You got the world boy

This all you make it?
You had the choice lad
You wouldnt take it
The oldest charm

Only the best for you

And the years of my life,
Some they were so good,
But now and again I feel
I was a coward
Are the holes in my soul
In tatters for all these tears
Well you dont see it that way

A way, a way

We'lll have it today

The dancing ones they really mean it

But something boy,
somethings gonna change

A way, a way

Youve got it they say
How do they know
When theyve never seen it?

And what will you do
When they forget your name?

Well you'll up and get another one

Don't give me that face
I know when I should live in disgrace
Not dig up the deadwood
I knew this place was never the place for me

And of the years that rolled by
Yeah some were so good
But now I know that
You were the coward
The holes in your soul
In tatters for all these years

But you cant see it that way

A way, a way

Well have it today
The dancing ones they really mean it
And mark my words
Something's gonna change

A way, a way
Youve got it they say
But how do they know
When theyve never seen it?
And what will you do
When they forget your name?

Well you'll up and get another one

A way, a way
We'll have it today
The dancing ones they really mean it
But something boy
somethings gonna change

A way, a way
Youve got it today
But how do they know
When theyve never seen it?
And what will you do
When they forget your name?

Well you'll up and get another one

By Gumo® Montevideo-Uruguay


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Deadwood Lyrics as written by Gary Powell Anthony Rossomando

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    My interpretation:

    He feels some person (Doherty)´s wasting his life doing what he´s doing... and he feels bad for him cuz he has more than enough potential to do better... he used to feel guilty for him but not anymore, and now can clearly see it´s not his fault and he´s not to blame...

    dont know... that is if he was writing about the tumultous relationship he and pete had. but who knows for sure what he could´ve been possibly writing about...

    asteroideon November 03, 2007   Link

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