Grenade
Noah Guthrie Lyrics


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Easy come, easy go
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
You tossed it in the trash, 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
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

Overall Meaning

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

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Comments from YouTube:

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.

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