Story Behind The Song

Eric says: This is a good, solid, structurally simple song. I tuned my bottom two strings down a half-step so my instrument was almost entirely tuned to a b minor chord. I wanted it to sound kind of harmonium-esque, so I layered three or four tracks and p

Song Description

Simon says: When you're in a bad relationship it's tempting to think that things couldn't be worse. I wanted to write a song about that feeling. But I didn't want to encourage people simply accept a bad relationship either. Even if there are worse things

Lyrics

The Back Of You

I?m glad I?m not homeless
I?m glad I?m not terminally ill
I?m glad I?m not begging for a living
I?m glad I?m not running for my life

I know there?s worse things than
Being broken-hearted
So many things that I can?t hold a candle to
So many things, why should I be unhappy?
I?ll be so glad?
To see the back of you

I?m glad I?m not brainless
I?m glad I?m not lost in space
I?m glad I?m not trapped in my own body
I?m glad I?m not fearing for my life

I know there?s worse things than
Being broken-hearted
So many things that I can?t hold a candle to
So many things why should I be unhappy?
I?ll be so glad?
To see the back of you

I?m glad I?m not loveless
I?m glad I?m not unable to be true
I'm glad I?m not waiting for my orders
I?m glad I know I'm lying to myself

I know there?s worse things than
Being broken-hearted
So many things that I can?t hold a candle to
So many things why should I be unhappy?
I?ll be so glad
I?ll be so glad
I?ll be so glad?
To see the back of you
To see the back of you