Tell a lie, that's enough
Give me a story you've made up
And I'll forgive you

I don't care what you said I said
It's all in your head
I'll never get you

And you're talking these things through
Like you know what you've been through
But there's not a lot of reason
In the things that we believe in
So I'll believe in you

I am on the outside of truth
And I'm looking in on you
But you're staining this town with fighting
You're staining this town with fighting
And I'm honest as a photo booth
I'm just playing off of you
But you're leaving me fast as lightning
You're leaving me just to spite me

Babe, it must be hard living in a castle
Counting daddy's money must be a hassle
Proudly you can't abide
I probably should live a lie
But I've been taught that there's something
More to living life than knowing scores
I'm proud to say I'm honest
Proud to say I'm right

I am on the outside of truth
And I'm looking in on you
But you're staining this town with fighting
You're staining this town with fighting
And I'm honest as a photo booth
I'm just playing off of you
But you're leaving me fast as lightning
You're leaving me just to spite me

Time out, I don't need this drama
But I will take you back any day
I will take you back any day

I'm out, all out of things to argue
But I will take you on any day
I will take you on

I am on the outside of truth
And I'm looking in on you
But you're staining this town with fighting
You're staining this town with fighting
And I'm honest as a photo booth
I'm just playing off of you
But you're leaving me fast as lightning
You're leaving me just to spite me


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    Jack Of Hearts said all there is to be said about the meaning of the song. Awesome song and he is so young!

    Personally though I forgot I had this song until earlier today when it randomly came up on my ipod. Interestingly enough, it captures my life right now.

    karabear2on April 06, 2006   Link

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