This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
this was not my intention.
this is not what I wanted.
but I rattle the cage
when I start feeling daunted.
I can't explain why
this just had to be done.
and I'm so fucking sorry I wasn't the one.
this was not my intention.
I really need you to know this,
to be a shadow beside you,
always there yet deeply missed.
if I could take all your pain
make all of it fall on my shoulders,
in a heartbeat I'd do it,
I'd never make you go through this.
I welcome the turbulence,
I need the unpleasentness.
this comfort zone is choking me.
can't help this restlessness.
forgive me for doing this.
this is not where I, not where I need to be.
as for the hurt,
I guess it's inevitable.
and the black, the black will wash away.
to turn it around is to come out a winner,
make it good again.
I've been going in circles,
so much for "live and learn".
not even surprised anymore
when I find myself getting burned.
why do I tear it apart
when all of the pieces are finally toogether ?
we all should know by now
but nothing is forever.
I'm walking with no-one,
I'm not walking at all.
just staying still for a while,
as this guilt trip is taking its toll.
to disappear from the world,
hide here in this nest of mine.
if I give this sometime will everything be fine ?
I guess it's inevitable.
the black will wash away.
to turn it around is to come out a winner,
make it good again, good again,
good again !
as for the hurt
I guess it's inevitable.
and the black, the black will wash away.
to turn it around is to come out a winner,
make it good again !
good again !
this is not what I wanted.
but I rattle the cage
when I start feeling daunted.
I can't explain why
this just had to be done.
and I'm so fucking sorry I wasn't the one.
this was not my intention.
I really need you to know this,
to be a shadow beside you,
always there yet deeply missed.
if I could take all your pain
make all of it fall on my shoulders,
in a heartbeat I'd do it,
I'd never make you go through this.
I welcome the turbulence,
I need the unpleasentness.
this comfort zone is choking me.
can't help this restlessness.
forgive me for doing this.
this is not where I, not where I need to be.
as for the hurt,
I guess it's inevitable.
and the black, the black will wash away.
to turn it around is to come out a winner,
make it good again.
I've been going in circles,
so much for "live and learn".
not even surprised anymore
when I find myself getting burned.
why do I tear it apart
when all of the pieces are finally toogether ?
we all should know by now
but nothing is forever.
I'm walking with no-one,
I'm not walking at all.
just staying still for a while,
as this guilt trip is taking its toll.
to disappear from the world,
hide here in this nest of mine.
if I give this sometime will everything be fine ?
I guess it's inevitable.
the black will wash away.
to turn it around is to come out a winner,
make it good again, good again,
good again !
as for the hurt
I guess it's inevitable.
and the black, the black will wash away.
to turn it around is to come out a winner,
make it good again !
good again !
Lyrics submitted by PublicFailureNumberOne
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