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Glass Jaw

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It never threw me like this
ignored
A head buried in the sand
to retort.
If it ever came down
To be a man
Or break my fall
Peel back the skin again
So I know.
And I wait, and I wait, to live this damn thing out
And I wait, and I wait, to be the thing I never was before.
A head case
I can't refrain
All of my flaws
Rebound
Or rationalize
Just to stall
Well, I'm well aware
And I think you care
From your easy chair
Remission is all
that I can't afford.
And I wait, and I wait, to live this damn thing out
And I wait, and I wait, to be the thing I never was
And I wait, and I wait, to live this damn thing out
And I wait, and I wait, to be the thing I never was before.
And I wait, and I wait, to live this damn thing out
And I wait, and I wait, to be the thing I never was
And I wait, and I wait, to live this damn thing out
And I wait, and I wait, to be the thing I never was before

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spyder82 On Jul 04, 2001

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2001-07-04 07:05:45

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by EcHOinMYeAR

23y ago

I think this song explains something hes going through after a long-term relationship. This song has personal value in that area. Its a very hurtful song but truthful.

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