Twin-A played their final show on May 13, 2006 at Crash Mansion in NYC.
Safety Net
Twin-A Lyrics
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Catch you when you fall the way you do.
When you hit the ground just like a dead weight
You'll know exactly how it feels to be with you
I think I have been more than patient
I think I have been more than fair
Please don't patronize me with your excuses
How's it gonna be when I'm not there to catch you?
Catch you when you fall the way you do.
When you hit the ground just like a dead weight
You'll know exactly how it feels to be with you
I have been a crutch the one you lean on
I have always been your safety net
You can say that I hardly know you
I'm willing to bet
How's it gonna be when I'm not there to catch you?
Catch you when you fall the way you do.
When you hit the ground just like a dead weight
You'll know exactly how it feels to be with you
When I'm with you
You don't know what you do
How it feels when I
How's it gonna be when I'm not there to catch you?
Catch you when you fall the way you do.
When you hit the ground just like a dead weight
You'll know exactly how it feels to be with you
How's it gonna be when I'm not there to catch you?
Catch you when you fall the way you do.
When you hit the ground just like a dead weight
You'll know exactly how it feels to be with you
Exactly how it feels when I'm with you
That is how it feels to be with you
Exactly how it feels when I'm with you
In the song "Safety Net," Twin-A expresses a feeling of frustration and tiredness towards a relationship in which he feels used and unappreciated. He asks how things will be when he's not there to "catch" the person he's addressing - when they fall and hit the ground "like a dead weight." The repetition of the phrase "how's it gonna be" highlights his feelings of uncertainty and a sense of longing for some kind of reciprocation. He admits to being a crutch, the one that this person leans on, and he's willing to bet that they hardly know him.
The lyrics suggest that Twin-A wants to feel appreciated and valued in this relationship, and his partner's behavior has made him doubt the sincerity of their connection. He's tired of their excuses and feels that they're being patronizing. The overall tone of the song is one of disappointment and maybe even a little bit of anger. The repetition of the chorus at the end emphasizes the frustration Twin-A feels and indicates that he's not sure if this relationship can be salvaged unless both parties put in some effort to make a change.
Line by Line Meaning
How's it gonna be when I'm not there to catch you?
Wondering what will happen when I'm not there to support you anymore.
Catch you when you fall the way you do.
Helping you when you're struggling.
When you hit the ground just like a dead weight
When you're at your lowest point and need me the most.
You'll know exactly how it feels to be with you
Realizing how demanding and draining it is to be around you.
I think I have been more than patient
Feeling that I have been understanding and tolerant enough.
I think I have been more than fair
Believing that I have been just and reasonable in my behavior towards you.
Please don't patronize me with your excuses
Don't insult me by giving me overly simplistic justifications.
I've been made unaware
I was misled and uninformed about certain things.
I have been a crutch the one you lean on
I have always been someone you rely on heavily.
I have always been your safety net
I have been the one to catch you whenever you fall.
You can say that I hardly know you
I may not fully understand you as you are always depending on me.
I'm willing to bet
However, I am still prepared to take that risk.
You don't know what you do
You don't realize how much you need me and take me for granted.
How it feels when I
How draining it is to have to always be there for you.
Exactly how it feels when I'm with you
Feeling emotionally and mentally exhausted in your company.
That is how it feels to be with you
Describing the negative impact of being in a relationship with you.
Exactly how it feels when I'm with you
Reiterating the emotional and mental toll of being with you.
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