I can't use what I can't abuse
And I can't stop when it comes to you
You burned me out but I'm back at your door
Like Joan of Arc coming ack for more

I nearly died
I nearly died
I nearly died
I came to cut you up, I came to knock you down
I came around to tear your little world apart
I came to shut you up, I came to drag you down
I came around to tear your little world apart and break your soul apart

Ah, you burn and burn to get under my skin
You've gone too far now I won't give in
You crucified me but I'm back in your bed
like Jesus Christ coming back from the dead

I nearly died
I nearly died
I nearly died
I came to knock you up, I came to cut you down
I came around to tear your little world apart
I came to rock you up, I came to shout you down
I came around to tear your little world apart and break your soul apart

I nearly died
I nearly died
I nearly died
I came to cut you up, I came to knock you down
I came around to tear your little world apart
I came to shut you up, I came to suck you down
I came around to tear your little world apart

Tear your little world apart
Tear your little world apart and break your soul apart
I can't stop when it comes to you
I can't stop when it comes to you
When it comes to you
When it comes to you


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Vow [Debut Release] Lyrics as written by Shirley Ann Manson Douglas Elwin Erickson

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    I don't think this is a song about revenge...at least not in the context you all are saying. The opening line of the song says it all, "I Can't Use What I can't Abuse..." If anything she seems to be the coldhearted one in this story. It sounds like she's a woman that goes from one meaningless shag to another until she finds this person who has completely swept her off her feet...in a GOOD way. I think she's using strong references to herself as being "burned" and "crucified" because of her self destructive behavior. "I nearly died..." refers to something so wonderful and NEW that she couldn't accept it. Love in HER world is viewed as something evil hence using such negative language to describe her situation. She's usually in control but this person has sunk beneath her skin. She HATES it! So...like any self destructive person she's going to do everything she can to destroy what could be the best thing to happen in her life. Or at least thats what she hopes to accomplish to avoid any sort of submission on her part to be involved in a loving relationship. Anyways, thats how the song comes to me.

    chain2fateon February 11, 2007   Link

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