This song documents the moment a relationship ends and the heartbreak that follows.
The pit in your stomach, the inability to eat or sleep, the fear of not being good enough. I tried to capture those feelings in the song and was heavily inspired by the pop-punk breakup anthems I grew up listening t...
[Verse 1]
You were holding something heavy in your head
I can always tell when you’re upset
But I don’t wanna be here for the rest
‘Cause I’m not ready for the words you need to say
I don’t think I’ll ever really be
But I don’t think I’ll ever really change
Whether you believe it or not, you’re still in my heart
You’re everything to me and I don’t really wanna give up
‘Cause I don’t know if I can make it on my own
[Chorus]
I’ve been trying too hard, I pulled away
I’ve been trying too hard, I pulled away
I’ve been a fool, I’ve been a fool
I’ve been a fool, [unintelligible]
[Verse 2]
Read with the road, we were still in the roll
When I tried and you said it, I broke but I grew up fast
And I know it lasted all last year
But I said I’m sorry, did you hear?
And we laughed in the grass when I said what I wanted
I know that I’ve been on my mind
I’ve been waiting for a sign, waiting for a sign
[Break]
You don’t have–
You don’t have–
You don’t have–
You don’t have to– have to leave, so don't
You don’t have–
You don't–
You don’t have to leave
[Chorus]
I’ve been trying too hard, I pulled away
I’ve been trying too hard, I pulled away
I’ve been a fool, I’ve been a fool
I’ve been a fool, [unintelligible]
[Verse 3]
Read with the road, we were still in the roll
When I tried and you said it, I broke but I grew up fast
And I know you asked me to disappear
But I’m so sorry, do you care?
When you ask if I’m happy, I’ll never be honest
I hope that I’ve been on your mind
I’ll keep waiting for a sign, waiting for a sign
[Bridge]
You don’t have to worry about me
You don’t have to worry about me now
I’m sorry if I ever hurt you
I never meant to let you down
You don’t have to worry about me
You don’t have to worry about me now
I’m sorry if I ever hurt you
I never meant to let you down, no
No, no, no, no, no, no
I never meant to hurt you
No, no, no, no, no– okay, I'm done
You don’t have to worry about me
You don’t have to worry about me now
I’m sorry if I ever hurt you
I never meant to let you down
You don’t have to worry about me
You don’t have to worry about me now
I’m sorry if I ever hurt you
I never meant to let you down
No, you don’t have to worry
You don’t have to worry
You don’t have to worry about me
[Outro]
I don’t know what happens next but I listened to every word
I listened to every word you said inside my car
I won’t forget your broken voice, your heavy head
My hopeful ploys and sense of dread
“I get goosebumps when I miss you, girl”
You held my hands and felt them shake
You went to bed, I stayed awake staring into space
You felt so far away lying next to me
And I kept thinking if I could just– no– wait– no–
I just need you
Is there something new I could say that you won’t see through?
‘Cause the person you want to be already exists in my eyes
Goosebumps was written by Angus Maude.
Goosebumps was produced by Angus Maude.
Angus Maude released Goosebumps on Fri Sep 24 2021.