i heard the message
then i rang it off the hook
i didn't get you till 1 am
who was wrong and who was right
and this distance caused a fight
now i'm ready to give in

honestly
i'd give anything
to be with you
right now

this town is full of dumb reminders
having a good time can't you tell
hang up the phone and then i come back down
miss you i hope you're doing well

i'm used to waiting
what's a voice without a face
i think i'm dying without you here
so i drink myself to sleep
and then i hide beneath the sheet
and i try to disappear

i get up
every single time
cuz you keep me
alive

this town is full of dumb reminders
how far ahead from you in miles
if i could get one time as take it down
maybe then i could see you

this town is full of dumb reminders
having a good time can't you tell
hang up the phone and then i come back down
miss you i hope you're doing well


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    This is my favorite song off the new cd. I love Hard Rock Bottom.

    StarsAreForeveron May 30, 2002   Link
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    this is also one of my favorite song on the new album. I heard that No Use shoot video for this? Has anybody watched it or go to the shooting location?

    XxAlwaysXLastxXon June 14, 2002   Link
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    Whoo! Hard Rock Bottom!

    XunspokenlullabyXon June 14, 2002   Link
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    i think its a song about long distance love.

    Nimbus the Kittenon June 21, 2002   Link
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    Everything in his town reminds him of his love that's some distance away. New CD is sweet

    BigWillyStyleon July 02, 2002   Link
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    I think this is a very good song and Hard Rock Bottom rules!!!!!

    leandrosaitoon July 04, 2002   Link
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    Nice Lyrics. . I can relate

    JessicaLynnon July 18, 2002   Link
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    Nice Lyrics. . I can relate

    JessicaLynnon July 18, 2002   Link
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    i saw the new video last night for this song. it was hilarious. they're playing live and no one in the crowd is moving and it shows in sub-titles NUFAN goes "i dont think they like the new stuff". then it shows the crowd say "THEY SO SOLD OUT!". later the crowd rushes the stage and a cd pops out and the song stops and the crowd goes "THEY LIP-SYNC!". hahahaha. it was great.

    Sick Of Smilingon July 18, 2002   Link
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    Yeah, the video was pretty cool. Great song.

    queen of shiton July 19, 2002   Link

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