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Half the fun of it is that I can't keep up And I lose my breath I think the girl he is involved with is into sex, drugs and drink. really rock n roll stuff, and it was fun to be with her but now the consequences (hangovers, injuries, abuse, pregnancies) have come through to him,and he wants out and what's worse Is I don't think I'm the first He thinks many of the girls lovers felt this way, and thats why she has so many. Anywhere you like, you can do no wrong Please just give me five minutes dear I think he is letting her have sex with her, and he doesn't like it. He admires her, but she is too fast and flighty for him Let's just pray it's not near he doesnt want to enjoy this, he doesnt want to get pleasure from having sex with her because he fears he'll be sucked into her vortex again, and have to deal with hangovers, etc Stay forever. I won't last it as I'll die trying the girl is probably living with him, and if he tells her to move out she'll have no place to go. He doesnt have the heart to tell her to move out anyway. he doesnt think he'll last being with her, her having sex with him and him trying not to enjoy it. Will you suffer a little with me? But you would never he has to look after her when she has a hangover, or is sick, injured or pregnant. she is so detached from reality that she doesnt seem to suffer With a second chance I'd mess it up again But I'd do it worse than before he would mess it up on purpose as he hates this Cos I've learned so much more he's learnt that the person someone is after a few drinks and drugs isnt who the person really is About the way we fertilise the roses That were bought to show us how much you care Now it's easier to care I think he has succumbed, and now he is letting himself enjoy the sex. the rose is the girls sex, and every since hes surrendered its easier. Getting past this. You have to take it. the girls probably involved in some major crime, and is running from the consequences. he says you have to take the blame. I will wait here Please believe me, just stop running Say you'll get help he says if she goes to rehab she'll get better and he'll wait for her until she comes out I caught the last flight, I had to see you It can't wait longer abscence makes the heart grow fonder - as he struggled to remember the girl while she was at rehab he created this perfect image of her, that isnt who she is at all. He's not your father, just a doctor So lick your own wounds shes involved with some one who dumbly supports this destructive relationship, entranced by her sexuality. he's disgusted, and says a bf cant be expected to stick it out.

This is my view of the song: This could be the very minute I'm aware i'm alive - he's just had a wake up call, his girlfriends probably found out that he's been cheating All these places feel like home - he has no home, or his 'home' eg where his bed is or who he is sleeping with is , in so many places he doesnt know where it is anymore, so everywhere can be home to him With a name i'd never chosen I can make my first steps As a child of 25 - he's beginning to learn decency, respect and trust all over again, much like a child This is the straw, final straw in the Roof of my mouth as I lie to you - he's been telling so many lies that they have got more and more elaborate and the person he is lying to has caught on Just because i'm sorry doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it at the time. - he probably enjoyed cheating. the cheating was probably having sex with some one else so he got enjoyment out of that. maybe his girlfriend didnt want to have sex until after marriage? You're the only thing that I love Scares me more every day - he's probably been in so many sex-orientated relationships that when he finds one that is real, and there is communication and he's in love with the person, it is a different, stronger feeling that any sex, which is scary to him On my knees I think clearer - we can only guess what he is doing kneeling. *when you are on your knees in front of someone your face is facing between the legs...* I think maybe something sexual, but maybe he's so used to cheapening or humbling himself with meaningless sex that it has become who he is Goodness knows I saw it coming Or at least I'll claim I did But in truth I'm lost for words - he probably saw his girlfriend finding out and breaking up with him, but he's addicted to destructive relationships and the thrill of the chase What have I done? It's too late for that - what he has done has hit him, and he goes around to apologize, but shes having none of it What have I become? Truth is nothing yet - he's reaslised that hes cheapened himself, and even though in his heart he knows what he is, he cant bring himself to admit it. A simple mistake starts the hardest time I promise I'll do anything you ask, this time. - he says it was a 'simple mistake' and vows to his girlfriend that he'll stay faithful 'this time' this is quite detailed but i love looking between the lines of things, and this song is just great. it's such a sweet melody but when you look at it closely its a sad song about destruction and cheating and lies. like chocolate, the affair was pleasurable but destructive.