How is your heart, little darling?
I didn't mean to get so made
Let me just hold you closely
How did things get so bad?

I know how to pick on you
You push me over the edge
We cause so much agony
We can't seem to move ahead

This is such a pity
We should give all our love to each other
Not this hate that destroys us
This is such a pity
(This is a pity)

What kind of future will we have?
Will we ever find peace?
Everybody thinks we're crazy
They're about to call the police

I don't want to be a chump
You think I'm a fascist pig
Right now everything is black
I don't think we'll ever give

This is such a pity
We should give all our love to each other
Not this hate that destroys us
This is such a pity
(This is a pity)

This is such a pity
We should give all our love to each other
Not this hate that destroys us
This is such a pity
(This is a pity)
This is such a pity
We should give
We should give our love
(Destroys us)
Our love...


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    Argh what is that thing twiddle from at 2:10?

    duddle dum dum, duddle dum dum dum. Grrr.

    YourPerfectVerseon April 24, 2005   Link
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    At the moment, my favorite song from the album.

    Eh, the song is pretty self explanitory.
    Anywus, the new album rocks.

    dougiecrystalson April 24, 2005   Link
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    This song is about the cruel opression of the jewish people during WWII

    Wrapidon April 28, 2005   Link
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    yup i think wrapid's rite, this song's one of the best in Make Believe......i think Make Believe is rite ther a lil above the green album (with blue as best n pinkerton second)

    Morviton April 29, 2005   Link
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    mb is probably my favorite just a little bit in front of blue and pinkerton. blue and pink are tied for me.

    whybother737on May 06, 2005   Link
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    this song sounds very 80s to me i am liking the new album, though there are a couple songs on there i don't really like. but this isn't one of those songs

    blinxbcron May 07, 2005   Link
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    i

    iFuzzb0ton May 11, 2005   Link
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    i

    iFuzzb0ton May 11, 2005   Link
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    So very Cars-esque.

    astroboton May 14, 2005   Link
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    I have to say, when you are an extreme sugar high, this songnever get's old...I think it's time to repeat this song for about the 12 time now!

    Weezer= just below jesus.

    xsimpledesignxon May 16, 2005   Link

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