I'm a Loner Dottie a Rebel...
The Get Up Kids Lyrics
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In the morning call from a roadside telephone
One night doesn't mean the rest of my life
If I go, it's not impossible
But possible is probably wrong
So let go
'Cause I'm afraid to try
Keep my hands by my side
I won't come back
I hope some day you'll understand
I want to try and make it right
But don't know if I can
Last night, everything was right and the rain was gone
One summer night's the only time we've known
So shut your eyes
When you wake, I'll be gone
When you wake, I'll be gone
One night doesn't mean the rest of my life
If I go, it's not impossible
But possible is probably wrong
So let go
'Cause I'm afraid to try
The Get Up Kids' "I'm A Loner Dottie A Rebel" is a song full of fear, uncertainty, regret, and a longing to make things right. The singer is trying to justify his reasons for leaving and trying to avoid the hard work of fixing things in his relationship. The first verse sets the tone for the song with the singer stating that he will be leaving soon and that he has received a call from a roadside telephone. This indicates that he is on the move and may have been away from home for some time.
The second verse is a plea for understanding as he tries to convey that he just needs to leave and that one night of good times, doesn't guarantee a future together. The line "possible is probably wrong," suggests that he isn't fully convinced that leaving is the right choice but is unsure if it's worth the risk to stay. He is afraid to try and is instead choosing to keep his hands by his side, avoiding any potential conflict.
The chorus repeats the line, "one night doesn't mean the rest of my life," emphasizing that the decision to leave is not a rash one, but based on careful consideration. The line, "I hope someday you'll understand," suggests that there is a possibility of reconciliation in the future, but the singer isn't sure if he can make things right.
The final verse is a bittersweet goodbye where the singer encourages his partner to "shut your eyes," suggesting that it would be easier to let go of their relationship. He reiterates that leaving is scary and uncertain, but he doesn't want to stay in his current situation. The line "When you wake, I'll be gone," implies that the singer wants a fresh start and that he hopes his partner can move on too.
Line by Line Meaning
Come tomorrow I'll be on my way back home
I am leaving and going back to where I belong.
In the morning call from a roadside telephone
I will call you to say goodbye in the morning.
One night doesn't mean the rest of my life
Our one night together was just a fling and doesn't define the rest of my life.
If I go, it's not impossible
Leaving is not impossible and I need to do what is right for me.
But possible is probably wrong
Even though leaving is possible, it probably means it's the wrong decision.
So let go
You need to let me go and move on.
'Cause I'm afraid to try
I am afraid of commitment and trying to make something work.
Keep my hands by my side
I need to resist temptations and not engage in what I know is wrong.
I won't come back
I have made up my mind and I am not coming back.
I hope some day you'll understand
I hope someday you will see that leaving was the right decision for me.
I want to try and make it right
I wish I could fix this, but I know I can't.
But don't know if I can
I don't know if I am capable of fixing this.
Last night, everything was right and the rain was gone
Our last night together was perfect and felt like a new beginning.
One summer night's the only time we've known
Our relationship only lasted for one summer fling.
So shut your eyes
Don't watch me leave because it will only make things harder.
When you wake, I'll be gone
When you wake up, I will have already left and moved on.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JAMES SUPTIC, MATTHEW PATRICK PRYOR, ROBERT POPE, RYAN POPE
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@burnsbooks69
Come tomorrow I'll be on my way back home
In the morning call from a roadside telephone
One night doesn't mean the rest of my life
If I go, it's not impossible
But possible is probably wrong
So let go
'Cause I'm afraid to try
Keep my hands by my side
I won't come back
I hope some day you'll understand
I want to try and make it right
But don't know if I can
Last night, everything was right and the rain was gone
One summer night's the only time we've known
So shut your eyes
When you wake, I'll be gone
When you wake, I'll be gone
One night doesn't mean the rest of my life
If I go, it's not impossible
But possible is probably wrong
So let go
'Cause I'm afraid to try
@j.s4222
Hi zoomies. Here are some bands we jammed to in the Midwest around this time to expand from what I see on YT:
GUK
Braid
Mineral
Texas Is The Reason
SDRE
Cap'n Jazz
Boys Life
Thursday
Ethel Meserve
Planes Mistaken For Stars
Cursive
Bright Eyes
Small Towns Burn A Little Slower
American Football
Promise Ring
Alkaline Trio (early stuff)
Red Animal War (if you hung out in Texas)
North of America
Level-Plane Records generally on the east coast
Appleseed Cast
And much more!
@willypete3947
Every hardcore kid has a soft spot for 90's emo and pop-punk whether they like to admit it or not.
@ehtytrewq
Dude, truth.
@omfgh4x
emo like TGUK is what got me into hardcore shit like Vision of Disorder back in the day. It's all great music.
@alexmonro1711
@JewToTheRescue VOD is awesome!
@thisguy3238
Fuck yeah we do. Amen to that. Underrated comment of the year right here.
@themule137
why did you have to say this; based
@Illegalindustries
There's a lot of things you don't know anything about Dottie. Things you wouldn't understand, things you couldn't understand, things you shouldn't understand.You don't want to get mixed up with a guy like me. I'm a loner Dottie, a rebel. So long Dottie...
@tickuh
cya peewee
@sglpesimista4627
Illegalindustries y
@eddiemaquina
The line is better than the song and deserved better