brace yourself for the impact

QUOTE

"I lock my hands behind my head, I cover my heart and hit the deck, I'd brace myself for the impact if I were you."

–Am I Missing, Dashboard Confessional


the way i see this song is someone knowing an inpending doom is coming (i see it as a love thing, that's just how my brain works) they know something bad is coming. something that will hurt, something that they can somehow prepare for, even though they can't stop it. so they do.

they protect all of themselves they can. their brain ("lock my hands behind my head") their heart ("cover my heart") their body ("hit the deck")

they are also trying to protect the other person. i feel it's more of a "you don't don't know how much this will hurt you. protect yourself a little" because contrary to popular belief, a break up hurts both parties involved.

but all you can do is brace yourself. there really is nothing you can do about it. though, if you think you ahve a really good thing, a right thing, fight. fight for what you need/want/have. sometimes i wish i would have fought.

hayley

comment response
Vlad: break ups do hurt both parties but it isn't the end of the world

dude. stop raining on my parade!

but you are right, it isn't the end of the world. yet, for just a few moments it feels like it is. even if you hate eachother it still feels like it.