He bears the pop sensibility of the 60's British invasion, the sardonic wit of Elvis Costello, emotional poigniancy of Elliot Smith, and the Townes Van Zant- like turn of phrase. His lyrics are clever and biting, but can, in very few words, shatter the listeners heart
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Situations
Michael Trent Lyrics
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It begins with a simple counting down of days
I guess it's been about a year
Since you went there and I came here
And I often wish we could have stayed
It's hard to talk about sometimes
So I put these rhymes together
Sometimes it just makes me feel much worse
But I'm givin it my best
I've invested
So much more than I expected
When I started
As I left, I sang this verse,
He said, "baby you feel like home
And I'm so tired of being alone
And I hate that I have to go
But I'm going anyway
Cuz there're just some things you have to do
Some situations to go through
And I still love you
But I'm going anyway"
Oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh
Well sometimes I think we were made
To be afraid and worn out, rough around the edges
With our hearts teetering on ledges
Not too strong
Sometimes I think we were sent
With intent
To meet and break each other's hearts
Get pulled apart
And fill the world up with our songs
He said, "baby you feel like home
And I don't want to be alone
And I hate that I have to go
But I'm going anyway
Cuz there're just some things you have to do
Some situations to go through
And I still love you
But I'm going anyway"
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh
The song "Situations" by Michael Trent is about the difficulty of being in a long-distance relationship. The singer is counting down the days since his partner left, wishing they could have stayed together. He acknowledges that it's hard to talk about his feelings, so he puts them into rhymes, feeling some relief from doing so, but also recognizing that it doesn't always help. Despite the challenges, he's doing his best, investing more than he expected to. The song ends with the partner expressing how much the singer feels like home and how much he doesn't want to be alone, but he must go and face some situations, promising to still love the singer despite their separation.
The lyrics in "Situations" are relatable to those who have had a long-distance relationship and the struggles of being apart. The song explores themes of love, loss, and the challenge of staying committed to someone even when things are hard. Trent's lyrics are emotive and use powerful imagery, such as "our hearts teetering on ledges" to create vivid mental images for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Well pick a number between one and ten
Starting point of counting down the days
I guess it's been about a year
It has been roughly a year since we parted ways
Since you went there and I came here
Since you left and I stayed back
And I often wish we could have stayed
I often wish we could have stayed together
It's hard to talk about sometimes
It's often difficult to express my feelings
So I put these rhymes together
So I express my feelings through song lyrics
Sometimes it makes me feel better
At times, it helps me feel better
Sometimes it just makes me feel much worse
However, sometimes it has the opposite effect
But I'm givin it my best
Regardless, I am trying my best
I've invested
I have invested a lot
So much more than I expected
Much more than I had anticipated
When I started
When I began
As I left, I sang this verse
As I left, I sang these parting words
He said, "baby you feel like home
He said, "you feel like home to me
And I'm so tired of being alone
I am tired of being alone
And I hate that I have to go
I hate that I have to leave
But I'm going anyway
But I'm leaving anyways
Cuz there're just some things you have to do
Because there are some things that one must do
Some situations to go through
Some situations that need to be dealt with
And I still love you
And I still love you
Well sometimes I think we were made
Sometimes I think we were created
To be afraid and worn out, rough around the edges
To be scared, exhausted, and flawed individuals
With our hearts teetering on ledges
Our emotions in a fragile state
Not too strong
Not too resilient
Sometimes I think we were sent
At times, I feel like we were sent
With intent
With a purpose
To meet and break each other's hearts
To encounter and hurt one another
Get pulled apart
To be separated
And fill the world up with our songs
And to express our pain through music
He said, "baby you feel like home
He said, "you feel like home to me
And I don't want to be alone
And I don't want to be by myself
And I hate that I have to go
I hate to depart from you
But I'm going anyway
But I'm still leaving anyways
Cuz there're just some things you have to do
Because there are some things that one must do
Some situations to go through
Some situations that need to be dealt with
And I still love you
And I still love you
Contributed by Maya W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.