You Blew It! were an emo band from Orlando, FL. Their sound draws heavily f… Read Full Bio ↴You Blew It! were an emo band from Orlando, FL. Their sound draws heavily from the midwest/Chicago sound of bands such as Cap'n Jazz, American Football, and Braid. On April 24th, 2012 the band released their debut LP, Grow Up, Dude. Following a series of rave reviews and snappy one-liners, the band embarked on the first of many tours that included performances at FEST. Nearly two years and a couple members later, the Blew Its released their follow-up record, Keep Doing What You're Doing.

Their EP is available for choose-your-price download from the band's bandcamp. Myspace is SO 2005.

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The One With David
You Blew It! Lyrics

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I'm not drinking tonight; but I still feel queasy. I'm sure as hell deserving, after everything I did to you. So what the hell am I still doing in your room? "It's not me, it's you." Have we changed? Considering things, I still feel the same. Stumbling at this rate, I'll never change. I swear that I tried, but this time was a goodbye. I've been avoiding places that I know you've been and spending time with good friends. I still remember last December, so what the Hell am I still doing in your room? "It's not me, it's you." If I'm thinking about you, it's not because I want to. If I'm talking to you, I don't want to.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The One With David" by You Blew It! is an emotional reminder of the aftermath of a break-up. The singer of the song acknowledges his mistakes and regrets, even if he's not under the influence of alcohol. He's well aware of the pain he caused, yet he's still in her room or around her, which he can't quite understand. The line "It's not me, it's you," suggests that the relationship didn't end because of a lack of effort on the singer's part, but the other person's disinterest or inability to cope.

The singer seems to be questioning whether any progress has been made. He worries that he might never change as he's still "stumbling at this rate." He tried to make things work, but this time he knows it's farewell. He's been keeping his distance by avoiding places where they used to go and spending time with other people, but something still keeps bringing him back. He's not necessarily thinking about her or talking to her willingly. It's as though he's trying to convince himself that he's over her by pushing her away.

In conclusion, "The One With David" is an honest and raw portrayal of the aftermath of a broken relationship. The singer's inner conflict about letting go and moving on is relatable to anyone who has experienced a similar situation.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not drinking tonight; but I still feel queasy.
I'm not consuming alcohol tonight, but I'm still feeling uneasy and guilty.

I'm sure as hell deserving, after everything I did to you.
I know I deserve any bad emotions or treatment from you because of the things I did to hurt you in the past.

So what the hell am I still doing in your room? "It's not me, it's you."
I'm wondering why I'm still in your room, but I know the reason is not me, it's you who is keeping me here.

Have we changed? Considering things, I still feel the same.
I'm asking myself if we have changed, but after thinking about it, I realize that I still feel the same way about you.

Stumbling at this rate, I'll never change.
I'm admitting that I'm not making progress and I'm not capable of changing my behavior at the moment.

I swear that I tried, but this time was a goodbye.
I'm making a promise that I did try to make things work, but unfortunately, this time it was a final farewell.

I've been avoiding places that I know you've been and spending time with good friends.
I'm actively avoiding places where I might run into you, and instead, I'm hanging out with people who care about me and support me.

I still remember last December, so what the Hell am I still doing in your room? "It's not me, it's you."
I have vivid memories of what happened last December, so I don't understand why I'm still with you now, but I know the reason is not because of me but because of you.

If I'm thinking about you, it's not because I want to.
If you're on my mind, it's not because I want to think about you, but because I can't help it due to the emotions and hurt still lingering.

If I'm talking to you, I don't want to.
If I happen to be speaking to you, it's not because I want to, but because I feel obligated or forced to due to certain circumstances.

Writer(s): you blew it!

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