I stare at the screen watching the cursor blink. waiting for you to answer back. I can't fight you if you won't talk. all my feelings waiting to leave me. they have no where to go. no one wants to listen to this. it needs to be heard. not by him but you. the bottle is about to break. I can't keep this inside anymore. my chest is about to crack under the weight. stop playing this game. no one wins when we play by your rules. nothing changes without words. can't we just talk like we were together again. we'll always be friends is what you told me. friendship is what you make it. you can't forget the past. hurting each other was all we did then. so much easier this way. just let the words reach your ears.


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    this song is fucking hot!! NICK IS THE MAN! Dude I think everyone can relate to that song in some way. Kick ass!

    imperfectHEROSon March 03, 2002   Link
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    havent ever heard it, but going to download it right now.

    paleBLUEeyerison August 30, 2002   Link

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