Written by: Derek Webb
Lyrics:
I’ve got my mind made up
I’ve got to love you or leave you fast
Cause I’ve been thinking clear
And I don’t know how long it’ll last
Just like Uri Geller I’m bound to twist the facts around
I’ve got to get them straight before my baby up and leaves town
Cause I can’t walk on water
And if I chase you I might drown
And I’m already up to my neck
If I may pose a question it’ll only take a second
Cause I know that it’s getting late.
And depending on your answer I might have to pack
And make a daring daylight escape
Because it’s either high time to make you mine
Or swear it’s time to get outta town
So please say yes quick cause the sun’s going down
London’s nice but it’s the last place you wanna go
But there’s no crime and you can catch a broadway show
Cause it’s just so far and it’s bound to get a hold on you
And I’ve got front page headlines pulled right outta yesterday’s news
You can read all about it
About boy meets girl and then
screws the whole thing up
Just like always
It’s no crime to love you
And my heart’s still doing time
It’s acting on it’s best behaviour
See also: MusicBrainz, iTunes.
What it Means:
This is a fun song about the fate of a relationship between derek and a former girlfriend. She is contemplating moving to England and he wants her to stay so that their relationship can continue.
“Just like Uri Geller I’m bound to twist the facts around”…Uri Geller is an Israeli psychic that is renowned for his ability to bend metal objects by stroking or looking at them, and to stop watches or make them run faster. click here for more information about him.
“London’s nice but it’s the last place you wanna go”…The girl eventually ended up moving to England.
Other Notes:…Derek often refers to this song as the second song in a 3-song series about the same girl. The first song in the series is ‘Somewhere North’, the love song written about his former girlfriend. This song is the second piece to the story, and tells of his struggle in deciding how to proceed with the relationship and learning how to end it. The third song is ‘love is different’…this song is often introduced in concert as a ‘Southern Rock’ song…