"Hey guys,
We just read ourselves that Andy and Alex left the band, they did in fact leave but this happened a couple months ago. We've been touring for months without them, everything is fine and Just Surrender is in no way breaking up. We're actually about to announce our tour dates for September / October as well as a UK tour for November. We're currently auditioning new members. Come check us out on Warped tour this weekend!
- Just Surrender"
Jason Maffucci - Bass/Vocals
Dan Simons - Guitar/Vocals
Steve Miller - Drums
You Tell a Tale
Just Surrender Lyrics
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Fish for breaks in every line.
You say you'll paint a picture in my mind.
I'm paying attention to details,
And searching for any misleading ideas
You tell a tale.
One grand enough to carry me away.
And I know what you've done with him.
I hope it's worth what we lost.
Take your time with your goodbyes,
'cause this will be the last time
I stand by with eyes closed tight.
And it's hard to know,
If I had caught this months ago.
I could have faced myself,
Saved myself from this disease.
It's killing me faster,
With every single second you are gone.
You needed an answer but when I said, "yes"
I meant "forevermore!"
'Cause I know where you've been,
And I know what you've done with him.
I hope its worth what we lost.
Take your time with your goodbyes,
'Cause this will be the last time
I stand by with eyes closed tight.
I look into your eyes
And see that your colors changing
I wish that I could change with you
And when you said forever did you mean it to be true?
Or was it another tale from you?
I look into your eyes
And see that your colors changing
I wish that I could change with you
And when you said forever did you mean it to be true?
Or was it another tale from you?
I look into your eyes
And see that your colors changing
I wish that I could change with you
And when you said forever did you mean it to be true?
Or was it another tale from you?
I look into your eyes
(From You, from You)
And see that your colors changing
(From You, from You)
I wish that I could change with you
(From You, from You)
And when you said forever did you mean it to be true?
(From You, from You)
Or was it another tale from you?
The lyrics to Just Surrender's song "You Tell a Tale" convey a sense of mistrust and suspicion in a romantic relationship. The singer is searching for any misleading ideas in their partner's words and paying attention to details in order to determine whether their love is genuine or not. They feel as though they are being deceived, and wonder if their partner's promises of forever and goodbyes are truthful. The lyrics express a complex emotional state, with a mixture of hurt, confusion, and an underlying desire for honesty.
The song is open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that it is about the difficulties of maintaining trust in a long-distance relationship. The references to painting a picture in the singer's mind and standing by with eyes closed tight suggest that their partner is physically distant, and that they are struggling to believe in their love from afar. The repeated line "I look into your eyes and see that your colors changing" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the changing nature of the relationship, as it becomes more difficult to maintain over time.
Line by Line Meaning
I search your words,
I am closely reading and analyzing everything you say
Fish for breaks in every line.
I am looking for any inconsistencies or hidden meanings in what you say
You say you'll paint a picture in my mind.
You are promising to create a vivid vision for me
I'm paying attention to details,
I'm taking note of all the specifics
And searching for any misleading ideas
I'm on the lookout for any information that might be misleading or false
You tell a tale.
You are telling a story
One grand enough to carry me away.
A story that is captivating enough to take me somewhere else
'Cause I know where you've been,
I already know what you've been up to
And I know what you've done with him.
I'm aware of your past relationship with someone else
I hope it's worth what we lost.
I hope the love we lost is worth it for you and the other person
Take your time with your goodbyes,
You should take all the time you need to say goodbye
'cause this will be the last time
Because this is the end of our relationship
I stand by with eyes closed tight.
I am trying my best to hold on and stay strong
And it's hard to know,
It's difficult to understand
If I had caught this months ago.
If I had discovered this earlier
I could have faced myself,
I could have prepared myself better
Saved myself from this disease.
I could have avoided this painful situation
It's killing me faster,
It's hurting me more quickly
With every single second you are gone.
The longer you're gone, the more it hurts me
You needed an answer but when I said, "yes"
You needed a response and I said I would give it
I meant "forevermore!"
I meant that I was committed to you forever
I look into your eyes
I'm staring into your eyes
And see that your colors changing
And I notice that something about you is different
I wish that I could change with you
I wish I could adapt and adjust alongside you
And when you said forever did you mean it to be true?
I'm questioning if your promise of forever was sincere
Or was it another tale from you?
Or was it just another story you told me?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDREW MEUNIER, DAN SIMONS, JASON MAFFUCCI, STEVE MILLER
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