Phantom Planet
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The song is about going separate ways and leaving a friendship/relationship after realizing that is wasn’t resulting in personal growth, but instead growth followed by “cutting down.” After leaving the relationship, he is happy and feels better.
I've got all you wondering how
Seeing as I'm not around
Well, I got sick of all this
Building me up, just to cut me down
If you've noticed
I've been keen
Saw some things
I should have seen
Don't want to be up, down
Or anything, anywhere in between
I don't want to feel this way again
Listen up, you go your way
And I'll go mine
I've got all you wondering how
Seeing as I'm not around
Well, I got sick of all this
Building me up, just to cut me down
Don't try, I'm not coming back again
Listen up, you had your chance
Now, I feel fine now
Wondering how
Seeing as I'm not around
Well, I got sick of all this
Building me up, just to cut me down
Just to cut me down
Just to cut me down
Building Up/Cutting Down was written by Alex Greenwald.
Phantom Planet released Building Up/Cutting Down on Sun Apr 04 2004.