I heard that it was a really big deal
And then I found out it was just nothing at all
You always say, "It's such a big deal"
But we both know that that's nothing at all

And I'll get over the breaks
And I'll stumble and fall
And I'll get over the breaks
And sometimes stumble and fall

You just won't admit that it's all in your hands
So I have to try so hard to make you understand
But all you can say is
"It's just part of the deal"

And I never asked you to understand
How I keep myself to myself in the crush of the crowd
But all you can say is
"Who cares? It's just part of the deal"

Oh yeah and I'll, yes I get over the breaks
And I'll stumble and fall
And I'll get over the breaks
And sometimes I stumble and fall, yes I

Say yes, say yes
Say yes say no

Well I, I get over the breaks
And I'll stumble and fall
And I'll get over the breaks
And I'll stumble and fall

Yes, I fall
Yes, I fall
I'll stumble and fall



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    just after the first line, you can hear someone scream in the right speaker. it freaked me out the first time i noticed it and i can't listen to it again without fearing the screaming person.....just thought i'd ruin it all for you :)

    squaxonon July 16, 2006   Link
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    I... I GET OVER THE BRRRREAAKSS AND I... I STUMBLE AND FALL

    why has no one commented on this song sooner!

    freedom-fighteron December 09, 2004   Link
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    Best song on the album :-)

    "and i never asked you too understand how, i keep myself to myself in the crush of the crowd"

    i love it

    addictindeedon December 21, 2004   Link
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    indeed the best song on the album!! i love it soo much its one of those... get in from round town on coolies night and listen to it whilst slowly rocking yourself to sleep songs!!!

    crazy_jojo186on January 26, 2005   Link
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    This is my fav song on the album too. Has anyone heard their new single 'somewhere else'. Apparently it's being released sometime in April and is from their new album. It is pretty damn good too.

    trigger_hippieon February 23, 2005   Link
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    My favourite song off the album!

    And I.....stumble and fall.

    chemicalnovaon February 25, 2005   Link
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    somewhere else isnt going to be on there new album its a stand alone single but stumble and fall live....... ITS BLOODY INSANE especially at ally pally on the last night he put everything into it and so did the crowd

    MR_JOHNNYon March 27, 2005   Link
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    Every time I hear this song I can't resist the urge to dance. I'm chair-dancing right now, actually.

    ReActoron April 17, 2005   Link
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    i agree with mr johnny.. this song is AMAZING live. love it.

    eleanorigbyon June 29, 2005   Link
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    fekkin amazin song!!

    phil676on January 29, 2006   Link

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