When you surround yourself
With lunatics and crack addicts
And when you find yourself
Falling down on the inside

I will not be surprised, but I will fake it
If you can't shake it, I can kick it
I will not be surprised, but I will fake it
If you can't shake it, I can kick it

If I spot you across a dirty diner
I'll be waitin' and I will miss the days
We sat together misbehaving, acting stupid

Someday when things are slow, we'll get together
We'll burn this city down again
Someday when things are slow, we'll get together
We'll burn this city down together

Someday when things are slow again
We'll burn the city down
Someday when things are slow again
We'll burn the city down



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    According to Mr. Staples' between-song banter, it's about how being stuck in a small town "sucks."

    mimicryon March 03, 2003   Link
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    I think its about friends coming back together and having fun again

    JMilon March 06, 2003   Link
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    It sounds to me like its about an old friend who is going along a path that he disagrees with. And these guys are breaking up! That sucks sooo much.

    TheMineralRecordon April 09, 2003   Link
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    I always took this song to be something about small towns and how they suck...but regardless its an amazing song and its a staple for me before i go to bed...i cant believe they are breaking up...its seriously sad..all the good ones do...jawbreaker...fenix tx...238...damn

    sadpunkergurlon April 16, 2003   Link
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    dont forget Penfold!

    TheMineralRecordon April 18, 2003   Link
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    hah this is sadpunkergurl...im on a different name...sorry about forgetting penfold...i forgot strongarm too...oh well this song still kicks ass...i wish i had saw them n stl when i had the chance but i figured they would b back around....nope i was wrong

    betweenyou&meon April 20, 2003   Link
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    man i love this song

    UrSoLastSummeron May 11, 2003   Link
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    this song reminds me of my best friend who I rarely talk to...im hoping that in the future I will again though....hopefully when "things are slow again."

    chapfalleneyeson May 04, 2004   Link
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    This song for me always meant an infinite amount whenever I felt distant from my closest friends. Sometimes life gets to be so much that you lose the relationships and connections that matter the most. This song is by far one of my favorites ever.

    Syrosson June 10, 2004   Link
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    classic

    j.acobon March 14, 2005   Link

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