Summer, Man

Taking Back Sunday

Yeah

I played dead immersed in that
Techni-color, kind of
Black and white type
Counting one, two

Seven through the roof
If my lady only knew
How high, how high
I am, I am tonight

I've cracked open the safe
Myself now
45, 22
June until September
Three months 'til December

[Chorus:]
The summer
Is over
And I doubt (I doubt), I'll be seeing you around
I'll be seeing you around

Cos I ain't working for you anymore
No I ain't working for you anymore

So go prove to the world
Well you've already proved
That you just couldn't do on your own

Let's have a talk about the good times
Oh you were always giving in
Let's have a talk about the good times
Oh you were only giving in

[Chorus: x2]

Let's have a talk about the good times
Oh you were always giving in
Let's have a talk about the good times
Oh you were only giving in

To

[Chorus: x4]


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    Does anyone else feel like the beginning of this song is really reminiscent of Fred Mascherino's stuff? It would sort of fit the song's reminiscing nature and the fact that Fred left in the fall of '07.

    xlostlove777on May 21, 2009   Link

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