For You

Track 7 on The Good Times and The Bad Ones

Producer

In an interview with the Zach Sang Show, the band discussed how the song came together whilst on their 8 Letters Tour, starting with the melody in Jakarta, Indonesia and… Read More

Jan. 15, 20211 viewer80.7K views

For You Lyrics

[Intro: Corbyn Besson]
Hey

[Verse 1: Jonah Marais & Corbyn Besson]
She said, "I really miss the old you"
Then found someone better
Woah-oh
I really miss the old me (Yeah)
Maybe he was better
Woah-oh, oh, oh-ooh, woah-oh

[Pre-Chorus: Zach Herron & Daniel Seavey]
But I realized I'm doin' fine
I just start thinkin' crazy when you're on my mind (Yeah)
You'll be okay and I'll be alright
But I've gotta say (Say)

[Chorus: Daniel Seavey & Corbyn Besson]
If we're said and done, I know I shouldn't say that
I still care, but I still care
And even when you're movin' on, I hope you know that
I'll be there, I'll be there
I'll bе there for you-you, ooh-ooh
I'll be thеre for you-you, ooh-ooh (You)
Even if you don't want me to, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I'll be there for you-you, ooh-ooh
Be there for you-you, ooh-ooh
I'll be there for you-you, ooh-ooh
Even if you don't want me to, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I'll be there for you-you, ooh-ooh
Yeah

[Verse 2: Jack Avery, Daniel Seavey & Corbyn Besson]
I really gotta ask myself (Oh-oh-oh)
If I knew you weren't good for me then
Why do I want you back right now? (Oh-oh)
Like, you think I would've asked by now (Oh-oh)
I'm in the palm of your hand and you don't give a damn
Was it easy to let me go? (Say it)
Say it quick, love my name when you sayin' it
I don't even know why I'm sayin' this
'Cause nothin' I'm saying is gonna change this

[Pre-Chorus: Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson & Daniel Seavey]
But I realized I'm doin' fine (Ah-ah)
I just start thinkin' crazy when you're on my mind
You'll be okay and I'll be alright
But I gotta say (Say)

[Chorus: Daniel Seavey & Corbyn Besson]
'Cause if we're said and done, I know I shouldn't say that
I still care (Ooh-ooh), but I still care (Yeah)
And even when you're movin' on I hope you know that (I hope you know)
I'll be there, I'll be there (Oh)
Be there for you, ooh
Ooh, ooh (You)
I'll be there for you, ooh
Ooh, ooh (Oh)
Be there for you-you, ooh-ooh
I'll be there for you-you, ooh-ooh
Even if you don't want me to, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
I'll be there for you-you, ooh-ooh
Oh

Embed

About

In an interview with the Zach Sang Show, the band discussed how the song came together whilst on their 8 Letters Tour, starting with the melody in Jakarta, Indonesia and writing the majority of its lyrics in Dallas, Texas.

Later in the same interview, Seavey revealed that the song was inspired by “Takeaway” by The Chainsmokers & ILLENIUM featuring Lennon Stella.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

How was the song teased before release?

Corbyn Besson posted a 25-second snippet to Twitter on January 13, 2020, two days before the release of the album. He also added that the song is one of his favourites.