Vocals - Jake Wilson
Guitar/Vocals - Jai Gibson
Guitar/Vocals - Chris Bowerman
Drums - Jamey Bowerman
Bass/Vocals - James Karagiozis
Good Intentions
Between You & Me Lyrics
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In your absence I'm strong enough to make it
But you're not so easily complacent
With your life but I'll be gone without a trace
You won't get the chance to see me
Growing more each day for me
But I guess that I'm no good, I let you down
Tell me all the things I need to change
I miss you almost every day
I wish that I could see your face
I know that we both need our space
But maybe I'll call someday
My good intentions are fucking useless
Am I transparent, like my excuses
I recycle in delusion
I'm the trash in your polution
I'll be fine as long as you can sleep at night
Knowing just how much I tried
But I'm sad that I won't get the time to make you feel alright
Tell me all the things I need to say
Tell me all the things I need to change
I miss you almost every day
I wish that I could see your face
I know that we both need our space
But maybe I'll call someday
(Maybe I'll call someday)
So look into these eyes and tell me we will be alright
Tell me that you'll never leave again
I know I said that I'd be fine
But you're still stuck inside my head
But you've made up your mind
Said your last goodbye
So fucking pack your bags, leave my life
I hope I never see you again
The lyrics to "Good Intentions" by Between You & Me convey a sense of regret and longing in a failed relationship. The singer acknowledges that their good intentions have let their partner down, and though they may appear strong in the absence of their partner, they know that their partner is not easily satisfied with their current life. The singer laments the fact that they won't have the opportunity to see themselves grow and change, recognizing their own flaws and expressing a sense of self-blame. They desperately ask their partner to tell them what they need to say or change, expressing their longing to see their face and reconcile. They acknowledge the need for space but hope that they may have a chance to call their partner again someday.
The lyrics suggest a sense of frustration and self-realization. The singer feels that their good intentions are worthless and that their excuses only make them more transparent. They describe themselves as recycling in delusion, comparing themselves to trash polluting their partner's life. Despite their efforts, they realize that their partner may ultimately find peace in leaving them, even though they still wish they could make their partner feel better. The lyrics end with a mix of emotions - on one hand, the singer implores their partner to assure them that everything will be alright and that they won't leave again, while on the other hand, they express a desire to forget about their partner and never see them again.
Overall, "Good Intentions" captures the difficult dynamics of a failing relationship, filled with regrets, longing, and a sense of personal accountability.
Line by Line Meaning
All my good intentions let you down
Despite my good intentions, I have disappointed and failed you
In your absence I'm strong enough to make it
I have found strength in your absence to move forward
But you're not so easily complacent
You are not easily satisfied or content
With your life but I'll be gone without a trace
While you continue with your life, I will disappear unnoticed
You won't get the chance to see me
You will not have the opportunity to witness my growth
Growing more each day for me
I am constantly evolving and improving myself
But I guess that I'm no good, I let you down
I admit that I am inadequate and have disappointed you
Tell me all the things I need to say
Please communicate to me everything I should express
Tell me all the things I need to change
Inform me about the aspects of myself that require improvement
I miss you almost every day
I experience longing for you on nearly a daily basis
I wish that I could see your face
I desire to have the opportunity to see your visage again
I know that we both need our space
I am aware that both of us require some distance
But maybe I'll call someday
Perhaps in the future, I will reach out and contact you
My good intentions are fucking useless
My well-meaning intentions are utterly futile
Am I transparent, like my excuses
Do you see right through me, just like my justifications
I recycle in delusion
I persistently deceive myself in a cycle of false belief
I'm the trash in your pollution
I am the unwanted presence in your environment
I'll be fine as long as you can sleep at night
As long as you can find peace in your sleep, I will be okay
Knowing just how much I tried
Being aware of the extent of my efforts
But I'm sad that I won't get the time to make you feel alright
I feel sorrowful that I won't have the chance to bring you comfort
So look into these eyes and tell me we will be alright
Gaze into my eyes and assure me that we will be okay
Tell me that you'll never leave again
Promise me that you will never depart once more
I know I said that I'd be fine
I acknowledge that I claimed to be unaffected
But you're still stuck inside my head
However, you continue to occupy my thoughts
But you've made up your mind
But you have made a firm decision
Said your last goodbye
Uttered your final farewell
So fucking pack your bags, leave my life
So pack your belongings and exit my existence
I hope I never see you again
I genuinely desire to never cross paths with you in the future
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LEE BOWERMAN, JAI ANDREW ROBERT GIBSON, JAKE TRAVIS WILSON, JAMES SIMON KARAGIOZIS, JAMEY LEE BOWERMAN
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