Please excuse me, I'm not thinking clear
It must just be stress
But I likely shouldn't be here, I'm such a mess
I never really ever know what to say
When all of my emotions get in the way
I'm just trying to get us on the same page (Wish I could explain)
I always get it better right afterward
When all the wrong impressions are said and heard
How come I can never get the right words, I need to convey
Wish I could explain The things that I have to work out
I don't feel right
What has come over me, I'm about
To lose my mind [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/l/lights/the_listening.html ]
I never really ever know what to say
When all of my emotions get in the way
I'm just trying to get us on the same page (Wish I could explain)
I always get it better right afterward
When all the wrong impressions are said and heard
How come I can never get the right words, I need to convey
Wish I could explain
Can I let the trees do the talking
Can I let the ground do the walking
Can I let the sky fill what's missing
Can I let my mouth do the listening, the listening
I never really ever know what to say
When all of my emotions get in the way
I'm just trying to get us on the same page
I always get it better right afterward
When all the wrong impressions are said and heard
How come I can never get the right words, I need to convey
Wish I could explain
What I mean to say
I interpret this as the opposite of her trying to tell a boy that she loves him. I see at as her being in a really difficult situation (possibly with a boy) and every time she tries to talk it out, it turns into a fight.
I've been going through a really tough time with my boyfriend, and i turn to this song to calm me down because, for me, it explains my situation perfectly. I plan what i want to say to him, but when it comes down to it, i lose those words and it turns into an argument instead. :(
I find that this song is just absolutely amazing! This song's about this girl that can't really find the right words to explain how much love she has for this boy. I think this girl is getting frustrated trying to tell this boy how much she loves him but she keeps on saying the wrong thing and keeps on making the wrong impression on him.