Scattered
Song Meaning
In this song, the narrator speaks of someone he once loved. As he remembers the times they shared together, he develops renewed feelings for this person. After giving this some thought, the narrator decides that he needs to at least try to rekindle this relationship. He admits that he made mistakes, but says that he's willing to change. He also is willing to give up his future for this other person: "Open the past and present/And the future too/It's all I've got and I'm giving it to you."
Lyrics
I've got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor
Reminds me of the times we shared
Makes me wish that you were here
Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life
All the songs have been erased
Guess I've learned from my mistakes
Open the past and present now and we are there
Story to tell and I am listening
Open the past and present and the future too
It's all I've got and I'm giving it to you
Loose ends tied in knots leaving a lump down in my throat
Gagging on a souvenir
Lodged to fill another year
Drag it on and on until my skin is ripped to shreds
Leaving my self wide open
Living out a sacrifice
If you got no one and I got no place to go
Would it be alright? Could it be alright?
Live Performances
"Scattered" has been played 128 times live:
- Jul 20, 2021 - Tulsa, OK, USA at Cain's Ballroom
- Feb 07, 2020 - Burbank, CA, USA at iHeartRadio Theater
- Mar 17, 2017 - Worcester, MA, USA at DCU Center
- Mar 15, 2017 - Brooklyn, NY, USA at Barclays Center
- Mar 13, 2017 - Washington, DC, USA at Verizon Center
- Mar 12, 2017 - Norfolk, VA, USA at Constant Convocation Center
- Mar 10, 2017 - Duluth, GA, USA at Infinite Energy Center
- Mar 08, 2017 - Little Rock, AK, USA at Verizon Arena
- Mar 07, 2017 - Tulsa, OK, USA at Bok Center
- Mar 05, 2017 - Houston, TX, USA at Toyota Center
- Mar 04, 2017 - Dallas, TX, USA at American Airlines Center
- Mar 02, 2017 - El Paso, TX, USA at El Paso County Coliseum
- Mar 01, 2017 - Phoenix, AZ, USA at Talking Stick Resort Arena
- Feb 08, 2017 - London, , England at The O2 Arena
- Feb 06, 2017 - Manchester, , England at Manchester Arena
- Feb 05, 2017 - Leeds, , England at First Direct Arena
- Feb 03, 2017 - Paris, , France at Bercy
- Feb 02, 2017 - Brussels, , Belgium at Forest National
- Jan 31, 2017 - Amsterdam, , Netherlands at Ziggo
- Jan 30, 2017 - Cologne, , Germany at Lanxesse Arena
- Jan 28, 2017 - Malmö, , Sweden at Malmö Arena
- Jan 27, 2017 - Stockholm, , Sweden at Ericsson Globe
- Jan 25, 2017 - Oslo, , Norway at Oslo Spektrum
- Jan 22, 2017 - Prague, , Czech Republic at Tipsport Arena
- Jan 21, 2017 - Krakow, , Poland at Tauron Arena
- Jan 19, 2017 - Berlin, , Germany at Mercedes-Benz Arena
- Jan 18, 2017 - Mannheim, , Germany at SAP Arena
- Jan 16, 2017 - Zürich, , Switzerland at Hallenstadion
- Jan 14, 2017 - Assago, , Italy at Mediolanum Forum
- Jan 13, 2017 - Bologna, , Italy at Unipol Arena
- Jan 11, 2017 - Florence, , Italy at Mandela Forum
- Jan 10, 2017 - Turin, , Italy at Pala Alpitour
- Dec 18, 2016 - Oakland, CA, USA at Ghost Ship Fire Benefit, 1-2-3-4 Go! Records
- Oct 26, 2016 - St. Louis, MO, USA at The Pageant
- Oct 24, 2016 - Detroit, MI, USA at The Fillmore
- Oct 23, 2016 - Chicago, IL, USA at Aragon Ballroom
- Oct 20, 2016 - Berkeley, CA, USA at UC Theatre
- Oct 17, 2016 - Hollywood, CA, USA at The Palladium
- Oct 14, 2016 - Burbank, CA, USA at AT&T Live at the iHeartRadio Theater L.A., iHeart Radio Theater L.A.
- Oct 08, 2016 - New York, NY, USA at Webster Hall
- Oct 07, 2016 - New York, NY, USA at Rough Trade NYC
- Oct 03, 2016 - Washington, DC, USA at 9:30 Club
- Oct 01, 2016 - Boston, MA, USA at House Of Blues
- Sep 29, 2016 - Upper Darby, PA, USA at Tower Theater
- Sep 28, 2016 - Sayreville, NJ, USA at Starland Ballroom
- Sep 26, 2016 - Columbus, OH, USA at Newport Music Hall
- Apr 24, 2016 - New York, NY, USA at Berlin
- Apr 23, 2016 - New York, NY, USA at Tribeca Film Festival, Festival Hub
- Jan 01, 2016 - New York, NY, USA at Berlin
- Nov 06, 2014 - Oakland, CA, USA at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records
- May 22, 2013 - Milan, , Italy at Ohibo Club
- Sep 15, 2012 - New York, NY, USA at Irving Plaza
- Sep 12, 2012 - New York, NY, USA at The Bowery Electric
- Aug 23, 2012 - London, , England at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
- Aug 31, 2010 - Irvine, CA, United States at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- Aug 16, 2010 - Manfsield, MA, United States at Comcast Center
- Dec 08, 2009 - Brisbane, QLD, Australia at Brisbane Entertainment Centre
- Nov 01, 2009 - London, , England at Wembley Arena
- Aug 03, 2009 - Tampa, FL, USA at St. Pete Times Forum
- Aug 01, 2009 - Duluth, GA, USA at The Arena At Gwinnett Center
- Jul 20, 2009 - Boston, MA, USA at TD Banknorth Garden
- Jul 11, 2002 - Manchester, , England at Move Festival, Old Trafford Cricket Grounds
- Apr 04, 2002 - Osaka, , Japan at Osaka-jō Hall
- Mar 31, 2002 - Saitama, , Japan at Saitama Super Arena
- Nov 19, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA, USA at Rockline, Sunset Sound
- Jul 02, 2001 - Pontiac, MI, USA at Phoenix Plaza Amphitheater
- Apr 26, 2001 - New York, NY, USA at CBGB
- Nov 03, 2000 - Toronto, ON, Canada at The Warehouse
- Oct 20, 2000 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia at Festival Hall
- Oct 18, 2000 - Sydney, NSW, Australia at Hordern Pavilion
- Oct 04, 2000 - New York, NY, USA at Roseland Ballroom
- Sep 30, 2000 - Noblesville, IN, USA at X-Fest, Deer Creek Music Center
- Sep 19, 2000 - Milan, , Italy at Alcatraz
- Sep 15, 2000 - London, , England at Tutu's Nightclub, King's College
- Aug 06, 2000 - Kamiyoshidahigashi, , Japan at Summer Sonic, Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest
- Oct 31, 1999 - Mountain View, CA, USA at Bridge School Benefit, Shoreline Amphitheatre
- Oct 30, 1999 - Mountain View, CA, USA at Bridge School Benefit, Shoreline Amphitheatre
- Dec 31, 1998 - New York, NY, USA at MTV New Year's Eve, One Astor Plaza, Times Square Studios
- Nov 08, 1998 - São Paulo, , Brazil at Via Funchal
- Nov 06, 1998 - Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil at Metropolitan
- Nov 03, 1998 - Santiago, , Chile at Teatro Monumental
- Nov 01, 1998 - Buenos Aires, , Argentina at Parque Sarmiento
- Oct 31, 1998 - Buenos Aires, , Argentina at Parque Sarmiento
- Aug 27, 1998 - London, , England at Astoria Theatre
- Jul 13, 1998 - Anchorage, AK, USA at Sullivan Sports Arena
- Jun 23, 1998 - Berkeley, CA, USA at KALX Studios
- May 20, 1998 - Cincinnati, OH, USA at Bogart's
- May 18, 1998 - Columbus, OH, USA at Newport Music Hall
- May 12, 1998 - Lewiston, ME, USA at Central Maine Civic Center
- May 10, 1998 - Schenectady, NY, USA at Union College, Achilles Rink
- May 09, 1998 - Asbury Park, NJ, USA at Convention Hall
- May 06, 1998 - Myrtle Beach, SC, USA at House Of Blues
- May 03, 1998 - Memphis, TN, USA at Beale Street Music Festival, Tom Lee Park
- May 01, 1998 - Corpus Christi, TX, USA at Texas Sky Park
- Apr 05, 1998 - Honolulu, HI, USA at Andrews Amphitheater, University Of Hawaii
- Mar 31, 1998 - Sydney, NSW, Australia at University of New South Wales, Roundhouse
- Mar 30, 1998 - Sydney, NSW, Australia at University of New South Wales, Roundhouse
- Mar 22, 1998 - Tokyo, , Japan at Akasaka Blitz
- Mar 15, 1998 - Chiba, , Japan at Tokyo Bay NH Hall
- Mar 14, 1998 - Chiba, , Japan at Tokyo Bay NK Hall
- Feb 17, 1998 - Zurich, , Switzerland at Volkshaus
- Feb 04, 1998 - Brussels, , Belgium at Ancienne Belgique
- Feb 03, 1998 - Paris, , France at Élysée Montmartre
- Feb 02, 1998 - London, , England at BBC Session, Maida Vale Studios
- Feb 01, 1998 - London, , England at Astoria Theatre
- Jan 31, 1998 - London, , England at O2 Academy Brixton
- Jan 27, 1998 - Leeds, , England at Town And Country Club
- Jan 23, 1998 - London, , England at TFI Friday, Riverside Studios
- Jan 20, 1998 - Belfast, , Northern Ireland at Ulster Hall
- Dec 15, 1997 - San Francisco, CA, USA at The Fillmore
- Dec 12, 1997 - Hollywood, CA, USA at The Palace
- Dec 11, 1997 - Hollywood, CA, USA at The Palace
- Dec 10, 1997 - Hollywood, CA, USA at The Palace
- Dec 07, 1997 - Tempe, AZ, USA at Club Rio
- Dec 03, 1997 - Portland, OR, USA at La Luna
- Dec 02, 1997 - Seattle, WA, USA at DV8
- Nov 30, 1997 - Boise, ID, USA at Bank Of America Centre
- Nov 25, 1997 - Milwaukee, WI, USA at The Rave
- Nov 24, 1997 - Chicago, IL, USA at Riviera Theatre
- Nov 20, 1997 - Detroit, MI, USA at The State Theatre
- Nov 18, 1997 - Montreal, QC, Canada at Metropolis
- Nov 17, 1997 - Hartford, CT, USA at Webster Theater
- Nov 15, 1997 - Providence, RI, USA at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
- Nov 13, 1997 - Worcester, MA, USA at Worcester Memorial Auditorium
- Nov 12, 1997 - New York, NY, USA at Roseland Ballroom
- Nov 10, 1997 - Washington, DC, USA at 9:30 Club
- Nov 09, 1997 - Norfolk, VA, USA at The Boathouse
- Oct 31, 1997 - Austin, TX, USA at Liberty Lunch
Other tracks from Nimrod
| 1 | Nice Guys Finish Last |
| 2 | Hitchin' a Ride |
| 3 | The Grouch |
| 4 | Redundant |
| 5 | Scattered |
| 6 | All The Time |
| 7 | Worry Rock |
| 8 | Platypus (I Hate You) |
| 9 | Uptight |
| 10 | Last Ride In |
| 11 | Jinx |
| 12 | Haushinka |
| 13 | Walking Alone |
| 14 | Reject |
| 15 | Take Back |
| 16 | King for a Day |
| 17 | Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) |
| 18 | Prosthetic Head |
