From their label… Read Full Bio ↴The Wild is a Folk Punk band from Atlanta, Georgia.
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The Wild are a lot of things. They are a long sunny drive on an empty interstate. They're a hot summer night, drinking beers and barbecuing on your porch. With its jangly guitars and rolling narratives, The Wild's debut EP is perfect for those warmer months of the year. And not only is the music awesome, but The Wild also help run The Wonderroot, which is a community center in Atlanta that provides a low-cost/free recording studio, darkroom, computer lab, library, conference room for the local kids as well as an all-ages show space for tons of bands passing through, something Atlanta hasn't had in a while. Fucking inspiriing!
Teardrops
The Wild Lyrics
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Got my heart setting aflame
Promises are forever
Promises are forever
Looking at old messages
Scrolling through video clips
'Cause now, we ain't together
You know we ain't in love
My friends, they say I shouldn't call ya, call ya
But they don't know the way I saw ya
The clothes you left still on my floor, yeah, floor, yeah
If I throw 'em out, is it over now?
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
Took me so long to realise
That you ain't gonna get off of my mind
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
These teardrops, teardrops
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
These teardrops, teardrops
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
Tell me, is there someone new?
Does she know you as well as I do?
Maybe it's for the better
Maybe it's for the better
Drink at the bottle we met
Nothing I really regret
And I never say never
'Cause there's something 'bout us
My friends, they say I shouldn't call ya, call ya
But they don't know the way I saw ya
The shoes you left still on my floor, yeah, floor, yeah
If I throw it out, are we over now?
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
Took me so long to realise
That you ain't gonna get off of my mind
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
These teardrops, teardrops
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
These teardrops, teardrops
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
As every day goes by
And every lonely night
I want you just a little
I want you by my side
As every day goes by
And every lonely night
I want you just a little
I want you by my side
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah
Teardrops keeps falling from my eyes
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes (Yeah)
Took me so long to realise (Ooh woah)
That you ain't gonna get off of my mind
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
These teardrops, teardrops (Hey)
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes (Ooh woah)
These teardrops, teardrops (Mm)
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
The Wild's "Teardrops" is a heartbreaking ballad of a lover's distress after a painful breakup. The song encapsulates the struggles of a person trying to cope with the end of a long-term relationship. The song starts with the main protagonist reminiscing the time when his ex-girlfriend uttered his name and how he felt when he heard that. He still believes that promises are forever, but the truth is that they are not. The singer is scrolling through the old messages and video clips of his ex to keep himself in touch with her memory, although they are no longer together. The lyrics portray his state of mind, which is still trapped in the past, leaving him incoherent about the present.
The singer is seeking advice from his friends about whether he should call her or not, but the loneliness engulfs him every night, and he ends up not being able to resist. He is still holding onto the clothes and shoes his ex-girlfriend left behind, questioning whether he should dispose of them to move on. The singer acknowledges that there might be someone new in her life and professes his desire for her to be happy with someone new. The song divulges the conflict between the two emotions he is feeling — anger and love.
The lyrics are relatable, and the melody is touching, making it a perfect ballad for people going through their breakups.
Line by Line Meaning
Member when you said my name
Remember when you called my name with love and affection
Got my heart setting aflame
You made my heart feel warm and full of love
Promises are forever
Promises are meant to be kept for a lifetime
Looking at old messages
Going through our old conversations
Scrolling through video clips
Watching our old videos and reliving the memories
'Cause now, we ain't together
Because we are not together anymore
You know we ain't in love
We no longer feel the same love we once had
My friends, they say I shouldn't call ya, call ya
My friends advise me not to contact you
But they don't know the way I saw ya
But they don't know how I felt when I was with you
The clothes you left still on my floor, yeah, floor, yeah
Your clothes are still lying on my floor
If I throw 'em out, is it over now?
Will it be the end of us if I throw them away?
These teardrops keep falling from my eyes
I keep crying and feeling emotional
Took me so long to realise
It took me a long time to understand
That you ain't gonna get off of my mind
You are still in my thoughts
Tell me, is there someone new?
Are you seeing someone else now?
Does she know you as well as I do?
Does she understand you like I did?
Maybe it's for the better
Maybe it's best that we are not together
Drink at the bottle we met
Drinking the alcohol we first drank when we met
Nothing I really regret
I don't have any major regrets
And I never say never
I never say never about the possibility of us being together again
'Cause there's something 'bout us
There is a special connection between us
As every day goes by
Each day that passes
And every lonely night
And every night I spend alone
I want you just a little
I still have some desire for you
I want you by my side
I wish you were with me
Teardrops keeps falling from my eyes
I continue to cry and feel emotional
These teardrops, teardrops
These drops of tears
Writer(s): Ben Preston
Contributed by Kaylee T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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