Feel
Matchbox Twenty Lyrics
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Live your life in a crawl space
I'll help you out but you don't want a chance at a better life
You said you never took a ride and now you wanna play
Well, it's a big, big city let me show you around some time
Oh, some time
And now you crossed that line
You can't come back
Tell me how does it feel now
It's too late too much to forget about
Can't stop now
How does it feel now
I'm only asking because I wanna know
How...you...wanna...feel
Well, I'm a wreck
I'm a mess
I'm a spot on the pavement
I'm a number on your wall
I make you so tired
And I don't think I like this game no more
It goes around and round and round
I'll tell you one more time
Yeah, one more time
And now you crossed that line
You can't come back
Tell me how does it feel now
It's too late too much to forget about
Can't stop now
How does it feel now
I'm only asking because I wanna know
How...you...wanna...feel
How you wanna feel
And now you crossed that line
You can't come back
Tell me how does it feel now
It's too late too much to forget about
Can't stop now
How does it feel now
I'm only asking because I wanna know
How...you...wanna...feel
How...you...wanna...feel
How...you...wanna...feel
The song "Feel" by Matchbox Twenty explores themes of self-discovery, regret, and questioning the choices one has made in life. The opening lines suggest a sense of longing for something more, as the singer describes someone living their life in a "crawl space" and not wanting to take a chance at a better life. The offer to show them around the big city implies a desire to help this person break out of their limited perspective and experience new things.
However, the singer also acknowledges their own flaws and mistakes, describing themselves as a "wreck" and a "mess." The repetition of the line "And now you crossed that line / You can't come back" suggests that some kind of irreversible action has taken place, and the other person can no longer undo it. The question "Tell me how does it feel now" implies a sense of regret or consequences that cannot be undone.
Despite this, the song does not dwell on the negative, and the chorus repeatedly asks "How you wanna feel," suggesting that there is still a chance to choose a different path and make different choices. The final repetition of the chorus is the most upbeat and optimistic, with the emphasis on "I'm only asking because I wanna know." This implies that the singer genuinely cares about how the other person is feeling and wants to help them find a better way forward.
Overall, "Feel" is a complex and nuanced exploration of the ideas of regret, self-discovery, and the power of choice.
Line by Line Meaning
What you want, what you got
Talking about the things one desires and what they actually have
Live your life in a crawl space
Living in small places or sticking to a narrow way of living
I'll help you out but you don't want a chance at a better life
Offering help, but the person isn't willing to take advantage of it and improve their life
You said you never took a ride and now you wanna play
The person being inexperienced and suddenly wanting to try new things
Well, it's a big, big city let me show you around some time
Offering to show the person a different view of the world
And now you crossed that line
The person has done something that can't be undone
You can't come back
The person can't go back to how things were before
Tell me how does it feel now
Asking how the person feels after crossing the line and experiencing the consequences
It's too late too much to forget about
The damage is already done and can't be undone or forgotten
Can't stop now
Can't go back or stop the negative effects from happening
I'm only asking because I wanna know
The person asking out of curiosity and concern
I'm a wreck
Feeling like a mess and not put together
I'm a mess
Feeling like everything is chaotic and out of control
I'm a spot on the pavement
Feeling insignificant and unnoticed
I'm a number on your wall
Feeling like just another tally or statistic to someone
I make you so tired
Feeling like a burden or causing exhaustion to others
And I don't think I like this game no more
Not enjoying the negative cycle of events and wanting out
It goes around and round and round
Referring to the repetitive cycle of negative events
I'll tell you one more time
Reiterating the previous point
How...you...wanna...feel
Asking again how the person wants to feel
How you wanna feel
Final repetition of the question
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KYLE COOK, PAUL DOUCETTE, ROB THOMAS
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