Lust in pictures
Demeaning in purpose
Tired so tired
Yet trying to inspire
A lack of faith
A great imagination
A perfect perception
Of guilt-ridden photographs of you
Of you
Besides, besides
Simple lies
Are what we are
And what we have
Won't hurt anymore
Silently waiting
For a moment with you
As I tie you into nothing
Understand my hate for you
What is wrong or what is right
I push you through
I can't live
With or without you
Besides, besides
Simple lies
Are what we are
And what we have
Won't hurt anymore
Insomnia keeps us alive
We will rest in death
I will make you pay in other ways
I will try to put my self back
Together again
Besides, besides
Simple lies
Are what we are
And what we have
Won't hurt anymore


Lyrics submitted by hatebreeder, edited by JDizzleFoShizzle

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    lyrics are wrong as shit

    GhostWishingon August 27, 2006   Link
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    Its a beautiful relationship gone bad in my eyes.. He feels that he needs to be with this person, while the relationship is tearing both of them apart.

    Incubus_4679on June 30, 2004   Link
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    you know i can see that... that is how i feel when i listen to this song. i first heard it when i bought the dare devil soundtrack and i just love that soundtrack. this band is kind of unique about their music compared to the other bands out there that share the same kind of music. i like these guys a lot and i think they kick ass. this is a very beautiful song and its pretty deep as well.

    Blaquwinton June 18, 2005   Link
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    The real lyrics:

    Lost in gliches Demeaning of purpose Tied so tight It's trying to expire Lack of faith A greater imagination A perfect perception of guilt-ridden photographs of you, of you Besides, Besides Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore Silently waiting For a moment with you As I tie you into nothing Understand my hate for you What is wrong Oh, what is right I push you through I can't live with or without you Besides, Besides Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore When something keeps us alive We rest till death I try to keep myself back Together again Besides, Besides Besides, Besides Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore

    RoseOfSharynon April 01, 2007   Link
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    It's such a pity these dudes broke up because I have a feeling I would have loved some more of their music. LOVE this song to bits.

    I think maybe it's about two people who were together and, like, things got a bit messed up. And whenever this oke looks at photographs with his ex, either he feels guilty or he sees his ex as guilty. I think it's his ex though 'cause he doesn't sound regretful in the rest of the song. Whatever.

    musical_loseron March 01, 2009   Link

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