I didn't know that this fuse was for the end of it all. With a grin and a flame I watch the glory. With my back pressed against the wall and my face six feet from the ground, a smile escapes, because my closet holds no bones.


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Someday, in the Event That Mankind Actually Figures Out What It Is That This World Revolves Around, Thousands of People Are Going to Be Shocked and Perplexed to Find Out That It Was Not Them. Sometimes This Includes Me. song meanings
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    heh the title has more words than the song.

    Shiz85on February 11, 2005   Link
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    I think the title pretty much says it all. I think that the actual lyrics are trying to convey the idea that Josh is going to have no regrets when his life is over because he held nothing back and (this part I'm inferring) because he lived his life for God.

    iamamachinegunon December 01, 2004   Link
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    what an amazing song title.

    jesseleach ruleson January 27, 2005   Link
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    i love the last two lines. a smile escapes, because my closet holds no bones.

    hisxcrimsonxstripeson March 04, 2005   Link
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    Once again!, I agree with the first comment.

    CanyonBehindHerXon April 11, 2005   Link
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    "heh the title has more words than the song."

    Exactly what I thought. xD

    WakeToLifeon December 06, 2005   Link
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    Does anyone know what the answerphone message is saying at the end?

    It sounds like "I'm not worried about the end" but I'm not too sure

    Any help?

    Harry_Manbackon February 05, 2007   Link
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    I'd have to go with "I'm not worried about the end. I'm not worried the end. I'm not worried the end. Are you...worried? beep"

    WakeToLifeon February 11, 2007   Link
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    the end thing sounds to me like he says "I'm not worried about fear." i have no idea though. i want to ask josh next time i go to a show.

    alexespoon February 21, 2007   Link
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    I like how the title's longer than the actual song.

    xoEmergencyTDMon March 21, 2007   Link

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