For What It's Worth
Maggie Eckford Lyrics
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Except it wasn't you again
I could not contain
That feeling in my heart again
I still love you
I still need you
And I just can't let you go
Hurt you in a song
Carrying your tune again
Could not sing along
'Cause I was feeling blue again
I still love you
I still need you
And I just can't let you go
No I just can't let you go
Saw you in a picture
You refused to smile again
All I could remember
Were ones that you and I were in
I still love you
I still need you
And I just can't let you go
No I just can't let you go
The lyrics to the song "For What It's Worth" by Maggie Eckford evoke the pain and longing of an unrequited love. The singer sees her love interest on the train but realizes it is not really him, yet is unable to contain her feelings. She then mentions hurting him in a song and feeling blue while carrying his tune. This suggests that she may have written songs about him or used music as a way to cope with her emotions. In the final verse, she sees a picture of him but he looks unhappy, triggering memories of the happy times they shared that make it hard for her to let go of her feelings for him.
The repetition of the lines "I still love you, I still need you, And I just can't let you go, No I just can't let you go" emphasize the depth of her emotions and the difficulty she faces in moving on. The use of the present tense also suggest that the feelings are still very much alive, despite the passage of time.
Overall, the song captures the bittersweet experience of holding onto a love that is no longer reciprocated. The singer is haunted by memories and the pain of unfulfilled desire, but is unable to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw you on the train
I caught a glimpse of you while I was on the train.
Except it wasn't you again
I keep hoping it's you, but it never is.
I could not contain
I couldn't help but feel what I feel.
That feeling in my heart again
That feeling of love and longing for you resurfaced.
I still love you
My love for you hasn't faded.
I still need you
I still crave your presence and support.
And I just can't let you go
I can't bring myself to move on from you.
No I just can't let you go
I'm still holding on to the hope that we can be together.
Hurt you in a song
I used a song to express my hurt and anger towards you.
Carrying your tune again
I'm still affected by your words and actions.
Could not sing along
I couldn't bring myself to join you in this hurtful cycle.
'Cause I was feeling blue again
Because I was feeling sad and down once more.
Saw you in a picture
I saw a picture of you.
You refused to smile again
You didn't look happy in the picture again.
All I could remember
The only thing I could focus on was...
Were ones that you and I were in
...pictures of us together.
Contributed by Gianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pie CatLady
Oh yes! "Walk Through the Fire" with Zayde Wolf. It's the trailer song for the new flick "Megan Leavey" - that is one powerful, melodic and poignant song! Superb!!
FindTori
my favourite song :)
Kila J
Been lookin fir this sing for YEARS
Angel Patel Avila
Mob Wives Chicago got me into this song! :)
Elizabeth Ashley
I am beyond obbses with Degrassi
NYGUY
Cool song, it sounds like a house song with live instruments love to he this remixed club house or dub step
Pie CatLady
A catchy song! Reminds me of younger daze. Very distinctive voice! (Alas, such ugly trolling below, nuttin' to do with the song at all.) Gotta hear Maggie ("Margaret") as Ruelle, ch-ch-ch-changin' her style and music.
Andrew Newman
im not kidding they went to the same high school. i remember them both taking me to see the incredibles when i was little
rosesarered1246
nope! I found her because of the, too. her and ian are so adorable :]
Scarlet
WHEN WAS THIS PLAYED?!?!