Is it all just a shape, a twist of fate, that leaves me open
Will it all fade away, from my life, and leave me broken
It's all just game, as you left me here to wallow
It's all been a fake, and it's hard to swallow

And I wither away and die
Tomorrow's just another day to cry
I wither away and die
Clip my wings, without you I can't fly

What if life were a dream
Would you be there waiting for me
Suicide in a sleep
I'd rather die and have you miss me
And it all went away
The pain of watching you deny me
I've fallen again
Inside

And I wither away and die
Tomorrow's just another day to cry
I wither away and die
Clip my wings, without you I can't fly

I can't get away from myself (so far)
I can't get enough of your love (I can't escape)

And I wither away and die
Tomorrow's just another day to cry
I wither away and die
Clip my wings, without you I can't fly


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Wither Away Lyrics as written by Hector Grazani Carlos Aguilar

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    actually the song is about weed. i saw these guys in concert and that is what he said. he said that if it wasnt for weed he probably would've killed saomebody by now.

    these guys are awesome in concert, they are great showmen. if u get a chance to see them go. u wont regret it.

    kerplinkoon July 04, 2002   Link
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    In the DVD, Max mentions the song is about someone who is dead to him now.

    taxicabconfessionon January 05, 2007   Link
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    can't live without someone. period. that's my guess.

    nonpunkon June 06, 2002   Link
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    This song rocks and 40 below Summer is kick ass live

    MuDvAyNeFrEeK420on July 28, 2002   Link
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    40 Below Summer totally rocks. Gotta love this song. Whatever this song means, it totally ROCKS!!

    billabong_punkon July 28, 2002   Link
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    Most of their songs are about drugs....thats what makes them so great, love this song and this band

    BeenWalkedOnGalon August 18, 2002   Link
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    Why does everyone always connect every song to drugs? Take a deeper look and not every song is about addiction.

    SilentAenimaon September 01, 2002   Link
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    Is it just me or does this song sound like Nonpoint's Your Signs?

    Darktosson April 07, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    Its just you

    WerdzHertzon April 18, 2003   Link
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    Well, now that I've heard that "Wither Away" is about marijuana, I'm upset. Oh well, do what you gotta do to get away from stress I guess. I'll just pretend it's another song about a broken heart.

    Slice_Paper_Wristson May 07, 2003   Link

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