searching for a mode and for a method. what's he thinking and what the fuck is he saying? and does it matter anyway? "never again..." i begin to think, as the liquid seeps in and the agony escapes my lungs. the simple concept of trust. you can't take back some mistakes. you've come to see me, now i know that my life must end.
and while i may be forgotten, there will be no forgiveness. you've come to see me, now i know that my life must end
searching for mode or motivation... what was i thinking? dreaming in dog years. and though i may be forgotten,
there will be no forgiveness. you've come to see me, now i know that my life must end. be it seven seconds or seven years, it doesn't matter when you're dreaming in dog years. just like the kiss that condemned christ,
it was such a pity to throw what we had away dreaming. now, i'm not afraid to die. just like the kiss that condemned christ, what a pity. you threw it all away. dog years. now i'm not afraid to die. there's nothing left. dreaming.
spliiting headaches and random thoughts...what matters anyways? hypertension? diabetes? i had it all, now i can't feel my legs. i heard the metal clank, and Guy just sold out good ole' Bud. and it's not gonna be alright. and it's not gonna be "ok."


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    written as the lead singers watched his dog dream and roll around the floor.

    jeffohon October 08, 2004   Link
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    this song is so awesome! it combines two awesome activities! the beginning makes you want to dance! then it suddenly makes you want to kick a baby, suddenly making you want to dance, then the rest of the song makes you want to kick a baby again, although it doesn't stop you again. many infants died the first time i heard this song. it is one of my favorites!

    superSaladchoiceon May 21, 2006   Link
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    the song is about guy's dog dying.

    Vocalitieson August 22, 2006   Link
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    Yeah Guys DOG IS DYING IN THIS.

    ScreamerJoeon September 30, 2007   Link
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    it's written through the dog's eyes the day he died =O

    B12on November 27, 2007   Link
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    guy just sold out good ole bud....i love this song....its about the doggy being put to sleep, the doggy is coming to terms to the fact that he is dying...

    space_monkey138on April 19, 2008   Link

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