LYRIC
They May Not Mean To (But They Do) Lyrics by Neck Deep, from the album “Neck Deep“, music has been produced by Seb Barlow, and They May Not Mean To (But They Do) song lyrics are penned down by Ben Barlow, Seb Barlow, Matt West, Sam Bowden & Matt Powles.
They May Not Mean To (But They Do) Lyrics
Godspeed little sinner
Dragged me to church to eat Jesus Christ
I can be a little pessimistic
I can be a little critical sometimes
Can’t sleep so you whisper
Now I see through all those little lies
But I didn’t know better
But now I get it
I’m sorry that I made you cry
Those times the cops came by
Mom I tried
(Mom I tried)
They fu*k you up your parents do
They may not mean to but they do
They may not mean to but they do
So they fu*k you up, your parents do
They may not mean to but they do
They may not mean to but they do
Didn’t raise no quitter
I’m still hooked and I think it’ll kill me too
Caught myself in the mirror
And for a second I’d swear that it was you
Saw me Mister Sinner
Didn’t miss one game the entire time
Didn’t care about the winner
Doesn’t matter as long as you got your pride
I know we fight
I know they were right
They were right
They fu*k you up your parents do
They may not mean to but they do
They may not mean to but they do
So they fu*k you up your parents do
Do as I say that not as I do
When I was your age I was just like you
So did you love too much?
Or was it not enough?
You know they’re not to blame
Because you’re all fucked up
Those kids will be the death of you
They were so sweet but then they grew
But now they’re fu*ked up just like you
Go!
They fu*k you up your parents do
(They fu*k you up they fu*k you up)
They may not mean to but they do
They may not mean to but they do
So they fu*k you up your parents do
(They fu*k you up they fu*k you up)
I love you son
Yeah I love you too
When I grow up yeah I think just like you
SONG INFO:
Song: They May Not Mean To (But They Do)
Artist: Neck Deep
Album: Neck Deep (2024)
Music: Seb Barlow
Lyrics: Ben Barlow, Seb Barlow, Matt West, Sam Bowden & Matt Powles
There’s a realization that the cycle of dysfunction and influence from parents is challenging to break.
The lines They mess you up, your parents do reflect a central theme throughout the song. The speaker contemplates whether their parents loved too much or not enough, and acknowledges the generational cycle of dysfunction.
Towards the end, the lyrics take on a poignant tone with the speaker expressing love for their own child and a recognition that they may pass on similar struggles and challenges. The final lines, When I grow up yeah I think just like you, suggest a resignation to the inevitability of passing down both positive and negative traits to the next generation.
