I want to hear you try to help me. I want to see you try to save me. I can feel it in my hands every time I dial. Oh dear god, help me please, because I don't want to die. 1, 2 , 3, 4...dead. It's all a lie, exactly like i said. I did it. It's the time, the best time, 7 or 11, 10. Hang it up, try again. There've been a couple of really bad nights, and I wasn't sure if i was going to make it. It's all I could do to stop myself from picking up the phone. But now it's either I tie up the line or I let it...swing.


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    god, this song is amazing.

    grrrlskouton June 04, 2002   Link
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    probably the best song writers i have heard in the hardcore scene, close to the best at least. they easily have the most interesting song titles out of any that i have ever seen. these guys are awesome but i imagine they are probably kinda scarey when you make them mad....

    tigerarmy129on July 02, 2002   Link
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    Simon Brody is the king or the extra long, sarcastic song title. Shame the band broke up though :'(

    BalanceMyTearson July 18, 2002   Link
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    simons a lunatic, my cousin knows him and says hes insane. hes a good songwriter though

    tklruleson May 03, 2003   Link

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