Two roads, split off from here
And my life goes running in opposite directions
Exaggerating the barrier between who I am, and who I want to be

I wanted to be that breath of fresh air
When everything smelled so insincere
But this taste still lingers in my mouth
Deceit has ways of sticking around
And I'm ready to disappear
Vacation seems far (seems far) from here

(Note to self) I miss you terribly
(This is what) we call a tragedy
(Come back to me) come back to me (to me)
(Note to self) I miss you terribly
(This is what) we call a tragedy
(Come back to me) back to me (to me)

I can feel my mind, wandering again
Into where I don't know, and will I ever get home?
Time starts moving, faster than I can
And I'm sick of this scene, I need to break the routine

I can feel my mind, wandering again
Into where I don't know, and will I ever get home?
Time starts moving, faster than I can
And I'm sick of this scene
I need to break the routine

Two roads, split off from here
And my life goes running in opposite directions
Exaggerating the barrier between who I am and who I want to-
Which part of me is lost?
I feel so close, and yet I am so far
Which part of me is lost?
I feel so close, and yet (I am so far)


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    This song is about being confused through adolescence (hence the title of the album).

    If you read the lyrics they obviously show struggle between childhood and adulthood.

    "note to self: i miss you terribly, this is what we call a tragedy, come back to me"

    Might mean that he misses the simple time when things weren't so complicated, because as you grow into adulthood situations become more complex. You have to find a job, get education, and other things like that.

    "which part of me is lost? I feel so close but I'm still so far"

    Once again, confusion with growing up "time starts moving, faster than i can, im getting sick of this scene, i need to break the routine"

    Again he is confused in adolescence and it feels like life is moving way too fast and it all kind of hits you at once, you still feel young and yet you're already finishing school and moving out....

    CeizureParadoxon April 30, 2009   Link
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    this is a new song, kids. don't know exactly how i feel about its meaning to myself yet.. but its a good song.

    lovemadetorockon April 17, 2004   Link
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    this song owns, annnd ommmg ommmg it's my leoooooooo, leooo its your johnny!!! meeemoooore

    poisonawellon April 22, 2004   Link
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    I think it's about someone who lost himself.

    poisonawellon May 07, 2004   Link
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    i think this song is about a long distance relationship..and it sounds to me like the last line is "i feel so close but i live so far" i might of heard it wrong though

    FellSoFar178on June 29, 2004   Link
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    actually, the lyrics came straight from them. thanks.

    lovemadetorockon July 01, 2004   Link
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    In my opinion this song is definately about how he feels that life has changed him into someone who he ins't too happy with / wants to break away from. He wants to return to the way he used to be / feel.

    Usaj88on September 29, 2004   Link
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    i agree, i think it's about someone losing themself as well, and being so close to discovering who you are, but you fall back into your own confusion

    autumns_goneon October 09, 2004   Link
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    this song talks about a guy thats sick of his like and he wants and needs change fast, and he is going to go ahead and change. i do that all the time i hate doing the samething over and over again.

    smallBlackhearton October 28, 2004   Link
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    This song is the catchiest thing I have ever heard.

    But sooo good.

    oh_doctor_doctoron October 30, 2004   Link

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