The No Seatbelt Song Lyrics
And me fresh out of rope...
Please ignore the lisp, I never meant to sound like this
So take me and break me and make me strong like you
I'll be forever grateful to this and you
It's only you, beautiful
Or I don't want anyone
If I can choose it's only you
Fix me to a chain around your neck and wear me like a nickel
Even new wine served in old skins cheapens the taste
I shot the pilot, now I'm begging you to fly this for me
I'm here for you to use, broken and bruised
Do you understand?
It's only you, beautiful
Or I don't want anyone
If I can choose, it's only you
But how could I miscalculate... perfect eyes will have perfect aim
If I can choose, it's only you
“We're wrecking” and I'm dry like a drum...when you scream
So fine I'll leave... we're spent... we've got time and trials...
Measured in miles... we slave for days (and weeks)
Or I don't want anyone
If I can choose. It's only you
But how could I miscalculate... perfect lies from a perfect dame
If I can choose... it's only you
About
A mournful breakup song and one of the most lyrically mature on Brand New’s debut album, “The No Seatbelt Song” is a heavy track. It outlines the weary outlook and difficult thought process that precedes a particularly hard break-up.
In an interview with WONKA VISION magazine (Issue 18; May-June 2002), Jesse Lacey said that Brandon Reilly helped write this song.
“[That] was one of the songs on the album that had contribution from outside the band. My friend Brandon had a large hand in writing that song. He and I are basically die hard Smiths/Morrisey (sic) fans and there is no doubt it was written in that style. We really wanted to include it as a hint, or a reminder of the fact that we are able to play different styles and that we have some musical taste.”
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