We used to go out on the summer nights and dance in the neon rain
We used to hold hands at the movie show but we'll never hold hands again
Do do do do do come on come on
Do do do do do come on come on
(C): Those days are gone You and I were young those summer nights
You'll see the world diving for a girl you'll never find
And then we'll quietly grow old: the saddest story ever told.
Once upon a time we fell in love or at least that's what you said
You say I can find someone else but I just wish I was dead
Do do do do do come on come on
Do do do do do come on come on. (C)






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    This is my story for today.

    Ar-Kikanon July 30, 2008   Link
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    Stephen Merrit is a lyrical genius. It's such a simple, lovely song - it pulls no punches, it doesn't hold any deeper message. It's just a girl (or a boy, since Stephen wrote the lyrics) missing a boy. That's all. And that's enough.

    dragonflyeyeson March 03, 2006   Link
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    I'm spechless... Such a simple upbeat song carrying such a "depressing" message. I love it, I truly do.

    531on April 13, 2007   Link
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    I Fucking Love This Sad Song! Period.

    GrungyBeatleon June 23, 2007   Link
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    Who sings this? Claudia or the girl who left before?

    I like how the summery upbeat pretty much clashes with the lyrics, in the same way moving on clashes with just about everything.

    clockwriston August 25, 2007   Link
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    Who sings this? Claudia or the girl who left before?

    I like how the summery upbeat pretty much clashes with the lyrics, in the same way moving on clashes with just about everything.

    clockwriston August 25, 2007   Link
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    The simplicity of this song makes it easy for anyone to relate to and sob over if they ever loved and lost. It says everything, and sounds wonderful. It's one of my favorites.

    kelseyautumnon December 21, 2007   Link
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    For me, this one's all about a nostalgic look back at love lost.

    LazyBon May 09, 2011   Link
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    How has nobody commented on this? It's such a fucking fantastic song. Shame on you all.

    Bazon September 20, 2005   Link

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