Handle This
Sum 41_(p) Lyrics


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You said it once before
You don't do those things you used to anymore,
You say in doubt, we're fading out
Forgetting who we used to be.

[Chorus]
Cause I will bring you down,
I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this,
You've lost what you can't find, never what you had in mind.

You take it with a smile, it's so easy when you're always in denial,
Just in time, but out of line,
I can't make all the same mistakes you want me to.

[Chorus]

You're giving up, you know it's not what you need,
And it's true what your going through, try so hard not to listen to, everything I never say.

[Chorus]

I'm getting over, getting use to, and after all that I put you through, now I see,
I'm not the only one,




Never thought it would ever come to, this in fact was never what you wanted from me,
Or how you meant it to be

Overall Meaning

In "Handle This," Sum 41 tackles the issue of fading relationships and how one party may try to hold on while the other has already given up. The song's opening lines set the stage as the singer recalls the partner's earlier statements regarding the changes in their relationship and the sense of uncertainty that comes with it. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer still sees something worth fighting for, but the other party has already checked out emotionally.


The chorus serves as a warning to the other person that the singer will bring them down if they can't handle and recognize what they've lost. It's a sad acknowledgment that in relationships, people can drift apart and not realize they're losing each other until it's too late. The second verse begins with the other person pretending everything is okay even though it's not, and with the singer realizing they can't make the same mistakes as before. The bridge is particularly poignant as it states that the other person knows they're giving up but may not want to admit it to themselves. The song's final lines provide a summary of the situation, with both parties realizing that this isn't what they wanted or expected from the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You said it once before
In the past, you have mentioned it but didn't take it seriously.


You don't do those things you used to anymore
You don't engage in activities that you previously did.


You say in doubt, we're fading out
You express uncertainty that our relationship is getting weaker.


Forgetting who we used to be.
We are losing our connection and the memory of our past together.


Cause I will bring you down,
I am aware that I may ruin your life.


I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this,
I don't want to regret doing this, as I doubt your ability to cope with the situation.


You've lost what you can't find, never what you had in mind.
You have lost something you still cannot rediscover, but it wasn't something you hoped for.


You take it with a smile, it's so easy when you're always in denial,
You act like everything is okay, but it only shows that you are in denial.


Just in time, but out of line,
You did the right thing but not at the right moment.


I can't make all the same mistakes you want me to.
I cannot repeat the same errors you expect me to make.


You're giving up, you know it's not what you need,
You are quitting even though it is not beneficial to your situation.


And it's true what your going through, try so hard not to listen to, everything I never say.
What you are facing is real but challenging to accept, and I also fail to communicate it to you.


I'm getting over, getting use to, and after all that I put you through, now I see,
I am recovering from it, and finally realising that I inflicted so much pain on you.


I'm not the only one,
It is not just me who made your life difficult, and I accept that.


Never thought it would ever come to,
I have always thought that it could never happen.


this in fact was never what you wanted from me,
This is not what you ever wanted from me.


Or how you meant it to be
It never turned out the way you wanted it to.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DERYCK WHIBLEY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

TheWired

This is for myself, but here are the lyrics!!

You said it once before
You don't do those things you used to anymore,
You say in doubt, we're fading out
Forgetting who we used to be.

Cause I will bring you down,
I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this,
You've lost what you can't find, never what you had in mind.

You take it with a smile, it's so easy when you're always in denial,
Just in time, but out of line,
I can't make all the same mistakes you want me to.

Cause I will bring you down,
I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this,
You've lost what you can't find, never what you had in mind.

You're giving up, you know it's not what you need,
And it's true what your going through, try so hard not to listen to, everything I never say.

Cause I will bring you down,
I don't want to miss, I don't think you can handle this,
You've lost what you can't find, never what you had in mind.

I'm getting over, getting use to, and after all that I put you through, now I see,
I'm not the only one,
Never thought it would ever come to, this in fact was never what you wanted from me,
Or how you meant it to be



All comments from YouTube:

Belmont

RIP Sum41, the announcement of them disbanding today was sad! Wish them the best!

Adam L

These guys are some of the best songwriters I swear...

Isaac Trejo

Same

Klára Tomková

Yes!! Exactly they are.

GokulKrishM51

Agreed with all my heart!

Deryck Whibley

​@GokulKrishM51 agreed

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Peter Spliffin

Everyone's feeling nostalgic but im blessed to now discover this amazing band ... I grew up on mainly hip hop but I always listened to Korn , Linkin Park and some 182 ... but I recently found out about this bunch and it honestly makes me feel so young . I'm 20 but lately I been feeling older :/

Colby King

Yeah I just discovered these guys last year they're fucking great

Hugh Mungus

Age is only a number, always be young at heart and in the mind

Max416188

Patrick White I didn't either, but my god I wish I did, was only 3 in 2001

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