The only thing that ever made sense to me
Is the words to a song from an American movie
The only thing that ever made sense in my life
Is the sound of my little girl laughing
Through the window of a summer night

I sit alone in the back yard
Wishing I could be inside
Just the sound of my little girl laughing
Makes me happy just to be alive


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Song from an American Movie, Pt. 1 Lyrics as written by Greg Eklund Art Alexakis

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    this song is about exactly what it says at the end. he's happy to be alive to be able to see his family and all those precious things that we always take for granted

    art_everclearon October 14, 2004   Link
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    mmm, it's sweet he loves his daughter, plus the end can lead to any song

    Bobo Bobon January 03, 2005   Link
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    i love how much he cares about his daughter-and i think this song is saying "hey, i dont know a whole lot, but i can understand a good thing when i see one"

    allrageunleashedon March 26, 2006   Link
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    this is about a guy who has been through alot of shit in his life you should see how art sing this song live his devorcing in this song(I sit alone in the backyard wiishing I could be inside) he's hurt for leaving his little girl and somehow psychotic about it but is he loves his daughter very much for the fact that the sound of his little girl laughing still makes him happy just to be alive

    bandeleroon January 22, 2012   Link
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    this songs once again is really good but it is way too short (personal opinion)

    bandeleroon July 13, 2012   Link

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