Come on understanding visit me for once toady
I'll be grateful you don't even have to stay
It must be hard for you to get over to my side of town
I know there's many people like me to be found

If you come knockin' at my door
And I am not around
Foolishness came by and we're downtown
Please don't leave
Please come on in and make yourself at home
I know you're probably used to being alone

Everyone keeps telling me you're something that you're not
But I know if I met you I'd like you a lot
What exactly does it take to bring you to my door
By the time that you arrive I won't live here no more

What can I do? There's no one here but me
And nothin' on tv
Where could you be? I really wouldn't know
Where else you might go

I know you used to be alone




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    its a great song! i personally think it talks about how mike tries to understand things and act wisely, but he knows figuring out things its not easy "I know there's many people like me to be found" who just like me dont get anything, and "I know you're probably used to being alone" cause there aint no much wise people out there. And when we actually get somethin or understand it we already screwed up: "If you come knockin' at my door And I am not around Foolishness came by and we're downtown" oops, i wrote too much, hope i didnt messed up. great song!

    broke_n_doingtimeon April 29, 2003   Link

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