Reign of the Golden Gorilla

Ozma

I see you every day
But I turn my eyes away
Cuz if you cant be mine
I don’t wanna waste my time
I don’t wanna waste my time
I see you every day
But I turn my eyes away
Cuz if you cant be mine
I don’t wanna waste my time
I don’t wanna waste my time

I see you now and then
But I look away again
Cuz I’m not the one your for
I don’t wanna suffer anymore
I don’t wanna suffer anymore
I see you now and then
But I look away again
Cuz I’m not the one your for
I don’t wanna suffer anymore
I don’t wanna suffer anymore
I don’t wanna suffer anymore
I don’t wanna suffer anymore

I know the end is near
But it has been since the start
But that still doesn’t mean
That I can keep you from my heart
That I can keep you from my heart
I know the end is near
But it has been since the start
But that still doesn’t mean
That I can keep you from my heart
That I can keep you from my heart
I couldn’t keep you from my heart
I couldn’t keep you from my heart

I see you every day
But I turn my eyes away
Cuz if you cant be mine
I don’t wanna waste my time
I don’t wanna waste my time
I see you every day
But I turn my eyes away
Cuz if you cant be mine
I don’t wanna waste my time
I don’t wanna waste my time
I don’t wanna waste my time
I don’t wanna waste my time


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    This is truly my favorite ozma song, its about that girl who your enfatuated with but wont have you, because she loves somone else and how frustrating it is to be in the situation.

    "I know the end is near But it has been since the start But that still doesn’t mean That I can keep you from my heart That I can keep you from my heart I couldn’t keep you from my heart I couldn’t keep you from my heart"

    This kinda states that no matter what, you fall for who you fall for and nothing will change it...

    Mafekireon June 11, 2002   Link
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    I can't believe more people haven't commented on this. Ozma's songs have a BIG way of hitting so close to home w/ me...and this song definately stands out. All about having to see that person you care about and how it hurts to even look at them. It's intense. It's all about trying to move on b/c you know it's the "best thing" for you.

    fooltothinkon September 15, 2002   Link
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    The acoustic version just takes you to another world

    witteon March 03, 2003   Link
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    I love this song so much. There are some songs where it seems that the person who wrote it was thinking about your situation, but then (with this song) you realize anyone with a crush could relate to this.

    HoldMyBoneson March 30, 2003   Link
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    Its good, but I think they did it a little to fast, the acoustic version is great though.

    Kabala33on June 26, 2003   Link

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