If you take me back
Back to your place
I'll try not to bother you
I promise

'Cause it's cold in here
And I wish it was hot
The sink's broke
It's leaking from the faucet

And I'm fractured
From before
And I wanna go home
Now it takes two
And it used to take one
It takes two
And it used to take only one

Well, my money's no good
When I'm up to no good
No good ever comes from it all
I got a really good heart
I just can't catch a break
If I could, I'd treat you like you want me to
I promise

But I'm fractured
From before
Oh, and I wanna go home
I'm fractured
From before
And I wanna go home

It takes two
And it used to take one
It takes two
And it used to take one
It takes two
And it used to take one
It takes two and it used to take only one


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Two Lyrics as written by Ryan Adams Bradley Smith Pemberton

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    The song is about how Ryan was in love with someone, but somehow he messed it up, and would do anything to have back what he used to have

    He wants to go back to her place, just to be in her presence. He doesnt even need what he had right away, he'll build up to it, which is why he says he wont bother her.

    He was independant at one point, but he's not anymore, because the beloved one is his other half. That's the chorus

    The rest of the song is him promising her he'd never hurt her again if he had that second chance. He's really in love with her, and would do anything for another chance to show her what she means to him.

    chea.

    cksk8a311on September 16, 2007   Link

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