His official site is: http://noahguthrie.com/
Noah released his first album, Among The Wildest Things, in August 2013. It's available on iTunes and is well worth a purchase... go check it out! He funded the creation of this album by asking for pledges on Indiegogo - his $15,000 target was smashed and he raised over $39,000; which just goes to demonstrate how many fans he's acquiring and it's all down to his great personality, amazing voice and enviable musical talent.
Grenade
Noah Guthrie Lyrics
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That's just how you live
Oh take, take, take it all but you never give
Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss
Had your eyes wide open
Why were they open
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
To give me all your love is all I ever ask
Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah yeah)
Oh whoa oh
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes I would die for you baby
But you won't do the same
No no no no
Black, black, black and blue
Beat me till I'm numb
Tell the devil I said hey
When you get back to where you're from
Mad woman, bad woman that's just what you are
Yeah you smile in my face then rip the breaks out my car
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
You tossed it in the trash, yes you did
To give me all your love is all I ever ask
Cause what you don't understand is
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah yeah)
Oh whoa oh
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes I would die for you baby
But you won't do the same
If my body was on fire
Ooh you'd watch me burn down in flames
You said you love me, you're a liar
Cause you never ever, ever did baby
But darling I'd still catch a grenade for ya (yeah yeah)
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah yeah)
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah yeah)
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah yeah)
Oh whoa oh
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
Yes I would die for you, baby
But you won't do the same
No you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
You'd never do the same
No no no no no
The lyrics to Noah Guthrie's "Grenade" tell the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman who takes advantage of him. He describes her as someone who constantly takes from him but never gives anything back. The man knew from the beginning that she was trouble but he couldn't resist her. He gave her everything he had and yet she still threw it all away, leaving him heartbroken and in pain.
The man's love for this woman is so great that he is willing to do absolutely anything for her, even die for her. He would catch a grenade, throw his hand on a blade, or even jump in front of a train if it meant saving her life. However, the sad truth is that she would never do the same for him. In fact, she doesn't love him at all and has been lying to him the whole time.
The chorus of the song is incredibly powerful and showcases just how much this man is willing to sacrifice for his love. Despite the fact that she doesn't love him back, he still loves her unconditionally and would do anything for her.
Overall, "Grenade" is a heartbreaking love song that showcases the pain of unrequited love and the lengths that someone will go to for the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Easy come, easy go
Things come easily and disappear quickly
That's just how you live
This is the reckless lifestyle you have chosen to follow
Oh take, take, take it all but you never give
You only take what you want and never give in return
Should've known you was trouble from the first kiss
I should have realized from our first encounter that you were going to be a difficult person to deal with
Had your eyes wide open
You were fully aware of the consequences of your actions and the impact they would have on me
Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash
I gave everything I had to you, but you didn't value it and threw it away
To give me all your love is all I ever ask
All I've ever wanted from you is your love and affection
Cause what you don't understand is
You don't comprehend the depth of my love for you
I'd catch a grenade for ya (yeah yeah)
I would do anything to protect you, even risking my own life
Throw my hand on a blade for ya (yeah yeah)
I would sacrifice my own safety for yours
I'd jump in front of a train for ya (yeah yeah)
I would put myself in harm's way to keep you safe
You know I'd do anything for ya (yeah yeah)
There's nothing I wouldn't do to make sure you're happy and protected
Oh whoa oh
I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain
I would go to any lengths and endure any amount of pain to keep you safe and happy
Yes I would die for you baby
But you won't do the same
My love for you is so strong that I would die for you, but I don't believe you would do the same for me
Black, black, black and blue
Beat me till I'm numb
You physically abused me until I could no longer feel anything
Tell the devil I said hey
When you get back to where you're from
You're going to hell for the evil things you've done to me
Mad woman, bad woman that's just what you are
You are an angry and evil person who has caused me a lot of pain
Yeah you smile in my face then rip the breaks out my car
You deceive me with your smile, but then cause me harm in secret
If my body was on fire
Ooh you'd watch me burn down in flames
You would rather watch me suffer in agony than come to my rescue
You said you love me, you're a liar
Cause you never ever, ever did baby
You lied when you said you loved me because you never truly cared about me
But darling I'd still catch a grenade for ya (yeah yeah)
Even though you don't love me back, I would still risk everything to save you
No you won't do the same
You wouldn't do the same
You'd never do the same
No no no no no
You are incapable of showing me the same level of love and sacrifice that I have shown you
Writer(s): Bruno Mars, Claude Kelly, Ari Levine, Philip Lawrence, Wilco, Brody Brown, Christopher Steven Brown, Peter Gene Hernandez, Andrew Wyatt
Contributed by Chase M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Totto Holm
I would go as far as saying this is better than the original! Amazing!
fakewalka
true story
Freddie Bourne
Dude! I love this! This is exactly I've been looking for in music. Making a song your own, focusing on the lyrics, and singing like a champion. Is there any possibility we could do a collaboration in the future? Because to sing with you would be an honor!
only1noah
@PaigeLovesMusic10 I'm glad you like the music :) For this song I actually didn't write the guitar part its an acoustic arrangement by Bruno that I found here on youtube. I like it a lot more than the album version :) Anyway stay tuned for more music and God Bless. -Noah
Natália Pereira
Genial, mandou muito bem, adoro os videos desse cara são perfeitos!
keary chan
I have to say it, your voice put so much power to every song that you sang, its amazing
TheDatele
I love to hear the pain that this song requires..your vocals are so alive and electric! Love it, love it, love it!! :))
Jimmy Rooney
Awesome job Noah!! Unbelievable, seriously! It's amazing how I have listened to so many of your covers and they are not just good, but the lyrics get to me more than the original. I feel like you emphasized the lyrics of this song so much better than Bruno Mars did. Job really well done!
Carol Mahler
Wow, Noah, you do such a truly emotional version of this....it's the way this song was written to sound. You are truly an ARTIST!
GenericHandle01
I love the way your singing wrenches up feelings in me. Keep rocking it.