They slapped 'em on you
Where that bracelet used to be
You know, the one I bought in Phoenix
Where they sell old jewelry
Well, I was trying to make you angry
But I didn't feed you to the cops
When I threw that drink in that guy's face
It was just to piss you off
'Cause honey, it's over now

It's harder now that it's over
It's harder now that it's over
Now that the cuffs are off
Honey, it's over now
It's harder now that it's over
It's harder now that it's over
Now that the cuffs are off
And you're free
You're free, free with a history
You're free
You're free, free with a history, oh

I heard your wrists got bruised
Must've felt just like old times
I wish you would've grabbed the gun
And shot me 'cause I died
And I'm nothing now without you
Yeah, I'm less than nothing now
I'm the one between the bars
And lost forever now
'Cause honey it's over

It's harder now that it's over
It's harder now that it's over
Now that the cuffs are off
It's over now|
It's harder now that it's over
Harder now that it's over
Now that the cuffs are off
And you're free
You're free, you're free, free with a history
You're free
You're free, you're free, free with a history, oh

I'm sorry
I'm sorry
Honey, I'm sorry


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    ya she went to jail, but he's saying that it wasn't his fault, although she may have interpreted it that way, because by him throwing the drink at that guy, the police found out something about her and she thinks of it as his fault. i think that that is sorta at lest in her mind where the relationship went wrong. then the line "you're free with a history" i mean is that even possible is what he's trying to get at, will she ever really be free. and then the line "i'm the one between the bars and lost forever now" so although she may be in prision, he is figuratively trapped while she is literally trapped and neither will ever be free

    stellaluna1125on March 20, 2003   Link

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