The Wire
SoCal VoCals Lyrics

It felt right
The singer felt that what they were doing was the right thing to do.

you know I'm bad at communication
The singer acknowledges that they are not good at communicating with others.

it's the hardest thing for me to do
Communicating is difficult for the singer.

and they say its the most important part
Others believe that communication is the most important part of a relationship.

a relationship will go through
Communication is important for any relationship to succeed.

and I give it all away
The singer is willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of the relationship.

just so I can say that
The singer is willing to do anything just to make sure that the other person is alright.

well I know I know I know I know
The singer is certain that the other person will be alright, no matter what happens.

that your gonna be ok anyway
The singer is reassuring the other person that everything will be alright in the end.

you know there's no ryhme or reason
There is no explanation for why things turn out the way they do.

for the way you turn out to be
The singer does not understand why the other person behaves the way they do.

I didn't go
The singer did not deliberately try to change their mind.

and try to change my mind
The singer did not try to change their own perspective on the situation.

no not intentionally I
The singer did not mean to cause any harm in the situation.

know it's hard to hear me say it
The singer knows that what they are saying may be difficult for the other person to hear.

but I can't bare to stay and
The singer cannot bear to stay in the situation any longer.

That you're gonna be okay anyway
The singer is still reassuring the other person that everything will be alright.

Always keep a' your heart locked tight
The singer advises the other person to guard their heart and feelings carefully.

Don't let your mind retire
The singer tells the other person to keep thinking and not give up.

Oh
An interjection with no specific meaning.

but I just couldn't take it
The singer could not handle the situation any longer.

I tried harder not to fake it
The singer attempted to be truthful and genuine throughout the situation.

But I fumbled and when I came down to the wire
The singer stumbled and made a mistake when they were forced to make a decision.

Does your imagination try to make you what you wanted to be?
The singer wonders if the other person's imagination leads them to be who they want to be.

Because I'm sorry I do what I did, but it came naturally
The singer made a mistake, but they did it without thinking.

And I gave it all away
The singer is willing to give up everything again.

Just so I could say
The singer wants to reassure the other person that they will be alright.

Well, I try to keep myself together
The singer attempts to control their own emotions and maintain composure.

After all the opportunities
After experiencing many different situations.

I try to stay true to you and try to do what you wanted for me
The singer tries to remain loyal and follow the other person's wishes.

And I'd give it all away
The singer is again willing to give up everything.

Just to hear you say
The singer wants reassurance from the other person that they are doing the right thing.

Always keep your heart locked tight,
The singer repeats their advice to guard one's heart carefully.

Don't let your mind retire, oh
The singer still advises the other person to keep thinking and not give up.

Oh
An interjection with no specific meaning.

But I just couldn't take it
The singer still finds the situation difficult to handle.

I tried hard not to fake it
The singer makes an effort to be sincere.

But I fumbled it when I came down to the wire
The singer made a mistake when they had to make a decision under pressure.

It felt right, it felt right, oh
The situation seemed like the right thing to do.

But I fumbled it when I came down to the wire
The singer made a mistake when they had to make a decision under pressure.

It felt right, it felt right, oh
The situation seemed like the right thing to do.

But I fumbled it when I came down to the wire
The singer made a mistake when they had to make a decision under pressure.

Always keep your heart locked tight,
The singer repeats their advice to guard one's heart carefully.

Don't let your mind retire, oh
The singer still advises the other person to keep thinking and not give up.

But I just couldn't take it
The singer still finds the situation difficult to handle.

I tried hard not to fake it
The singer makes an effort to be sincere.

But I fumbled it when I came down to the wire
The singer made a mistake when they had to make a decision under pressure.

It felt right, it felt right, oh
The situation seemed like the right thing to do.

But I fumbled it when I came down to the wire
The singer made a mistake when they had to make a decision under pressure.

It felt right, it felt right, oh
The situation seemed like the right thing to do.

But I fumbled it when I came down to the wire
The singer made a mistake when they had to make a decision under pressure.

It felt right, oh
The singer still believes that the situation felt right.

But I fumbled it when I came down to the wire
The singer made a mistake when they had to make a decision under pressure.