If I bent like you said was best
Would that change a thing?
If I spend myself 'til nothins left
Would you still leave me here?

You're so sorry about it all
Now that it's over
Should I thank you for that dear?
You're so sorry about it all
And I hope you'll always be

I remember you best
Hating all the boys who got to you
And all the things they took that you'd kept

For yourself
Every car crash, every misstep, every word

You're so sorry about it all
Now that it's over
Should I thank you for that dear?
You're so sorry about it all
And I hope you'll always be
Always be

I remember you best
Hating all the boys who for to you
And all the things they took from you again
It's all wrong
All wrong


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    I think he's using the term "bent" to imply that his ex-girlfriend told him to "Get bent!"

    She was being a bitch to him and so he ended the relationship because he didn't feel like he was good enough. She came back apologizing but he didn't forgive her. He instead hopes that she'll just be sorry about it forever. If you listen to this live on the album At The Point you can hear him ending the song with the chorus from "Such Great Heights". It's a longshot but I think that might have been "their song" (him and the girl in this song).

    Allthewordson June 18, 2008   Link

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