Well I left the party pretty early
I thought I'd go home and drink some wine
and fuck myself

I didn't want to wake you

As a man, I've known a number of loves
Some of which I'll die with
Some I'm not too proud of

I've lived, loathed, and learned
Set fire to abandoned bridges and watched them burn
Here I am, I'm all yours

I've had enough of small talk and irony
I've had enough hermetic misogyny
I've had enough repeating history
I've had enough; so I left the party

I pulled Matt aside, said "it's time to go"
And set fire to a room full of friends
that I don't know

Well here I am, I'm all yours


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    I believe the song is simply about growing up.

    Leaving a party early and not continuing until dawn, having enough and even setting fire to a room full of people you dont know, might be implying that the person is no longer that young person anymore, and they are growing up.

    Abandoning your past life and focusing on the future and the one your with.

    iamnickon November 13, 2010   Link

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