Iffy
Caamp Lyrics

Locked up all your windows and bolted all your doors
And I've had some trouble listening my ears are glued to the floor

You've stolen and wasted all my time, time, time
Oh I hope you never get this, for a long long while.

These days I'm a mountain man with no one to forgive
Eating soul food out of tin cans is one way you can live
I'll let you get real close and then, give you the slip
I'm just a little twig floatin down the big ole riv
I'm just a little twig floatin down the big ole riv.

You've stolen and wasted all my time, time, time
Oh I hope you never get this, for a long long while.

Now you stand in place and watch those planes roll by on the tarmac
I'll lie to your face and tell you I'll be right back, and disappear.

You've stolen and wasted all my time, time, time
Oh I hope you never get this.

The lyrics in Caamp's song Iffy seem to be about a person who is seeking forgiveness from someone they love. They admit to their faults and apologize for them, and even though they hope the other person never receives the message they sent, they have sent it anyways. The person singing the song has crossed the Mississippi river three times before, but claims they can no longer go back without the love of the person they are seeking forgiveness from. The line "Locked up all your windows and bolted all your doors" suggests that the other person may have shut the singer out, making it difficult for them to talk things out.

The second verse suggests that the singer is ready to move on and leave the past behind. They have packed their bags and have their shoes by the door, indicating that they are about to leave. They claim that their time has been stolen and wasted by the other person, but they hope that the other person never receives this message for a long time. The third verse suggests that the singer has moved on and is living a simple life, but they also seem to be running away from something by giving people the slip. The line "I'm just a little twig floatin down the big ole riv" could mean that the singer feels small and insignificant in comparison to the bigger picture of life.

Overall, the song seems to be about seeking forgiveness and moving on from a difficult situation. The singer acknowledges their faults and wants to make things right, but also realizes that they can't force someone to forgive them. The song also touches on the theme of leaving the past behind and starting fresh, even if it means living a simpler life.

Asking for forgiveness oh forgive me for my faults
I am apologizing for my mistakes and asking for your forgiveness.

And I hope you never get this but I sent it to your door
I hope you never receive this message, but I sent it to you anyway.

And I've crossed that Mississippi at least three times before
I have traveled back and forth across the Mississippi River multiple times.

Oh no without your love I can't go back there no more
I cannot return to that place without your love and support.

Said oh no without your love I can't go back there no more.
I repeat that I cannot go back without your love.

Locked up all your windows and bolted all your doors
You have secured your home from any possible intrusion.

And I've had some trouble listening my ears are glued to the floor
I have had difficulties focusing and paying attention.

And oh no you wont see me again, least a year or more
It will be at least a year or more before you see me again.

Said my bags are all packed and my shoes are by the back door
I confirm that my bags are packed and my shoes are ready for me to leave.

Yes my bags are all packed and my shoes are by the back door.
I confirm again that I am ready to leave.

You've stolen and wasted all my time, time, time
You have taken and squandered all of my time and energy.

Oh I hope you never get this, for a long long while.
I hope you never receive this message for a long time.

These days I'm a mountain man with no one to forgive
I am living as a lonely mountain man with no one to apologize to or forgive.

Eating soul food out of tin cans is one way you can live
I am surviving by eating simple food out of tin cans.

I'll let you get real close and then, give you the slip
I will allow you to get close to me before disappearing.

I'm just a little twig floatin down the big ole riv
I am a small, insignificant part of a larger, powerful force.

Now you stand in place and watch those planes roll by on the tarmac
You are standing still and watching airplanes take off and land on the runway.

I'll lie to your face and tell you I'll be right back, and disappear.
I will deceive you and say I will return, but then disappear without a trace.

You've stolen and wasted all my time, time, time
You have taken and squandered all of my time and energy.

Oh I hope you never get this.
I hope you never receive this message.

Contributed by Zoe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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