I sleep until there is no light.
I'm wide awake all through the night.
Diner may suck but I'll take a bite,
I do whatever I can.
My muscles stiffen through the day.
Discomfort never goes away.
I feel like a garbage can.
Throw me away,
I've got no use.
Throw me away,
I'm nothing to lose.
Throw me away,
I feel like shit.
I am useless.
I know I know nothing at all.
I'd take stand,
but I know I'd fall.
I'd run head-down into a wall and watch my blood run faster.
Girls laugh and pass me on the street.
I spook out everyone I meet.
I've got pink toenails on my feet,
I'm such a fucking master.
I never seem to feel well.
I always seem to look like hell.
It seems like everyone can tell my mind is going numb.
My mom thinks I wear women's clothes.
I get dogged on at all the shows.
It seems that everybody know I look like a fucking bum.


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    This song is pretty fuckin' painful.
    •·¨Pøisøn·Päle¨·•on June 14, 2002   Link
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    The lyrics are great.
    llemo_geekllon August 14, 2002   Link
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    i think this song is obviously about Davey's daily life...yeah...im pretty f'n observant...
    fallchild5on September 02, 2002   Link
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    CF: one last question; are the lyrics to "file 13" autobiographical? Davey Havok: Yes sir.
    XxViciousGirlxXon June 29, 2003   Link
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    poisin pale why do you love AFI and hate the michael graves misfits??? they are like a better afi. your just so damn trendy.
    joeytheboyon June 29, 2004   Link
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    this song shows what its like to go thru hell everyday. it's sooooo gr8 2 hav sum1 get it.
    BrOkenInsIDeon October 16, 2004   Link
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    Its davey's daily schedule! great song.
    [sky]on December 28, 2004   Link
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    I love this song.I can like totaly relate to it!!.
    FlowersTurnToGreyon April 14, 2005   Link
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    yeah this album baskicly makes me thing of my life espesholy this song and asprin free
    kittyNARon April 17, 2005   Link
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    Read some interviews people, Davey says its about how when he was a teenager he felt worthless and lazy cause' there was nothing to do out in Ukaih. but I can relate. You think he really painted his toenails pink? Poor Davey, bordum kills. -DRT-
    DarkRedTearson May 03, 2005   Link

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