This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
You hung me out to dry
(You're no longer by my side)
You said that we're through
(What else can I do)
All those things you said
(I thought you really meant)
Were all just bullshit lies
(No longer by my side)
Miss your long blonde hair, miss your sweet blue eyes
Miss your big blank stare when you're by my side
I lost myself somewhere, somewhere back behind
Gotta help me find myself, no longer by my side
You hung me out to dry
(You're no longer by my side)
You said that we're through
(What else can I do)
All those things you said
(I thought you really meant)
Were all just bullshit lies
(No longer by my side)
Miss your long blonde hair, miss your sweet blue eyes
I even miss your bitching, don't even ask my why
I lost myself somewhere, somewhere back behind
Gotta help me find myself, no longer by my side
(You're no longer by my side)
You said that we're through
(What else can I do)
All those things you said
(I thought you really meant)
Were all just bullshit lies
(No longer by my side)
Miss your long blonde hair, miss your sweet blue eyes
Miss your big blank stare when you're by my side
I lost myself somewhere, somewhere back behind
Gotta help me find myself, no longer by my side
You hung me out to dry
(You're no longer by my side)
You said that we're through
(What else can I do)
All those things you said
(I thought you really meant)
Were all just bullshit lies
(No longer by my side)
Miss your long blonde hair, miss your sweet blue eyes
I even miss your bitching, don't even ask my why
I lost myself somewhere, somewhere back behind
Gotta help me find myself, no longer by my side
Lyrics submitted by nashional
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classic.
ooh i love this song very good...stuck in my head all day
wow this song is amazing it expresses it def. expresses how lost one can be after a bad break up. ong getting out of a relationship that seemed perfect and everything was great then one day there gone.
This song doesn't sound like them. But I like the change.
I don't think that this song is of yc.. theres no violin?
"This song doesn't sound like them. But I like the change."
"I don't think that this song is of yc.. theres no violin?"
This is from Midget Tossing from like 1997 before anyone currently in the band joined...except for LP...and I think Sean, but he only plays on a few tracks.