Song for You
The Smith Street Band Lyrics

Rejections a constant, bitterness comes with age
Rejection is an unfortunate reality of life that we must all face, and as we get older, it can leave a bitter taste.

Once or twice a lifetime you get days like today
Every now and then, we have a day that stands out from the rest, a rare moment that we'll always treasure.

And I hope no one pissed on this milk crate
I hope that nobody has urinated on this milk crate, as that would be quite unpleasant.

Where there's no tidying up
In certain situations, there's just no way to fix the mess that's been made.

And nothing falls and no one breaks
Sometimes, everything goes smoothly and nothing goes wrong.

You can't say I'm disgusting
You can't call me repulsive or unpleasant unless you truly mean it.

If you don't mean it that way
Don't use that harsh language unless you really intend to be hurtful.

And I hope no one comes down this laneway
I hope that nobody walks down this path, as it would disrupt the peace and privacy of my current situation.

And I woke up before the sun in the arms of a tough girl
I woke up early in the morning, next to a strong and resilient woman.

Heard me speaking lately you've
You've probably heard me talking about her recently.

Last night I said, "I love you" without a hint of fear
I was able to express my love for you without any hesitation or doubts in my mind.

Last night I said, "I love you" nothing exploded, no one disappeared
There were no negative consequences or reactions when I told you that I loved you last night.

And the realization shatters through me
A sudden and jarring realization hits me, causing me to feel shaken.

That I'm the villain in this movie
I am beginning to understand that I may be the antagonist in our story.

But I've got no script and no direction
I don't have a plan or a clear path to guide me in this situation.

I just want you to let me love you
All I really want is for you to allow me to express my feelings and care for you.

Dialogue is diluted by strangers and thin walls
It's hard to have a meaningful conversation when there are unfamiliar people around and the walls are too thin.

Little murmur runs through the audience
There is a quiet rumbling of whispers and murmurs spreading throughout the crowd.

The first time he calls
The first time he reaches out to her in communication.

You hang up and a sinking feeling falls amongst the crowd
When you hang up the phone, a sense of despair spreads throughout the people around you.

Someone whispers to their wife
Another person quietly speaks to their spouse.

"My god, what's she doing now?"
They express surprise or concern over her actions.

"My future never really mattered much at all,"
I tell you that I never really cared about the future until I met you.

I mutter to you down a telephone lying on the bathroom floor
I whisper to you over the phone while I'm lying on the floor of the bathroom.

And all I think I'd need to cast off insecurities
I believe that if you were to write something for me, it would help me feel more confident and secure in myself.

Is for you to write something for me
I hope that you will create something special for me to lift my spirits.

Like I write for you incessantly
Just as I write for you endlessly, I hope you'll do the same for me.

But I don't live in your mind the way that you do in mine
I recognize that I am more preoccupied with you and our relationship than you are with me.

And my feet stick to the floor of the shower
My feet are stuck to the grimy floor of our shower.

But we get evicted in three-quarters of an hour
We are being kicked out of our current living situation in just a short amount of time.

And you rub paw-paw on a new tattoo and say, "One day there'll be a song about you."
As you apply ointment to your fresh tattoo, you tell me that someday there will be a song written about you.

One day there'll be a song for you
Someday, a song will be written specifically for you.

One day there'll be a song about you
In the future, a song will be created that tells your story or describes your impact on someone's life.

And I know that you hated me that time
I am aware that there was a time when you strongly disliked me.

But I've made up for that now haven't I?
I feel that I have redeemed myself since then.

Soaked in spotlights spitting vitriol without the corresponding kind
I am being exposed to harsh criticism and negative feedback without receiving any support or positive reinforcement.