guarded
Abandoning Sunday Lyrics
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i wouldn't miss a thing
i hope you're listening now
i hope you hear me,
i'm not sure what to say
and i don't know how to respond
tell me what to do
if i can't be good enough
to where i throw it all away
there's nothing for me here anymore
and no reason i should stay
break my heart and make it fast
'cause it's all already lost
please say something just not that
'cause i cant feel anything at all
i can't believe i stood close
to where i throw it all away
theres nothing for me here anymore
and no reason i should stay
tell me something i don't know
or i hope i just forgot
and i hope he makes you laugh,
like i never could
and that he's everything i'm not
and i just want the truth
is it really all that hard?
and you won't get to watch
when i fall all apart
i can't believe i stood so close
to where i throw it all away
there's nothing for me here anymore
and no reason i should stay
tell me a lie that i'll believe
and then maybe i'll forget
and i can't be everything you need,
but i meant everything i said
i cant believe i stood so close
to where i throw it all away
The song "Guarded" by Abandoning Sunday is a heart-wrenching ballad about a person who thought they had everything under control until they realized that they were about to lose what they held dear. The opening lines "I had it all figured out/ I wouldn't miss a thing/ I hope you're listening now/ I hope you hear me" suggest that the singer felt confident in their plans, but something has gone awry.
The lyrics then progress to the main theme of the song, the feeling of being inadequate and not being enough for the person they care about. The line, "Tell me what to do/ If I can't be good enough" suggests that the singer is aware of their shortcomings and is seeking guidance on how to improve. The chorus encapsulates the main message of the song, as the singer laments throwing everything away and feeling lost.
The final verse has the singer wishing their love the best and hoping that their love finds someone who will make them laugh, something they could not achieve. Yet, in the end, the singer wants nothing but the truth, even if it's painful, and they express that they cannot believe they got so close to losing everything.
Overall, "Guarded" by Abandoning Sunday is a raw and emotional song about vulnerability, love, and the fear of losing what matters the most in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I had it all figured out
I thought I knew exactly what I needed and how to get it.
i wouldn't miss a thing
I was so confident that I wouldn't make any mistakes or overlook any important details.
i hope you're listening now
I hope you're paying attention to what I have to say.
i hope you hear me,
I hope that you can understand the gravity of the situation.
I'm not sure what to say
I'm at a loss for words and don't know how to express myself.
and i don't know how to respond
I'm not sure how I should react or what to do next.
tell me what to do
I need someone to give me guidance and direction.
if i can't be good enough
If I'm not able to live up to your expectations and standards.
i can't believe i stood so close
to where i throw it all away
I'm disappointed in myself for getting so close to failure and making a huge mistake.
there's nothing for me here anymore
and no reason i should stay
There's no hope for me to fix the situation and no reason for me to stick around anymore.
break my heart and make it fast
'cause it's all already lost
End things quickly and painlessly because there's nothing left to hold onto.
please say something just not that
'cause i cant feel anything at all
I need a response from you, but not if it confirms my worst fears and suspicions.
tell me something i don't know
or i hope i just forgot
I need something new to focus on or I need to forget about everything that's happened.
and i hope he makes you laugh,
like i never could
and that he's everything i'm not
I hope that you find someone better suited for you that can give you everything I couldn't.
and i just want the truth
is it really all that hard?
I just want honesty and transparency, is that really too much to ask?
and you won't get to watch
when i fall all apart
You won't be able to witness my inevitable breakdown and downfall.
tell me a lie that i'll believe
and then maybe i'll forget
I just want to hear something that will make me feel better, even if it's not true.
and i can't be everything you need,
but i meant everything i said
I know I'm not perfect, but everything I said and did came from a genuine place.
Contributed by Sydney M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@IvLxdvI
I had it all figured out.
I wouldn't miss a thing.
I hope you're listening now.
I hope you hear me.
I'm not sure what to say and I don't know how to respond.
Tell me what to do if I can't be good enough.
I can't believe I stood so close to where I throw it all away.
There's nothing for me here anymore.
No reason I should stay.
Break my heart and make it fast 'cause it's all already lost.
Please say something just not that 'cause I can't feel anything at all.
I can't believe I stood so close to where I throw it all away.
There's nothing for me here anymore.
No reason I should stay.
Tell me something I don't know or I hope I just forgot.
And I hope he makes you laugh like I never could and that's he's everything I'm not.
And I just want the truth.
Is it really all that hard?
But you won't get to watch when I fall apart.
I can't believe I stood so close to where I throw it all away.
There's nothing for me here anymore.
No reason I should stay.
Tell me a lie that I'll believe and then maybe I'll forget.
And I can't be everything you need but I meant everything I said.
I can't believe I stood so close to where I throw it all away.
@sirwolf3617
2023 and still this song is helping me through life. I turn 29 on July 28th a few days from now. Didn't think I'd make it to 25. I have a lot of gratitude for Pamaj and uploading his video with this song because this has been one of my top 3 songs for years now. Happy to see how the band has grown. Thank you for your music guys. It's a bit rough rn for me but I'm doing the best I can.
@itsdaniel9652
my dude I feel you. So many times in the past 3-4 years its been insane how I keep coming back to Abandoning Sunday just to cope. It really is therapy for me. All I can say is stay strong and this community is here for ya <3
@jamesschmidt2817
Still haven’t forgotten this after all these years. A lot of the best music doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.
@NickTheFreshmanFV
Please don’t stop making music I always come back to you guys, these are the songs I use to heal.
@xkeluacodm2778
This band is so underrated.. pure passion and vocals
Thanks for being the music i remember my tough times when i listen to it ❤❤
@Bridgetbitchhhhhh
More people need to know this song, it's sooo amazing! I can listen to it over and over again! <3
@ephecraps3173
This Is A Great Song... I Really Was Only Into Rap But This Song And Abandoningsunday Have Made Me More Open To The Type Of Music... I've Been Depressed And Upset For A While Now... Music Was Really The Only Way To Bring Me Up And Put A Smile On My Face... Abandoningsunday Needs To Become Big.
@DvRealm
same here man it helped me to
@poro3718
good luck further on in your life man, rememberthat the darkest nights bring the brightest dawns
@brad6546
Abandoning Sunday, Witt Lowry and PNB Rock all helped me out in a similar manner