Balls And My Word
Soundtrack Lyrics


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Maybe you were right after all,
Maybe I'm just bad news,
I've been drowning in memories
Call it residual blues.
I fell asleep watching Veronica Mars again.
(Hey!)

I still fuss with that tourniquet,
And tried to squeeze in your dreams.
Slung it on- it's a perfect fit.
What do you suppose that means?

My parents keep asking when you're planning on coming around.

If we'd only stayed together
I might not have fallen apart
But the words you said destroyed my planet.
I stall before I start.
I stall before I start anything at all.

Got a job at uncommon grounds,
I finally shaved off that beard.
I sold my Xbox to Jimmy down the street.
Hell, I even quit smoking weed.
I'm taking an online course- I'm learning to speak Japanese.

If we'd only stayed together
I might not have fallen apart
But the words you said destroyed my planet.
I stall before I start.
I stall before I start anything at all.

The things that used to mean so much to me,
Have gone the way of dinosaurs, hopes and dreams, and everything.
All I want for you to be is happy or something,
I guess anything is better than the time you spent hoping I'd get it sorted out.

I sent you a post card
But the post office sent it back
They said the buildings been torn down.
I just miss what I thought we would have.

If we'd only stayed together
I might not have fallen apart
But the words you said destroyed my planet.
It's all my fucking fault!

If we'd only stayed together
I might not have fallen apart
But the words you said destroyed my planet.




I stall before I start.
I stall before I start anything at all.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Soundtrack's song Balls And My Word depict the story of a man who is struggling with his life after a break-up. The singer of the song suggests that his former partner may have been correct in calling him bad news. He admits to being lost in memories, experiencing residual blues, and even having trouble falling asleep without watching his favorite TV show. Despite his failed relationship, he admits that he still fusses with the tourniquet, suggesting that he is still holding onto the past.


The lyrics then shift to focus on the singer's current situation, including his new job and his decision to stop smoking weed. He also mentions that he is taking an online course to learn Japanese, indicating that he is trying to make positive changes in his life after the break-up. The song comes to an end with the singer expressing regret over his failed relationship, wishing that things had turned out differently.


Overall, the song offers a poignant reflection on lost love and the difficulties of moving on. The lyrics suggest that even though the singer is making progress in his life, he is still struggling to come to terms with his past mistakes and the end of his relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe you were right after all,
I'm beginning to think that you were correct in your assessment of me.


Maybe I'm just bad news,
Perhaps I am the cause of all that is wrong around me.


I've been drowning in memories
I'm overwhelmed by my past experiences.


Call it residual blues.
I can't shake off the sad feeling that's sticking with me.


I fell asleep watching Veronica Mars again.
I'm finding comfort in watching my favorite TV show because I can't sleep otherwise.


I still fuss with that tourniquet,
I still try to control the damage done to me.


And tried to squeeze in your dreams.
I wanted to take part in your plans and aspirations.


Slung it on- it's a perfect fit.
It's effortless for me to blend in with you.


What do you suppose that means?
What significance does this have for you?


My parents keep asking when you're planning on coming around.
My parents are eagerly waiting for you to visit again.


If we'd only stayed together
Had we not parted ways,


I might not have fallen apart
I wouldn't be in pieces right now.


But the words you said destroyed my planet.
The things you said broke my world apart.


I stall before I start.
I hesitate before taking any action.


I stall before I start anything at all.
I can't bring myself to initiate anything.


Got a job at uncommon grounds,
I'm employed at a coffee shop called Uncommon Grounds.


I finally shaved off that beard.
I'm sporting a clean-shaven look now.


I sold my Xbox to Jimmy down the street.
I've sold my Xbox console to a neighbor named Jimmy.


Hell, I even quit smoking weed.
I've stopped smoking marijuana altogether.


I'm taking an online course- I'm learning to speak Japanese.
I'm studying the Japanese language through an online course.


The things that used to mean so much to me,
The things that were once important to me,


Have gone the way of dinosaurs, hopes and dreams, and everything.
Have become extinct, along with my aspirations and dreams.


All I want for you to be is happy or something,
All I desire for you is to find joy or something similar.


I guess anything is better than the time you spent hoping I'd get it sorted out.
It seems that anything would be better than the countless moments you've wasted hoping I'll get my life together.


I sent you a post card
I've mailed you a postcard


But the post office sent it back
However, I received it back from the post office


They said the buildings been torn down.
They informed me that the building's no longer standing.


I just miss what I thought we would have.
I long for the beautiful moments I had envisioned for us.


It's all my fucking fault!
All of this catastrophe is due to my actions!




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jesse Mack Johnson, Joshua Allen Cain, Justin C Pierre, Matthew Scott Taylor, Tony Richard Thaxton

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Clickbait717

Beautiful masterpiece

heluvsme55 Hall

This is my cut! A fan 4 life from E St Louis, IL!

2188ful

When i first heard this when i was younger, i swore he was saying "Bunny Hoppin this Way" ahaha

XWF Network

11 people have no balls

ivan hernandez

110 ppl now, that’s a lot of ppl who don’t have balls👌🏼

allen wilburn

this is my shit!!!!!

C

03' was the rerelease of this song, this exact song came out in the late 80s on the Geto Boys tape

Jacob Franco

song go hard heard it 1997
sounds good when web playing in my excursion with 6 18s . here in Arlington TX.

Mytown Trill

DJ Reddy Red a Legendary DJ from Rap-A-Lot Records mixed this. Southside H-Town 4 Life!

Jacob Franco

song go hard heard it 1997
sounds good when web playing in my excursion with 6 18s . here in Arlington TX.

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