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All The Things I Wasn't Lyrics
Hours of hiding, spent apart
The wall was all we'd share
About the closest you could get
About all I would bear
Tell me all the things I wasn't
Could have made this big a difference
To all the things you are
Years of listening, taking in
To one day take away
From all the guilt and pity
I could barely keep at bay
Tell me all the things I wasn't
Could have made this big a difference
To all the things you are
Time apart, I've realized
The name's the most we've shared
Unlike you there's no way
I could spend forever there
Tell me all the things I wasn't
Would have made this big a difference
To all the things you are
The wall was all we'd share
About the closest you could get
About all I would bear
Tell me all the things I wasn't
Could have made this big a difference
To all the things you are
Years of listening, taking in
To one day take away
From all the guilt and pity
I could barely keep at bay
Could have made this big a difference
To all the things you are
The name's the most we've shared
Unlike you there's no way
I could spend forever there
Tell me all the things I wasn't
Would have made this big a difference
To all the things you are
Song Info
Submitted by
willowbear On Jul 19, 2002
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A child's distant relationship with a parent.
"The name's the most we shared." instead of "Remains the most we've shared"
Touching, poignant and complex. Listening to the lyrics is like having a conversation with someone who speaks in double negatives.. you need a moment's reflection to process the message.
The economy of the lyrics really captures in form that feeling, when you want to cast out all the mixed messages you feel have been sent to you through the actions and words of another, in order to gain clarity.
Beautifully crafted song.