If I had have known it
Then I would've shown it
My frustration with this old town
You can brush it under
But it always comes back
It's still following you around

And the city limits
Keep on getting bigger
Just when you thought you had made it out
And you're sick of waiting
Lying on the pavement
Trying to get out of this old town

She confides that she wants a little more
Are we living?
Are we living?
She confides that she wants a little more
Are we living, or merely killing time?

Looking at the ceiling
Trying to shake the feeling
That you just may have missed your time
Tearing up your ticket
Did you think you won it?
Make a killing in this old town

She confides that she wants a little more
Are we living?
Are we living?
She confides that she wants a little more
Are we living, or merely killing time?

Oh, feeling like I should get away
Feeling like I should get away
I'm sorry that you know
I'm sorry that you know

If I had have known it
Then I would have shown it
My frustration with this old town
And the paint is fading
On the car that's waiting
Around the corner to take you out

Past the city limits
Past the point of living
Over the border of yesterday
Biting on the bullet
Do you really want it?
Dying for your chance to feel alive


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City Limits Lyrics as written by Paul Matthews Edward Martin

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    omg, this song is amazing. If any of you guys on hear haven't heard it, you have to LISTEN to it NOW. Kickass melodies and wicked riffs everywhere. I Am Giant are one of the greatest upcoming rock bands of all time. BUY THE HORRIFYING TRUTH NOW ;D

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