about that line is simply amazing. | |
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cinn Professional Badass |
#14 by cinn mcrickson at Feb 22, 1980 at 12:54 AM EST |
| i agree with the comment above me this is kind of like my relationship right now...me n my gf just broke up yesterday and im pretty sure this song describes us... u gotta love that jazzzy beat dude | |
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tristan Rhythm Player |
#15 by tristan drew at Jun 9, 1980 at 9:51 AM EST |
| well when i saw these guys live and they played it he said it was about his step mother, so i guess thats the girl, but to me it seems like shes on some sort of addiction like drinking becuase shes depressed cause she lost someone, and like there trying to get over there addicition with like classes but seems its not working, and hes just trying to help her through this rough time | |
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Vinnie Rhythm Player |
#16 by Vinnie Valium at Sep 26, 1980 at 1:39 PM EST |
| tight song. I agree with youlieohmy... It seems like a song to someone that only the singer knows... a song of encouragment I guess. Really mellow until near the end. Man... one of the best Mae song ever. | |
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Justin Average |
#17 by Justin Ruiz at Sep 18, 1981 at 8:21 AM EST |
| this song rocks. well, so do all their other songs but this one makes me so mellow. | |
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tim Rhythm Player |
#18 by tim cronin at Feb 4, 1983 at 4:53 PM EST |
| To me personally this song has many memories, as i used it in my first amateur show that i did properly.. if that makes any sense... but also, i think it could kinda be about the second coming of christ.. im not religious at all really, but i think that could kinda be it 'will you come back'-jesus? 'if she could just get the word out'-spreading he's coming back... actually, while writing this, i've realised thats probly quite rong... i think it may be more about the girl is really depressed, and thats defined by the points above, and maybe the 'willl you come back' is here asking jesus? she wants Jesus to come back, cause she feels he could save her... just an idea also, the bass in this is awesome! the walking riff just finishes the tune perfectly, and makes it really...perfect | |
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Jimmy "Hoffa" Average |
#19 by Jimmy "Hoffa" at Feb 6, 1983 at 12:53 AM EST |
| it sounds like its about that book, Diary, by Chuck Palahniuk. really good book. | |
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Super Average |
#20 by Super Q at Dec 11, 1983 at 6:43 AM EST |
| i think this is a dark song disguised with a really mellow tune. it seems to be about a girl who wants/is going to commit suicide, and the only person who suspects anything is the singer. ("Please don't give up when it's easy Don't you know that me and Jesus will cheer you on? ") The girl seems depressed because she lost 'him' (whoever 'him' happens to be), and feels everything would be better is he came back. the singer wants her to be happy, so he's hoping 'he' comes back (even though it is so ulikely that it would 'take a miracle'). no one else really knows about this except the speaker, because she goes on with her everyday life and doesn't act sad at all. ("She's going back to the old way She sits in the classroom to learn with the others") at least, that's what i got out of it. | |
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Micke Lead Player |
#21 by Micke Nordin at Dec 26, 1983 at 10:15 PM EST |
| my favorite | |
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skater-boy Rhythm Player |
#22 by skater-boy at Jun 20, 1985 at 9:08 PM EST |
| I think it's about the girl being pregnant, and the guy left her. "Because she's got a plan they don't know yet And if it goes wrong, there'll be no one to see" I think is about her planning to do some sort of at home abortion attempt .and if it goes wrong and she dies then no one will be there to see. and also it will spare her the 'embarassment' of people knowing she's pregnant. "If she could just get the word out " Is her wanting ot tell someone but she is to oashamed or what not. "Will you come back? It's all she wants to know She knows she's part of the problem too" Is her wanting to know if the guy will come back. and that she knows she can't blame the pregnancy on him because she's at fault too.. That is what i got from it... anyways... good song... | |
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Razor wrist Lead Player |
#23 by Razor wrist at Aug 17, 1985 at 9:26 AM EST |
| ^^^wow. that was deep. and good. | |
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Trevor Average |
#24 by Trevor fun with drugs at May 7, 1986 at 11:53 PM EST |
| my favorite | |
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Brandon Average |
#25 by Brandon Weathers at May 16, 1986 at 1:40 PM EST |
| i love this song. that's all. "she greets the day with her hair wet" i don't know something about that line is simply amazing. | |
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paste your name Average |
#26 by paste your name here at Apr 16, 1987 at 9:44 AM EST |
| I WISH I LIVED ON TISBURY LANE!!!! | |
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D-backs, 2006 w Rhythm Player |
#27 by D-backs, 2006 world series champions! !! at Aug 28, 1988 at 11:41 AM EST |
| love playing this on guitar. if my voice could go low enough, then i would sing too haha | |
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Eric Average |
#28 by Eric Boozer at Sep 16, 1988 at 6:16 PM EST |
| ^^^wow. that was deep. and good. | |
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Thomas Average |
#29 by Thomas Reuter at Feb 16, 1989 at 1:37 AM EST |
| Great song. nice easy tunes to listen to | |
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Trevor Average |
#30 by Trevor fun with drugs at Jan 14, 1990 at 8:09 PM EST |
| Arguably the best Mae song | |
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Eric Rhythm Player |
#31 by Eric at May 10, 1990 at 6:20 PM EST |
| I do think it might be about her commiting suicide, but maybe the last line makes me think different "Could she let it go? It'd take a miracle So that's what I'm praying for" That for some reason makes it sorta seem like the singer is talking about how she is so depressed from "him" and that last line makes me think the singers saying will she let him go and move on and it makes me think the singer loves her too, but won't try to do anything until she lets "him" go. | |
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blake Average |
#32 by blake pratt at May 23, 1990 at 12:17 PM EST |
| It seems like the person in this girl's life is going to move away and leave, and she's pleading with him to stay. If she isn't successful then she doesn't want others to know her attempt has been in vain. She's part of the reason that he's leaving, and so she feels responsible for it and that's part of the reason for her changing how she lives. The singer knows the situation and is wishing the best and that's where it's told from. | |
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ryan Average |
#33 by ryan oh at Apr 28, 1991 at 12:00 AM EST |
| this is my favorite mae song. i believe it has something to do withattempting to make a difference in the world from a religious aspect, but i'm not positive. | |
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Senour Average |
#34 by Senour Dakota at Jul 25, 1991 at 4:46 PM EST |
| this is my favorite Mae song besides Giving it Away [acoustic version] | |
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Kyle Wanna Be |
#35 by Kyle Kom at Oct 3, 1992 at 12:19 PM EST |
| it seems as if this song is about a normal-turned-unstable girl wanting to commit suicide because her life had been filled with numerous emotionally..scarring events. the impression i get from the first few lines is that the girl has ended up in some kind of a mental institution, reinforced by the third stanza- "they're watching her with eyes closed." when the song describes 'them' "barging in to beat her down," it sounds as if 'they' are somehow stopping her suicidal attempts. from how i see the song, the girl's sitiuation appears to be similar to esther greenwood from Sylvia Plath's novel The Bell Jar. there's something sad about this song, something that makes it appropriate to listen to when you need a good cry. the chord progressions are amazing and like finked_dudeguy says, it's fun as well as calming to play. | |
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edwin Wanna Be |
#36 by edwin henrriquez at Oct 24, 1993 at 9:50 PM EST |
| I do think it might be about her commiting suicide, but maybe the last line makes me think different "Could she let it go? It'd take a miracle So that's what I'm praying for" That for some reason makes it sorta seem like the singer is talking about how she is so depressed from "him" and that last line makes me think the singers saying will she let him go and move on and it makes me think the singer loves her too, but won't try to do anything until she lets "him" go. | |
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brent Rhythm Player |
#37 by brent west at Apr 29, 1994 at 11:00 AM EST |
| this is my favorite Mae song besides Giving it Away [acoustic version] | |
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kewl Wanna Be |
#38 by kewl dude at Jul 8, 1994 at 8:59 PM EST |
| i agree with the comment above me this is kind of like my relationship right now...me n my gf just broke up yesterday and im pretty sure this song describes us... u gotta love that jazzzy beat dude | |
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Lex Average |
#39 by Lex Nafrodosze at Nov 21, 1994 at 10:41 AM EST |
| tight song. I agree with youlieohmy... It seems like a song to someone that only the singer knows... a song of encouragment I guess. Really mellow until near the end. Man... one of the best Mae song ever. | |
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joel Average |
#40 by joel christman at Mar 1, 1995 at 1:43 PM EST |
| mae is definitely a religious band, listen to all of their lyrics and you can tell... at least it seems pretty obvious to me. I agree w/ twiztedkandy, it's about a girl trying to get The Word out, but she's doubting herself, knows she shouldn't (she knows she's part of the problem...) I take it as the girl knows that Jesus IS coming back, but she wants to know when, like in her lifetime? | |
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nick Wanna Be |
#41 by nick at Nov 8, 1996 at 5:28 PM EST |
| i love this song. its not to mellow but not "hard". "dont you kno the me and Jesus will cheer you on". MAE= gorgeous lyrics and gorgeous music! MAE | |
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Doolittle Lead Player |
#42 by Doolittle at May 29, 1997 at 12:59 AM EST |
| mae is definitely a religious band, listen to all of their lyrics and you can tell... at least it seems pretty obvious to me. I agree w/ twiztedkandy, it's about a girl trying to get The Word out, but she's doubting herself, knows she shouldn't (she knows she's part of the problem...) I take it as the girl knows that Jesus IS coming back, but she wants to know when, like in her lifetime? | |
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Average |
#43 by Fig at Nov 16, 1998 at 6:53 PM EST |
| Arguably the best Mae song | |
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Caitlin Rhythm Player |
#44 by Caitlin Carlisle at Feb 11, 1999 at 5:29 AM EST |
| I think it's about the girl being pregnant, and the guy left her. "Because she's got a plan they don't know yet And if it goes wrong, there'll be no one to see" I think is about her planning to do some sort of at home abortion attempt .and if it goes wrong and she dies then no one will be there to see. and also it will spare her the 'embarassment' of people knowing she's pregnant. "If she could just get the word out " Is her wanting ot tell someone but she is to oashamed or what not. "Will you come back? It's all she wants to know She knows she's part of the problem too" Is her wanting to know if the guy will come back. and that she knows she can't blame the pregnancy on him because she's at fault too.. That is what i got from it... anyways... good song... | |
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Michael Average |
#45 by Michael Vanderveen at Apr 20, 1999 at 5:29 PM EST |
| it sounds like its about that book, Diary, by Chuck Palahniuk. really good book. | |
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Aleksandar Average |
#46 by Aleksandar Radošević at Sep 30, 2000 at 2:21 AM EST |
| this is my favorite mae song. i believe it has something to do withattempting to make a difference in the world from a religious aspect, but i'm not positive. | |
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The Crow Rhythm Player |
#47 by The Crow at Apr 17, 2002 at 12:21 PM EST |
| I WISH I LIVED ON TISBURY LANE!!!! | |
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Troy Wanna Be |
#48 by Troy Erskine at Jun 11, 2004 at 9:01 AM EST |
| It is about his stepmother, who was treated like complete shit by the rest of Dave's siblings. | |
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DemolitionLover Wanna Be |
#49 by DemolitionLover ^^v^^ at Apr 7, 2006 at 8:16 PM EST |
| To me personally this song has many memories, as i used it in my first amateur show that i did properly.. if that makes any sense... but also, i think it could kinda be about the second coming of christ.. im not religious at all really, but i think that could kinda be it 'will you come back'-jesus? 'if she could just get the word out'-spreading he's coming back... actually, while writing this, i've realised thats probly quite rong... i think it may be more about the girl is really depressed, and thats defined by the points above, and maybe the 'willl you come back' is here asking jesus? she wants Jesus to come back, cause she feels he could save her... just an idea also, the bass in this is awesome! the walking riff just finishes the tune perfectly, and makes it really...perfect | |
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Guitar Man Lead Player |
#50 by Guitar Man at Sep 10, 2006 at 8:29 AM EST |
| i think this is a dark song disguised with a really mellow tune. it seems to be about a girl who wants/is going to commit suicide, and the only person who suspects anything is the singer. ("Please don't give up when it's easy Don't you know that me and Jesus will cheer you on? ") The girl seems depressed because she lost 'him' (whoever 'him' happens to be), and feels everything would be better is he came back. the singer wants her to be happy, so he's hoping 'he' comes back (even though it is so ulikely that it would 'take a miracle'). no one else really knows about this except the speaker, because she goes on with her everyday life and doesn't act sad at all. ("She's going back to the old way She sits in the classroom to learn with the others") at least, that's what i got out of it. | |
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