Story of My LIfe
The George Twins Lyrics
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I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days
She told me in the morning she don't feel the same about us in her bones
Seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone
And I'll be gone, gone tonight
The ground beneath my feet is open wide
The way that I been holding on too tight
The story of my life
I take her home
I drive all night to keep her warm
And time... is frozen (the story of, the story of)
The story of my life
I give her hope
I spend her love
Until she's broke
Inside
The story of my life (the story of, the story of)
Written on these walls are the colors that I can't change
Leave my heart open but it stays right here in its cage
I know that in the morning now I see us in the light upon a hill
Although I am broken, my heart is untamed, still
And I'll be gone, gone tonight
The fire beneath my feet is burning bright
The way that I been holding on so tight
With nothing in between
The story of my life
I take her home
I drive all night to keep her warm
And time... is frozen (the story of, the story of)
The story of my life
I give her hope
I spend her love
Until she's broke
Inside
The story of my life (the story of, the story of)
And I been waiting for this time to come around
But baby running after you is like chasing the clouds
The story of my life
I take her home
I drive all night to keep her warm
And time is frozen
The story of my life
I give her hope (give her hope)
I spend her love
Until she's broke (until she's broke inside)
Inside
The story of my life (the story of, the story of)
The story of my life
The story of my life (the story of, the story of)
The story of my life
The George Twins' "Story of My Life" is a haunting ballad that tells the story of a man who is struggling to maintain a relationship that is falling apart. The verses of the song deal with the individual's inner monologue, which he is unable to express to his partner. The opening line, "Written in these walls are the stories that I can't explain" sets the tone for the song. The walls represent his heart, which is full of emotions he cannot express in words. He fears that when he dies, these words will be written on his stone, as they are the story of his life.
The chorus of the song speaks to the man's efforts to keep the relationship alive. He drives all night to keep her warm and gives her hope, but ultimately spends her love until she is broke inside. The line "the way that I've been holding on too tight, with nothing in between" indicates that the man is aware that he is suffocating his partner, but he cannot help himself. He has nothing in his life beyond the relationship, and his desperation manifests in a destructive way.
The bridge of the song is full of imagery that suggests the tumultuous nature of the relationship. The line "I'll be gone tonight, the fire beneath my feet is burning bright" indicates that the man is ready to walk away from the relationship. But he also knows that he can't help but be drawn back in, as he compares chasing his partner to chasing the clouds. Ultimately, the song speaks to the universal experience of trying to hold onto something that is slipping away, even though we know it's not healthy.
Line by Line Meaning
Written in these walls are the stories that I can't explain
The walls hold hidden tales that I cannot express
I leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days
Despite my openness, my heart remains unfulfilled for extended periods
She told me in the morning she don't feel the same about us in her bones
In the morning, she confirmed that she does not feel the same way about our relationship as before
Seems to me that when I die these words will be written on my stone
It appears that when I pass away, these words would be etched on my gravestone
And I'll be gone, gone tonight
I will disappear tonight
The ground beneath my feet is open wide
The earth under me is gaping wide
The way that I been holding on too tight
I have been holding on too tightly
With nothing in between
There is no separation between us
I take her home
I escort her to her residence
I drive all night to keep her warm
I drive for many hours to keep her warm
And time... is frozen (the story of, the story of)
Time stands still during our story
I give her hope
I provide her with optimism
I spend her love
I exhaust her love
Until she's broke
Until she is emotionally and mentally depleted
Inside
Internally
Written on these walls are the colors that I can't change
The walls have permanent colors that I cannot alter
Leave my heart open but it stays right here in its cage
My heart remains caged even though I allow it to be open
I know that in the morning now I see us in the light upon a hill
Now, in the morning, I envision us in the light atop a hill
Although I am broken, my heart is untamed, still
Despite my shattered state, my heart is still uncontrolled
The fire beneath my feet is burning bright
The fire beneath me is fiercely burning
And I been waiting for this time to come around
I have been looking forward to this moment
But baby running after you is like chasing the clouds
Pursuing you is as difficult as capturing clouds
The story of my life
This is the tale of my existence
I give her hope (give her hope)
I provide her with optimism
Until she's broke (until she's broke inside)
Until she is emotionally and mentally depleted
The story of my life (the story of, the story of)
This is the tale of my existence
Writer(s): JOHN RYAN, LOUIS TOMLINSON, NIALL HORAN, LIAM JAMES PAYNE, JAMIE SCOTT, HARRY STYLES, ZAIN JAVADD MALIK, JULIAN C BUNETTA
Contributed by Sebastian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ItsMeAlysiaMarie
And God said " Forget boy bands! Im gonna make two brothers who will take the world by storm!" I'm just glad I get to see it from the beginning :) BIG FAN RIGHT HERE!!!
@Georgetwins
hahaha:)
@CJKB1995
Not only the fact that they're twins. They're both talented as well. They're such great gifts of god :)
@elounorshipper4093
As a directioner this is the BEST cover of SOML nobody compares to these two right here. I'm a fan of The George Twins!!:). I think you guys would make it through in the X Factor in my opinion.
@xtiineo1
(y)
@emorgan1126
I ugree entirely
@boogerbaby3328
Yep
@hanimik5076
You have amazing voice, both of you... lovely! Replay..
@MedAmineDendanids
These twins are so talented.
@patrickblaney
This is one of those very rare covers that's better than the original. Very well done!