The Beggar
To Have Heroes Lyrics


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Maybe the fall is what you make
I'm tired of watching these leaves wait
It's just your heart that's colder now.
Just like the days got shorter then
I see your patience wearin' thin
Hang up your coat and wash your hands
It doesn't hurt to know I'm there
Anywhere you go
I wanna follow
Anywhere you are
I wanna be
If you think of me
I'm beggin' baby please.

Just like a captain lost at sea
I'd sail for you eternally
I'd fight the waves and stay the course
It's not the wait that's all too much
It's just the world that's not enough
Sometimes it gets too hard to breathe

Anywhere you go
I wanna follow
Anywhere you are
I wanna be
If you think of me
I'm beggin' baby please.

Every second that you look over your shoulder
Every second that this finally seems over
I keep checkin' on my meter if you're slowin' down
Every moment that you feel you're gettin' older
Every moment that a change is gettin' closer
I keep hopin' that you're someday gonna turn around

Anywhere you go
I wanna follow
Anywhere you are
I wanna be




If you think of me
I'm beggin' baby please.

Overall Meaning

The song “The Beggar” by To Have Heroes is a powerful ballad about someone who is desperately in love with another person and will do anything to be with them. The first verse talks about how the singer is tired of watching the leaves fall and how their love interest’s heart has grown colder. The metaphor of the leaves falling could symbolize the passing of time and the shortening of days as we move towards winter, representing the fading of the relationship. However, the singer is not ready to give up on their love and is asking their love interest to hang up their coat and wash their hands, seemingly inviting them to stay and work through their issues.


The second verse compares the singer to a captain lost at sea, willing to sail for their love interest eternally and fight the waves to stay the course. However, the world doesn’t seem to be enough for them and it’s getting harder to breathe. In the chorus, the singer is begging their love interest to take them along anywhere they go and to think of them. It’s clear that they will do anything to be with this person, and it’s heartbreaking that they feel so helpless.


The bridge talks about how the singer is constantly checking to see if their love interest is slowing down and hoping that they will eventually turn around. This shows how desperate the singer is for their affection and how they are struggling with the possibility of being left behind. Overall, “The Beggar” is a poignant portrayal of unrequited love and the lengths someone will go to be with the person they adore.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe the fall is what you make
Your future is determined by the choices you make.


I'm tired of watching these leaves wait
I'm tired of waiting for something to happen.


It's just your heart that's colder now.
You've become emotionally distant.


Just like the days got shorter then
Just like time flies, your patience is running out.


I see your patience wearin' thin
I see you becoming more impatient.


Hang up your coat and wash your hands
Take a moment to calm down and reflect.


It doesn't hurt to know I'm there
Knowing that someone cares can be comforting.


Anywhere you go
I want to be there for you no matter where you go.


I wanna follow
I want to support you and be by your side.


If you think of me
If you remember me, don't hesitate to reach out.


I'm beggin' baby please.
I'm pleading with you to remember me and let me be there for you.


Just like a captain lost at sea
I feel lost without you.


I'd sail for you eternally
I'd do anything for you.


I'd fight the waves and stay the course
I'll overcome any obstacles in order to be there for you.


It's not the wait that's all too much
It's not the waiting that's difficult, it's the uncertainty.


It's just the world that's not enough
The world alone isn't enough to satisfy me without you.


Sometimes it gets too hard to breathe
It can be overwhelming and suffocating without you.


Every second that you look over your shoulder
Every moment you glance back, I wonder if you're leaving me.


Every second that this finally seems over
Every moment that this relationship appears to be ending, I fear losing you.


I keep checkin' on my meter if you're slowin' down
I'm constantly worried about you losing interest or pulling away.


Every moment that you feel you're gettin' older
Every moment that passes, we're getting older and time is running out.


Every moment that a change is gettin' closer
Every moment that passes, change is becoming more imminent and daunting.


I keep hopin' that you're someday gonna turn around
I keep holding onto hope that you'll change your mind and come back to me.




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