V1
Hey Lucy, I remember your name
I left a dozen roses on your grave today
I'm in the grass on my knees, wipe the leaves away
I just came to talk for a while
I got some things I need to say
Chorus
Now that it's over
I just wanna hold her
I'd give up all the world to see that little piece of heaven looking
Back at me
Now that it's over
I just wanna hold her
I've gotta live with the choices I made
And I can't live with myself today [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/s/skillet/lucy.html ]
V2
Hey Lucy, I remembered your birthday
They said it'd bring some closure to say your name
I know I'd do it all different if I had the chance
But all I got are these roses to give
And they can't help me make amends
Bridge
Here we are
Now you're in my arms
I never wanted anything so bad
Here we are
For a brand new start
Living the life that we could've had
Me and Lucy walking hand in hand
Me and Lucy never wanna end
Just another moment in your eyes
I'll see you in another life
In heaven where we never say goodbye
Me and Lucy walking hand in hand
Me and Lucy never wanna end
Got to live with the choices I've made
And I can't live with myself today
John cooper finally actually explained the meaning of this song in a concert at pittsburgh that i went to. Here's exactly what he said: "a young girl and a young guy who were in a situation and found out she was pregnant. It was hard because they were young, they weren't married, they didn't have any money, and they were scared to death. They didn't know what to do. The only option they thought they had was to terminate the pregnancy. They went to a clinic, and had the procedure done, went home, and for a moment they felt a little bit better about their situation, they thought all their problems had gone away, but eventually something happened that they didn't expect: an intense sadness and guilt and pain. They went to a therapist, and her suggestion was to treat it like there was a loss in the family. So they did three things: 1. Held a funeral for the baby. 2. Gave it a gravestone. 3. Named her lucy.
I love this song. Its about a broken relationship and it tells me that i always have to be careful of what i say and do to the ones i love because i never know when it is the end of the road for me or a loved one.