With the error that's in my mind
And in my soul

I'm driving blind

I got a picture in the box
That is bringing me to where I am

Yet the eyes are all affixed on you not me

For driving blind

And the first time will be the last time
That you believe

You're falling as you decide
Face down the whole world wide
Before cannot be retrieved

From all the way up here there's no end
I'm flying high
But the worst is never first
And there's a person that'll set you straight

Cancelling the force within my brain
For flying high
The simulator has been disengaged

Indifference begins to take sides
Face down the whole world wide
Before cannot be retrieved

From all the way up here there's no end
I'm flying high
But the worst is never first
And there's a person that'll set you straight


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    I agree with the common theme but here's some (pretty far fetched) thoughts that may or may not have a meaning: "picture in a box bringing.." abandoned picture of a girlfriend (or he might never had the girl, just had hopes for her). They are in a car, the girl and the new guy (who all know each other .. bunch of friends and the girl). "yet the eyes.." the "you not me" refers to that girl or the other guy, they realise its their fault also. "and the first time that you will believe will be the last" , he wasnt taken seriously earlier about his feelings but now he will. .. so next he begins to doupt his actions but its too late, theyre falling. And to fit the mood of the song the listener is chilling with them as they fall feeling indifferent. so its not sad or anything, more like being stoned.

    Durang0on January 04, 2007   Link

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