When I'm gone and you are broke, you will find another toy
When I'm broke and you have gone, you will find another toy

The wind was cutting in so well, I covered up my ears
The rain was going through me like a knife
It was taking every inch of warmth I had in me
I was shaking like I'd never in my life

When I'm gone and you are broke, you will find another toy
When I'm broke and you have gone, you will find another toy

I'm always staring at my watch when I'm there with you
I think I've bitten off more than I can chew
I think it's one thing I'll never get to learn
If you ignore advice you'll end up getting burned

I've got no time for me, so I've got no time for you
I've got no time to walk along and try and think it through
I've got no time for me, so I've got no time for you
I've got no time to walk along and try and think it through
I've got no time for me, so I've got no time for you
I've got no time to walk along and try and think it through
I've got no time for me, I've got no time for you
I've got no time to walk along and try and think it through

It wouldn't be so bad If I was a million miles away
I could have come back to live another day
I might have even heard you trying to explain
But with you I'll never get to see another day

When I'm gone and you are broke, you will find another toy
When I'm broke and you have gone, you will find another toy
When I'm gone and you are broke, you will find another toy
When I'm broke and you have gone, you will find another toy
You will find another toy
You will find another toy, toy, toy, toy, toy, toy, toy, toy, toy
You will find, you will find, you will find another toy
You will find another toy, you will find another toy

When I'm broke and you have gone, you will find another toy
When you're broke and I have gone, I will find another toy
Another toy


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    never heard of this song or this band...but the lyrics are pretty interesting

    KidOfTheBlkHoleon June 19, 2002   Link

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