Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: metal
Song Meaning of “I Want That for You” by 3 Pill Morning
This song is about a person trying to let go of someone that brings them pain and hoping for the best for them. It’s expressing the selfless act of wishing for happiness and success for someone else, even though they themselves had to suffer. The lyrics suggest that the person knows it won’t be easy to move on from the pain they share because of their history – but that they ultimately want that for you.
Verse 1:
“I’ve been feeling the memories come down all around
And I can’t help but think what we used to be
It hurts like I knew it would but that’s ok
It was worth it just to have you with me”
The first verse acknowledges the pain of old memories coming back. Despite the hurt it causes, the narrator embraces the past despite knowing that it won’t end well.
Chorus:
“So I’ll take what I can, turn my back and walk away
And I want that for you, want you to be free
No mater how hard the price, I’ll sacrifice it all
Just so you can have the life you want to see”
The chorus acknowledges the difficulty of letting go of someone that has been with them despite knowing that it will be best for them in the end. The narrator is giving up all they have in their life – no matter the cost – to free them, to let them have the life they want to see.