True Romance
Motion City Soundtrack Lyrics
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You know I do, I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
I'm a screw up of epic proportions
A walking hand grenade
Hyper-manic, a dime store dramatic
She said, "Don't speak, don't think
Just take it off, take it off"
I said, "Don't speak, don't blink
Just mess me up, mess me up"
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
Don't speak, don't think
Just take it off
I'm pathetic, overly apologetic
I'm a tightrope tragedy
You're Chicken Little, I'm the monkey in the middle
There is something wrong with me
She said, "Don't speak, don't think
Just take it off, take it off"
I said, "Don't speak, don't blink
Just mess me up, mess me up"
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
Humming a slightly varied tune
Opposite angles of the moon
Buried in layers of ourselves
Leaves room for no one else
I believe it's true
'Cause nothing matters when I'm all wrapped up in you
I believe it's true
'Cause nothing matters when I'm all wrapped up in you
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do, I do
The lyrics of "True Romance" by Motion City Soundtrack are about a relationship in which both partners are emotionally unstable, but they are so wrapped up in each other that nothing else matters. The singer is self-deprecating and acknowledges that he is a "screw up of epic proportions" and a "conduit for pain." The woman he is with is similarly damaged, and they both seem to recognize that their relationship may not be healthy.
Despite all of this, they are both drawn to each other, and their chemistry is undeniable. The singer is willing to be vulnerable and submit to her, asking her to "just mess me up." He acknowledges that they bury themselves in layers of each other, leaving no room for anyone else.
The chorus, "You better believe it's true, you know I do" reinforces this idea of two people who are completely invested in each other, despite any flaws or issues they may have. The song ends with a comforting "nothing matters when I'm all wrapped up in you" repeated over and over, emphasizing the strength of the bond they share.
Line by Line Meaning
You better believe it's true
There's no doubt that what I'm saying is truthful
You know I do, I do
I'm really serious about this, and it's something I know for sure
I'm a screw up of epic proportions
I'm someone who makes a lot of mistakes and often causes problems
A walking hand grenade
I'm always on edge and could explode at any moment
Hyper-manic, a dime store dramatic
I'm incredibly intense and always overreacting to things
A conduit for pain
I seem to attract or cause a lot of emotional pain
She said, "Don't speak, don't think
Just take it off, take it off"
She's telling me to stop analyzing things and just get physical
I said, "Don't speak, don't blink
Just mess me up, mess me up"
I'm telling her to take control and get me out of my head
I'm pathetic, overly apologetic
I have a tendency to feel guilty and sorry for myself
I'm a tightrope tragedy
I'm always teetering on the edge of disaster
You're Chicken Little, I'm the monkey in the middle
You're always worried about the worst case scenario, while I'm stuck in the middle of our problems
There is something wrong with me
I know that there's something about me that's broken
Humming a slightly varied tune
I'm not quite getting things right, but I'm trying
Opposite angles of the moon
We're very different from each other, like the opposite sides of the moon
Buried in layers of ourselves
Leaves room for no one else
We're both so wrapped up in our own issues that we don't have much space for anyone else in our lives
I believe it's true
'Cause nothing matters when I'm all wrapped up in you
I truly feel that being with you is the only thing that really matters to me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@Law-of-EnTropy
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
I'm a screw-up of epic proportions
A walking hand grenade
Hyper-manic, a dime store dramatic
A conduit for pain
She said "Don't speak, don't think
Just take it all, take it all"
I said "Don't speak, don't think
Just mess me up, mess me up"
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
I'm pathetic, overly apologetic
I'm a tight-rope tragedy
You're chicken little, I'm a monkey in the middle
There's something wrong with me
She said "Don't speak, don't think
Just take it all, take it all"
I said "Don't speak, don't think
Just mess me up, mess me up"
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
Humming a slightly varying tune
Opposite angles of the moon
Buried in layers of ourselves
Leaves room for no one else
I believe it's true
Cause nothing matters
When I'm all wrapped up in you
I believe it's true
Cause nothing matters
When I'm all wrapped up in you
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
You better believe it's true
You know I do I do
@ohulahanguatalupe
Motion City Soundtrack is always finding a way to change up their videos and keep you engaged in them. They never get old, they never do the same thing twice, and they're always unpredictable. That's why I've loved them for years.
@JonsElectronics
if your a mcs fan, you already know that their videos are awesomely in-understandable
@johnparker4484
This band is criminally underrated
@mrsloth7
I love this song. They played an acoustic version on the Nick and Artie show that blew my mind.
@TheBroheezy
This song hits different after growing up and actually experiencing love & heartbreak 😅
@4normans
You guys rock, always good stuff. Justin your lyrics are always deep in meaningful ways, they speak to me, keep it up, I feel ya!!!
@GiihCatArwen23
Meu, esse vídeo é muito foda, tão bem feito...
@MrChrislur
Am i the only one that feels amazingly happy when listening to this song ? : - D
@Chihuhah10
This was my first time watching this. I've heard of the band, but this is my first song by them. I like it!
@deathcreeps6227
Oh my goodness! I've been a fan of this band for a while now. Only just heard this song just now. It's so good! Time waits for no man. And time waits for no man to return. 🤔😍♥️⌛