Twin Size Mattress
The Front Bottoms Lyrics
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When the flood water comes, it ain't gonna be clear
It's gonna look like mud
But I will help you swim
I will help you swim
I'm gonna help you swim
This is for the snakes and the people they bite
For the friends I've made for the sleepless nights
For the warning signs I've completely ignored
There's an amount to take, reasons to take more
It's no big surprise you turned out this way
When they close their eyes and prayed you would change
And they cut your hair, and sent you away
You stopped by my house the night you escaped
With tears in my eyes, I begged you to stay
You said, hey man, I love you but no fucking way
I'm sure that we could find something for you to do on stage
Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing, you sing harmonies
This is for the lake that me and my friends swim in
Naked and dumb on a drunken night
And it should've felt good
But I can hear the Jaws theme song on repeat in the back of my mind
Make sure you kiss your knuckles before you punch me in the face
There are lessons to be learned, consequences for all the stupid things I say
And it is no big surprise you turned out this way
The spark in her eyes
The look on your face
I will not be late
I'm sure that we could find something for you to do on stage
Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing you sing harmonies
I wanna contribute to the chaos
I don't wanna watch and then complain
'Cause I am through finding blame
That is the decision that I have made
She hopes I'm cursed forever to
Sleep on a twin-sized mattress
In somebody's attic or basement my whole life
Never graduating up in size to add another
And my nightmares will have nightmares every night
Oh, every night, every night
The Front Bottoms' song Twin Size Mattress is a commentary on the struggles of growing up and dealing with the consequences of the decisions we make. The lyrics in the first verse describe the reality of the people around the singer as broken down and struggling. The flood water mentioned represents the problems and difficulties that we face in life. The singer is willing to help his friends swim through this muddy water, symbolizing his support for them when they struggle.
The second verse of the song discusses the difficulties of growing up and the things that can lead us to turn out a certain way. The imagery of snakes and their bites represent the negative influences in our lives that can alter our path. The singer acknowledges the warning signs he ignored along the way and the reasons he had to take more than he needed. He also acknowledges the lack of surprise in his friend's behavior, and the fact that he begged him to stay even when he knew he couldn't change his friend's choices.
The third verse describes a night of dumb fun that ends up haunting the singer's mind. He acknowledges the lessons he needs to learn and the consequences of his actions. However, he decides to embrace the chaos instead of complaining about it, and he hopes to contribute to it. The final lyrics paint a bleak image of the singer's hopes, fearing he will never improve his living conditions and will always be haunted by nightmares.
Line by Line Meaning
This is for the lions living in the wiry broke down frames of my friends bodies
This is for my friends who are struggling and going through tough times.
When the flood water comes, it ain't gonna be clear / It's gonna look like mud / But I will help you swim / I will help you swim / I'm gonna help you swim
Life can be tough and confusing, but I'll be here to help you get through it.
This is for the snakes and the people they bite / For the friends I've made; for the sleepless nights / For the warning signs I've completely ignored / There's an amount to take, reasons to take more
I've had some bad experiences and made some bad decisions with people I thought were friends.
It's no big surprise you turned out this way / When they close their eyes and prayed you would change / And they cut your hair, and sent you away / You stopped by my house the night you escaped
People have been hoping for a change in you for a long time, but you haven't had the support you need.
With tears in my eyes, I begged you to stay / You said, hey man, I love you but no fucking way / I'm sure that we could find something for you to do on stage / Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing, you sing harmonies
I've tried to help you and begged you to stay, but you have your own ideas and plans. Maybe we can still work together in the future though.
This is for the lake that me and my friends swim in / Naked and dumb on a drunken night / And it should've felt good / But I can hear the Jaws theme song on repeat in the back of my mind
Sometimes moments that are supposed to be fun and carefree can be ruined by anxiety and other fears.
Make sure you kiss your knuckles before you punch me in the face / There are lessons to be learned, consequences for all the stupid things I say
I know I can be foolish and make mistakes, but I also know that there are always consequences for my actions.
And it is no big surprise you turned out this way / The spark in her eyes / The look on your face / I will not be late
I can see why you are who you are, and I'll support you and be there for you.
I'm sure that we could find something for you to do on stage / Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing you sing harmonies
Let's find a way to work together and make beautiful music, even if it's not in the way we initially planned.
I wanna contribute to the chaos / I don't wanna watch and then complain / 'Cause I am through finding blame / That is the decision that I have made
I want to be a part of life and do something, anything, to make a difference, rather than just sitting back and criticizing.
She hopes I'm cursed forever to / Sleep on a twin-sized mattress / In somebody's attic or basement my whole life / Never graduating up in size to add another / And my nightmares will have nightmares every night / Oh, every night, every night
Someone I loved broke up with me and now I feel like I'm doomed to be alone and stuck in the same place forever, with my fears and anxieties always haunting me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brian Sella, Ciaran R. O'Donnell, Thomas Aubrey Warren, Mathew Uychich
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@benten825
This is for the lions living in the wiry broke down frames
Of my friends' bodies
When the flood water comes, it ain't gonna be clear
It's gonna look like mud
But I will help you swim, I will help you swim
I'm gonna help you swim
This is for the snakes and the people they bite
For the friends I've made, for the sleepless nights
For the warning signs I've completely ignored
There's an amount to take, reasons to take more
It's no big surprise you turned out this way
When they close their eyes and prayed you would change
And they cut your hair, and sent you away
You stopped by my house the night you escaped
With tears in my eyes, I begged you to stay
You said, "Hey man, I love you, but no fucking way!"
I'm sure that we could find something for you to do on stage
Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing, you sing harmonies
This is for the lake that me and my friends swim in
Naked and dumb on a drunken night
But it should've felt good, but I can hear the Jaws theme song
On repeat in the back of my mind
Make sure you kiss your knuckles before you punch me in the face
There are lessons to be learned
Consequences for all the stupid things I say
And it is no big surprise you turned out this way
The spark in your eyes, the look on your face
I will not...
I'm sure that we could find something for you to do on stage (be late)
Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing, you sing harmonies
I wanna contribute to the chaos
I don't wanna watch and then complain
'Cause I am through finding blame
That is the decision that I have made
She hopes I'm cursed forever
To sleep on a twin-sized mattress
In somebody's attic or basement my whole life
Never graduating up in size to add another
And my nightmares will have nightmares every night
Oh, every night, every night
@parisabril6674
Lyrics
This is for the lions living in the wiry broke down frames of my friends bodies
When the flood water comes, it ain't gonna be clear
It's gonna look like mud
But I will help you swim
I will help you swim
I'm gonna help you swim
This is for the snakes and the people they bite
For the friends I've made; for the sleepless nights
For the warning signs I've completely ignored
There's an amount to take, reasons to take more
It's no big surprise you turned out this way
When they close their eyes and prayed you would change
And they cut your hair, and sent you away
You stopped by my house the night you escaped
With tears in my eyes, I begged you to stay
You said, hey man, I love you but no fucking way
I'm sure that we could find something for you to do on stage
Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing, you sing harmonies
This is for the lake that me and my friends swim in
Naked and dumb on a drunken night
And it should've felt good
But I can hear the Jaws theme song on repeat in the back of my mind
Make sure you kiss your knuckles before you punch me in the face
There are lessons to be learned, consequences for all the stupid things I say
And it is no big surprise you turned out this way
The spark in her eyes
The look on your face
I will not be late
I'm sure that we could find something for you to do on stage
Maybe shake a tambourine or when I sing you sing harmonies
I wanna contribute to the chaos
I don't wanna watch and then complain
'Cause I am through finding blame
That is the decision that I have made
She hopes I'm cursed forever to
Sleep on a twin-sized mattress
In somebody's attic or basement my whole life
Never graduating up in size to add another
And my nightmares will have nightmares every night
Oh, every night, every night
@crackheadadventures
"For the warning signs I've completely ignored."
"But it should've felt good, but I can hear the Jaws theme song on repeat in the back of my mind"
"Make sure you kiss your knuckles before you punch me in the face"
"And it is no big surprise you turned out this way. The spark in your eyes, the look on your face"
"I wanna contribute to the chaos . I don't wanna watch and then complain. 'Cause I am through finding blame. That is the decision that I have made"
"She hopes I'm cursed forever to sleep on a twin-sized mattress in somebody's attic or basement my whole life, never graduating up in size to add another"
"And my nightmares will have nightmares every night"
I love love love this song. It's fkn accurate, and those're all the lyrics that hit stupid close to home.
@ok58853
“there’s no big surprise you turned out this was” really hits me idk why, i just feel like such a burden atm
@fangurks
You're not and you've never been. I hope you've come to realize that by now.
@mrchu88
Same I always feel I hurt people and I feel like I can’t stop. And also when it said that I always get called gay and am gay now.
@stfubruh163
@@fangurks you dont know that. Maybe he is a burden
@fangurks
@@stfubruh163 I just don't think he or she is.
I don't think you can be a burden if you have a positive impact on at least one other living being.
And since this person's comment helped other people feel like they're not alone because they relate (as seen on the number of likes on that comment), then I'm pretty sure this person helped at least someone, and is therefore, not a burden.
@heathermariem
you aren’t a burden and if the people you care about love you they’d never categorize you as one. and it’s ok to not feel ok. every emotion was made to be felt and it’s ok to take time to feel better. you are valid in every way. if you ever feel alone remember there is always someone out there ready to support you. :)
@magdalenadauber1358
can't put my finger on it, but for some reason this song means so damn much to me
@Vixirai
It´s TeaTime, The Front Bottoms have that effect on people. 💕
@Fantasminhe
This helped me through the worst of my depression, it is one of my favorite songs
@muthafucka3641
yea me too.