Based in Atlanta, GA, Y O U worked with The Brothers Chaps on Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits and the karaoke tracks on strongbad_email.exe. The Chapmans, in return, animated a music video for Y O U from their song "LA Lindsay." The song Trogdor, for which Y O U provided the instrumentation, appears in the video game Guitar Hero 2.
In December 2006, Y O U was selected out of over 1,700 artists as one of the Top 25 Best Bands on MySpace by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Good Intentions
Y O U Lyrics
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Your Luck Could Get You That Far.
Bigger Stakes Mean Big Mistakes,
You Knew That From The Start.
A Fork In The Road Is Coming,
And You're Still Driving The Car.
You Can Do What You Want,
I Just Hope Your Intentions Are Good.
You'll Never Know You're The Bad Guy,
At Least Not 'til It's Too Late.
Even If You Knew, What Could You Do?
Much Less Than You Could Say.
The Walls Are Closing Around You,
But You're Still Calling The Shots.
You Can Do What You Want,
I Just Hope Your Intentions Are Good.
Dream A Dream For Me, A Dream For You.
Every Heart Is In Its Place.
Everyone In Search Of Grace.
I Thought I Was Standing For Something,
But The Easiest Thing Is To Fall.
I Went Down, I Don't Know How,
And I Just Made It Out.
It Seems You've Got The Same Problem,
And If We've Got It All Wrong
I Will See You In Hell,
Even Though Our Intentions Were Good.
I Just Hope My Intentions Are Good Enough To Save My Soul.
The lyrics of Y O U's song "Good Intentions" explore the tension between one's intentions and the consequences of their actions. The first verse introduces the idea that someone has a moment of fame, but with it comes the risk of making big mistakes. Despite knowing that the road ahead is uncertain, they continue to drive the car and take control of their own destiny. The chorus expresses a sense of hope in the face of uncertainty, with the singer acknowledging their own lack of control over the situation and simply hoping that the person's intentions are righteous.
The second verse shifts perspectives, asking a hypothetical question about whether someone can ever truly know if they are the bad guy in a situation until it's too late. The walls are closing in around them, but they are still trying to hold onto their power and influence. The bridge provides a brief moment of optimism, with the singer encouraging listeners to dream and believe that everyone can find grace in their own way. The final verse brings the song full circle, with the singer reflecting on their own experience of falling and making mistakes. They recognize that others may be struggling with similar challenges, and while they may never see eye to eye, they can still hope that their intentions are ultimately good enough to redeem them.
Line by Line Meaning
You've Got A Day In The Spotlight.
You have an opportunity to shine and be recognized.
Your Luck Could Get You That Far.
You may succeed if you're lucky.
Bigger Stakes Mean Big Mistakes,
The more you have to lose, the greater the potential for error.
You Knew That From The Start.
You were aware of the risks from the beginning.
A Fork In The Road Is Coming,
An important decision is approaching.
And You're Still Driving The Car.
You're in control of your own destiny.
You Can Do What You Want,
You have the freedom to make your own choices.
I Just Hope Your Intentions Are Good.
I hope that you have good motives behind your actions.
You'll Never Know You're The Bad Guy,
You may not realize you're the villain until it's too late.
At Least Not 'til It's Too Late.
You won't realize your mistake until you've already caused damage.
Even If You Knew, What Could You Do?
Even if you were aware of your wrongdoing, it may be difficult to make amends.
Much Less Than You Could Say.
Your actions may not reflect your true intentions.
The Walls Are Closing Around You,
Your problems are getting worse and you're running out of options.
But You're Still Calling The Shots.
You're still in control, despite the circumstances.
Dream A Dream For Me, A Dream For You.
We all have hopes and desires that we want to come true.
Every Heart Is In Its Place.
We all have our own feelings and experiences.
Everyone In Search Of Grace.
We all want forgiveness and kindness.
I Thought I Was Standing For Something,
I believed in my principles and values.
But The Easiest Thing Is To Fall.
It's simple to give in to temptation and stray from what you believe.
I Went Down, I Don't Know How,
I failed and I'm not sure why.
And I Just Made It Out.
I barely escaped the consequences.
It Seems You've Got The Same Problem,
You're in a similar situation.
And If We've Got It All Wrong
We may have misunderstood the situation.
I Will See You In Hell,
We may face dire consequences for our mistakes.
Even Though Our Intentions Were Good.
Despite our good intentions, we may still face punishment or regret for our actions.
I Just Hope My Intentions Are Good Enough To Save My Soul.
I hope that my intentions are pure and virtuous enough to avoid negative consequences or guilt.
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