She sits alone in a crowded room,
She says that someday will get here soon
And when it does, boy I'm out of here
She says I don't remember love, but it must be a cut above
What's going on around here (around here)

What is wrong with me, I'm out of love
These are the dreams that scars are made of
Is it too much to ask to win just once (just once)

She says X marks the spot where I used to feel,
Baby it's all right 'cause it never heals

What is wrong with me, I'm out of love
These are the dreams that scars are made of
Is it too much to ask to win just once (just once)

Isn't wanting enough
Isn't wanting enough
Isn't wanting enough
Isn't wanting enough
Isn't wanting enough,
Isn't wanting

What is wrong with me, I'm out of love
These are the dreams that scars are made of
Is it too much to ask (is it too much to ask)


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    Man i love this song it sounds to me like she's in despair. i think it's about when you fall out of love with someone, and you feel hopeless and helpless

    JaymeEatWorldon October 28, 2007   Link
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    My Interpretation

    To me it's more about how something made her unable to love though she really wants to. And it seems like it's been quite a long time ago - "She says I don't remember love". No wonder she's alone even with people around, this old something had enough time to build a wall around her and wanting to break it just... doesn't break it.

    Kotownikon January 17, 2015   Link
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    General Comment

    Hopelessness

    Pretty.Like.Drugson March 16, 2007   Link

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