I'm not a cool guy anymore
As if I ever was before
I took a look at all the signs.
They're rolling over in my mind!

The feelings I could not release
became a bitter part of me.
What was I thinking of?
I couldn't stand the way it was.

Looked at my reflection
and I saw a stranger's face.
I saw where I was going and
I had to walk away.

I lost a girl it's just as well
She tried to save me from myself.
I still got her on my mind.
Tossing and turning in my bed!

But if she had stayed another week,
I would have dragged her down with me.
She took off cause she had enough.
Is that what I thought love was?

I told her "See you later"
but it's hard to see at all.
At the bottom of the barrell
with your back against the wall.

I'm not a cool guy anymore
Left it behind and close the door.
I know you can't escape the past.
Now I look back, and have to laugh.

I was my worst enemy!
It almost got the best of me.
What was I thinking of?
I couldn't stand the way it was.

I looked up one day and saw that
it was up to me.
You can only be a victim if you
Admit defeat.


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    It's about the aftermath of a break up, realizing that it's for the best and moving on with your life.

    punkpirateon January 27, 2006   Link

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