Push and Pull

Story Behind The Song

I used to see a girl in NYC. She was wildly talented, fun to be around, intellectual, and free-spirited. She was also partially broken from previous experiences, and seemingly unwilling to mend herself, never mind involve herself in a romantic relationship with me. When I pushed for more, she pulled away. When I pulled away, she pushed for more. It began to feel like a dysfunctional relationship.

Song Description

A song about wishful thinking - to better a dysfunctional relationship.

Song Length 3:57 Genre Rock - Americana, Pop - Rock
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Gracious, Cheerful Subject Dysfunctional Relations, Pride
Similar Artists Counting Crows, Gin Blossoms Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

You've been accosted
A sublime subversion
And the trickling time hastens me to say
This intrusion
of my delusions
only make me wish you'd seek out better ways

While I recognize the sentiment of sorrow on your face
Don't disregard the things I have to say

If you don't push me then I won't pull you
If you don't trip me I won't crawl
We're two people strung out on sadness together
And I can't take the rise and fall
So don't push or pull me at all

You've spent a lifetime
of feeling so fine
And regrets are only words that have no place
It's a fine line
with all your pride
And I wish that you would hear just what I say

Lyrics Seth Adam Music Seth Adam
Producer David Immerglück Performance Seth Adam, Gerry Giaimo, John Jackson, David Immerglück, Rob Heath

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