I don't remember much about that night.
I'm pretty sure it rained the day I died.
I think it rained, I think it rained.
I'm pretty sure it rained the day I died.

You and I were always closest friends.
It's women that make enemies of men.
A pretty face, A pretty face.
A pretty face would one day do me in.

Her eyes are like the winter when she goes.
Holding secrets only winter knows.
Winters, Winter knows.
Cause winter's seen the wolves in woman's clothes.

She came to me and made the laughter new.
We held each other close the whole might through.
Love is blind, Love went blind.
I didn't see her let you in the room.

A gunshot was the only word she said.
And all of my defenses came out red.
Love went red, Love went red.
She left me for you, Left me lying dead.

So I watched her as you put me in the dirt.
She had my wallet tucked inside her skirt.
Love went blind, Love went blind.
But I'm not dead if what you did don't hurt.


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    What I get from this song is that he is talking to EITHER his best friend or his BROTHER...

    It is a classic example of his best friend/brother betraying him for what John calls "The wolf in women's clothes".

    AWESOME portrayal of how he doesn't blame his friend/brother, but he points the finger at the girl... because I LOVE how he says "It's women that make enemies of men..."

    Jon... you are a GENIUS!!!

    dmedinaon September 01, 2009   Link

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