HOWARD'S TALE

[Admin]

Howard's Tale

Age five, just a little boy shy
Is he ready for the big surprise
He'll be playing Lego in a dream
When the shadows come to life

Age nine and he should've been fine
With a secret he's sure to keep
Two times had to tell a little lie
For the sake of him and me

Now it's over
I need closure

Hey, look what you did to me
When you were taking me home
Getting me stoned
Leave me alone
I waited for mum to comfort me
But when I opened my mouth
"Don't say nothing, shh"

Age twelve and it isn't going well
Now it's 3 years to the day
Confused, but unlike you
This feeling won't go away

Sixteen and the woman down the street
Has invited him to come inside
The first time, it didn't feel right
It'll be the last time he tries

Hey, look what you did to me
When you were taking me home
Getting me stoned
Leave me alone
I waited for mum to comfort me
But when I opened my mouth
Don't say nothing's wrong
I won't say nothing's wrong

I won't say, I won't say
I won't say, I won't say
I won't say, I won't say

Seventeen, all he's ever seen
Is living in between the lies
It's kind of funny how a mind
Can keep living in denial

Eighteen is a very strange scene
He's still playing with the past
Expelled, maybe someone could've helped
If someone had known to ask

Hey, look what you did to me
When you were taking me home
Getting me stoned
Leave me alone
I waited for mum to comfort me
But when I opened my mouth
"Don't say nothing, shh"

Nineteen and he's innocently
Parked right beside a school
He stares at a boy sitting there
And the boy stares at him too
He walks over
He needs closure

[bling]

I feel like this is such a sensitive song, I am glad they decided to play it in concert. I wonder if the song is about one the band members personal experiences.

[Becky]

^^^ I always wondered who it was about, too. So sad...

[Missy]

It is a very sensitive/disturbing song... I am also glad they decided to play it live. Emma is absolutely AMAZING on this track! I just hope that if it was about one of the band members that it is helping them heal. That is a TOUGH thing to deal with

[Donna]

[Stacey]

Definatley makes you stop and listen to each and every word...just waiting for the next chapter...

As far as Emma....OMG she a God in my eyes. I couldn't take my eyes off her almost the entire show. She's my girl crush...lol.

[alice991]

[Missy]

Thus the magic of music ;D LOVE IT

[sweetmom]

I am curious as to who this song is about. It is such a deep song.

[tiffoloveshugs]

Its like a story that never gets old...
<3
and thats what I love about it.
I'm still trying to figure who/what it is about...and I LOVE the words.

[Samsung]

[frodolover36]

so whats the song really about? ive actually had some discussions with some friends about it. we all have our own thoughts. what do u guys think?

[mellowyellow]

About being Sexually Assaulted, to put quite bluntly.

I love the song, deep lyrics, beautiful Bass playing ((as well as guitar and drums))
Its a really good song with good, yet somewhat disturbing, lyrics.

[Samsung]

[tiffoloveshugs]

[Samsung]

That interview has the meaning behind Howards Tale at around 19:00

[Donna]

this song is my 2nd favorite...Emma always sounds amazing...but the bass in this is just mind blowing....

[tiffoloveshugs]

[mellowyellow]

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