Changing
The Airborne Toxic Event Lyrics
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You say that I lied.
I am a gentleman didn't I ask for a place I could stay?
What were we both thinking?
The next part just got in the way.
You were just always talking about changing, changing
What if I was the same then, same then,
The same I always was?
All these things that you say,
Like I'll forget about the mind-numbing games that you play.
I am a gentleman, didn't I pay for every laugh, every dime,
Every bit every time and then you feed me some line.
I won't hear one more word about changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man,
Same man, same man I've always been.
Days pass and turn into weeks, when we don't even speak.
We just lay wide awake and pretend we're asleep.
You go home alone and you're checking your phone
And you're looking at me like I'm something you own.
All these buckets of rain,
You can't forget about it,
You say I never tried.
I am a gentleman,
Didn't I answer every time that you call,
Pick you up when you fall
But you never listen at all
You were just always talking about changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
Changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
Changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
The Airborne Toxic Event's song "Changing" explores the idea of a relationship that has reached its breaking point. The lyrics are filled with self-reflection, accusations, and frustration. The song begins with the singer expressing exhaustion with his partner's constant complaints about the past. He suggests that he's heard enough about the mistakes he's made and takes issue with his partner's accusation that he's lied. The singer, despite it all, maintains his sense of dignity by declaring himself a gentleman and reminding his partner that he asked for a place to stay. The line "What were we both thinking? The next part just got in the way" suggests that the relationship perhaps began with good intentions, but that inevitably things didn't go as planned.
In the chorus, the singer takes issue with his partner's desire for change, questioning if perhaps he's always been the same person and it's their perception of him that's changed. He takes the position that he's always been "the same I always was" and resists the idea that he needs to change to suit his partner's needs. The second verse continues this theme, accusing his partner of playing "mind-numbing games" while he's shown her nothing but kindness and support. He reiterates his status as a gentleman, reminding her that he's paid for everything and been there every time she's needed him, but she never listens to what he has to say. In the bridge, the singer describes the distance that's grown between them, painting a picture of two people lying next to each other pretending to sleep. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the singer's resistance to change and his assertion that he's always been the same person.
Line by Line Meaning
All these buckets of rain, I've heard enough about.
I'm tired of hearing your excuses and your blaming.
You say that I lied.
You're accusing me of being dishonest.
I am a gentleman didn't I ask for a place I could stay?
I was polite when I asked for a place to stay.
What were we both thinking?
What were the real reasons behind our actions?
The next part just got in the way.
Something else got in the way of our plans and relationship.
You were just always talking about changing, changing
You were obsessed with changing things, but never actually did anything.
What if I was the same then, same then,
The same I always was?
What if I stayed the same throughout, like I always have?
All these things that you say,
Like I'll forget about the mind-numbing games that you play.
You think I'll forget about the manipulative games you played with my mind.
I am a gentleman, didn't I pay for every laugh, every dime,
Every bit every time and then you feed me some line.
I was generous with my time and money, but you kept playing me with lies.
I won't hear one more word about changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man,
Same man, same man I've always been.
I'm tired of your empty words about change, because I'm still the same person.
Days pass and turn into weeks, when we don't even speak.
We just lay wide awake and pretend we're asleep.
Our relationship is falling apart, we barely even talk and pretend everything is fine.
You go home alone and you're checking your phone
And you're looking at me like I'm something you own.
You're obsessively checking your phone and treating me like I'm just a possession.
All these buckets of rain,
You can't forget about it,
You say I never tried.
I can't forget about the problems we had and you're blaming me for not trying hard enough.
I am a gentleman,
Didn't I answer every time that you call,
Pick you up when you fall
But you never listen at all
I was always there for you when you needed me, but you never really listened to me.
You were just always talking about changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
You were talking about change, but I'm still the same person.
Changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
Changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
You keep talking about change, but I'm still the same person you started with.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MIKEL FRANS JOLLETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alexharris3773
All these buckets of rain
I've heard enough about
You say that I lie
I am a gentleman
Didn't I ask for a place I could stay?
What were we both thinking?
The next part just got in the way
You were just always talking about changing, changing
What if I was the same then, same then
The same I always was
All these things that you say
Like I'll forget about
The mind-numbing games that you play
I am a gentleman
Didn't I pay for every laugh every dime
Every bit every time?
And then you feed me some lie
I won't hear one more word about changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man
Same man I've always been
Days pass, turn into weeks
When we don't even speak
We just lay wide awake
And pretend we're asleep
And you go home alone
And you're checking your phone
And you're looking at me
Like I'm something you own
(Hey)
(Hey)
All these buckets of rain
You can't forget about
You say I never try
I am a gentleman
Didn't I answer every time that you call?
Pick you up when you fall?
But you never listen at all
You were just always talking about changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man (ha)
Changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man (ha)
Changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man (ha)
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@ShiruKitty
All these buckets of rain, I've heard enough about.
You say that I lied.
I am a gentleman didn't I ask for a place I could stay?
What were we both thinking?
The next part just got in the way.
You were just always talking about changing, changing
What if I was the same then, same then,
The same I always was?
All these things that you say,
Like I'll forget about the mind-numbing games that you play.
I am a gentleman, didn't I pay for every laugh, every dime,
Every bit every time and then you feed me some line.
I won't hear one more word about changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man,
Same man, same man I've always been.
Days pass and turn into weeks, when we don't even speak.
We just lay wide awake and pretend we're asleep.
You go home alone and you're checking your phone
And you're looking at me like I'm something you own
All these buckets of rain,
You can't forget about it,
You say I never tried.
I am a gentleman,
Didn't I answer every time that you call,
Pick you up when you fall
But you never listen at all
You were just always talking about changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
Changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
Changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
@dwijaparikh101
All these buckets of rain, I've heard enough about.
You say that I lied.
I am a gentleman didn't I ask for a place I could stay?
What were we both thinking?
The next part just got in the way.
You were just always talking about changing, changing
What if I was the same man, same man, the same I always was?
All these things that you say,
like I'll forget about the mind-numbing games that you play.
I am a gentleman, didn't I pay for every laugh every dime,
every bit every time and then you feed me some line.
I won't hear one more word about changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man, same man I've always been.
Days pass and turn into weeks, when we don't even speak.
We just lay wide awake and pretend we're asleep.
You go home alone and you're checking your phone
and you're looking at me like I'm something you own.
All these buckets of rain, you can't forget about it, you say I never tried.
I am a gentleman, didn't I answer every time that you call, pick you up when you fall
But you never listen at all
You were just always talking about changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
Changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
Changing, changing
Guess what I am the same man, same man.
@lorirodgers9788
Love their songs. Such an underrated band. Going to see them in concert Oct 20, 2022!!!
@tuxedoblack773
@lorirodgers9788 did you go in October?
@ane404738
If SUITS brought you here, Congratulations Welcome to the Toxicity of The Airborne Toxic event! Feel free to rejoice and fall in love with their music!
@idkwt2use
Nope. Fifa brought me here. Introduced me to TATE about 13 yrs ago
@JS_246
Mike Ross's first day at Pearson Hardman :D
@jeancarlo3608
Sims 3
@GonzaloD1812
Random Youtube recomendation like 4 years ago
@aja4827
Gossip Girl
@Slicknewt
Damn dude 10 years later and this is still so damn good. An old friend showed me this band in high school
@artnwityr
speaking of "old," here are some random thoughts: I didn't know that the lead singer wrote a top selling book, graduated from Stanford on a track scholarship, and today is 49 years old (old by alternative band standards)!