So its another night in my brain
'Cause I can't sleep
And oh, it wears on your shoulders
Just please don't ever leave
Me here, don't ever leave me
Don't you leave

Start out like a sailor
And bring back all you need
So everyone else can
Try and get some sleep

It turns out you were into yourself
It turns out you can fuck your way out
Just once more for my baby girl

It turns out you were into yourself
It turns out you can fuck your way out

And so I woke up near the sea,
The sand in my dreams
Cause now you are already falling back in love with me
Just fall back in love, yeah
Just fall back in love

Start out like a sailor
And bring back all you need
So everyone else can
Try and get some sleep

It's just the season on your back
It's just the way we know to act

It's just the season on your back
It's just the way we know to act

It turns out you were into yourself
It turns out you can fuck your way out
Just once more for my baby girl

It turns out you were into yourself
It turns out you can fuck your way out

And no one ever knew...


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    i could be completely off, but these lyrics seem to portray the relationship between two best friends. he falls in love with this girl he's really close to, but she's a bit of a manipulative slut. when she has no one, she acts like she loves him. he's begging her not to leave him again, but he knows there's no use prolonging the inevitable.

    Start out like a sailor And bring back all you need ==> go out looking for your men, how ever many it takes to satisfy you & make you realize they're not right for you.

    It turns out you were into yourself It turns out you could find your way out Just once more for my baby girl ==> we made believe we were in love. but you were just using me as a place holder. you were lonely. i was lonely. but you were able to find a way out. i'll still be waiting for you.

    And so I woke up near the sea, Sailing in my dreams You are already falling back in love with me Just fall back in love, yeah Just fall back in love ==> every dream is about you returning to me. but of course, it's just a dream.

    It's just the season on your back It's just the way we know to act ==> it's funny & sad how nothing needs to be said when you find someone new. you're going through your slut phase & i know better than to pretend we're in love.

    kissmeimeskmoon February 19, 2008   Link

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