Crash
Jesse McCartney Lyrics


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Can we not fight no more
I don't wanna feel the pain we've caused
Lets call a truce tonight
Cause my cards are down
Feeling like the only one
Know your here but I still feel alone
Too much is too fast my love
We're lookin' at the door

We've been moving too fast
Baby with nowhere to go
Every chance we have seems to go up in smoke
Send an S.O.S babe cause we've had to choke
This flight could go down

Crash and burn [Repeat: x3]
Crash and burn
Crash and burn

Pilot to co-pilot baby we burning up
Adding fuel to the fire, we're ruining our love
Memories of what used to be keeps haunting me
I can't let you go

Instinct says I'm where I need to be
And I bet you're feeling the same way as me
Baby you could think a way
I wanna make it right

We've been moving too fast
Baby with nowhere to go (nowhere to go)
Every chance we have seems to go up in smoke
(go up in smoke)
Send an SOS babe cause we've had to choke
(we've had to choke)
This flight could go down

Crash and burn [Repeat: x3]
Crash and burn
Crash and burn

Look at how far we have come
(We still can get it back) [Repeat: x2]
The damage can all be undone
(Lets just take baby steps) [Repeat: x2]

We've been moving too fast
Baby with nowhere to go
Every chance we have seems to go up in smoke
Send an S.O.S yeah cause we've had to choke
This flight could go down

Crash and burn [Repeat: x3]




Crash and burn
Crash and burn

Overall Meaning

The song is about a couple who have been moving too fast, adding fuel to the fire, and now the relationship is in danger of crashing and burning. The chorus of "crash and burn" is a metaphor for the relationship potentially coming to an end. The first verse starts off with the singer admitting that they don't want to fight anymore and that they want to call a truce because things are getting too painful. The second verse speaks about how memories of what used to be are haunting them and how they don't want to let go. However, they realize that they are moving too fast with nowhere to go, and every chance they have seems to go up in smoke. The song ends with the sentiment that the damage can be undone if they take baby steps - admitting that it was too much too fast.


The lyrics may resonate with anyone who has been in a relationship where things got really intense really quickly. Sometimes, people get overwhelmed and scared when things start to move too fast, leading to self-sabotage or pushing the other person away. The song speaks about the importance of communication and taking things slowly, acknowledging that the relationship can be repaired if both parties are willing to take things one step at a time.


Line by Line Meaning

Can we not fight no more
Let's stop fighting.


I don't wanna feel the pain we've caused
I don't want to feel the hurt we've inflicted upon each other.


Lets call a truce tonight
Let's make peace tonight.


Cause my cards are down
I'm vulnerable and exposed.


Feeling like the only one
Feeling like I'm the only person invested in this relationship.


Know your here but I still feel alone
Even though you're here, I still feel lonely.


Too much is too fast my love
We're moving too quickly.


We're lookin' at the door
We're on the verge of ending our relationship.


We've been moving too fast
We've been moving too quickly.


Baby with nowhere to go
We don't have a clear direction for our relationship.


Every chance we have seems to go up in smoke
Every opportunity we have for a better relationship seems to fail.


Send an S.O.S babe cause we've had to choke
We're struggling and need help.


This flight could go down
Our relationship could come crashing down.


Crash and burn [Repeat: x3] Crash and burn Crash and burn
Our relationship is in danger of crashing and burning.


Pilot to co-pilot baby we burning up
We're flying this plane straight into something bad.


Adding fuel to the fire, we're ruining our love
We're only making things worse by fighting more.


Memories of what used to be keeps haunting me
I can't stop reminiscing about the good times we had.


I can't let you go
I can't bear to lose you.


Instinct says I'm where I need to be
My gut feeling tells me that we should be together.


And I bet you're feeling the same way as me
I think you feel the same way I do.


Baby you could think a way
Let's work together to find a solution.


I wanna make it right
I want us to fix things and be happy again.


Look at how far we have come (We still can get it back) [Repeat: x2]
We've shared many good experiences and can still fix our relationship.


The damage can all be undone (Lets just take baby steps) [Repeat: x2]
We can repair our relationship by taking small steps towards progress.


Send an S.O.S yeah cause we've had to choke
We need help to save our relationship.


This flight could go down
Our relationship could end in disaster.


Crash and burn [Repeat: x3] Crash and burn Crash and burn
Our relationship is in danger of failing.




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