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I Remember When

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I remember when I saw the sea freeze
But it said nothing about the birds and the bees
They were swarming 'round my head
You'll be better off dead

But I ain't going down like that..
No I ain't going down like that..

'Cos I'm better than him
I know where I've been
I know where I'm coming from
A lie is a sin, but don't we all sin?
That is the truth and the truth is grim
Now he's in jail and his story is for sale
The farmer's dog wags his crippled tail
It points to the West and leaves out the rest
And invites you to be his special guest

I remember when I saw the leaves fall
I was in the woods, in a gown you wouldn't wear to the ball
Into the ditch I fly
Wanted dead or alive

But I ain't going down like that..
No I ain't going down like that..

'Cos I'm better than him
I know where I've been
I know where I'm coming from
A lie is a sin, but don't we all sin?
That is the truth and the truth is grim
Now he's in jail and his story is for sale
The farmer's dog wags his crippled tail
It points to the West and leaves out the rest
And invites you to be his special guest

'Cos I'm better than him
I know where I've been
I know where I'm coming from
A lie is a sin, but don't we all sin?
That is the truth and the truth is grim

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kid Galahad On Aug 06, 2002

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I remember when I saw the sea freeze
But it said nothing about the birds and the bees
They were swarming 'round my head
You'll be better off dead

But I ain't going down like that..
No I ain't going down like that..

'Cos I'm better than him 
I know where I've been
I know where I'm coming from
A lie is a sin, but don't we all sin?
That is the truth and the truth is grim
Now he's in jail and his story is for sale
The farmer's dog wags his crippled tail
It points to the West and leaves out the rest
And invites you to be his special guest

I remember when I saw the leaves fall
I was in the woods, in a gown you wouldn't wear to the ball
Into the ditch I fly
Wanted dead or alive

But I ain't going down like that..
No I ain't going down like that..

'Cos I'm better than him 
I know where I've been
I know where I'm coming from
A lie is a sin, but don't we all sin?
That is the truth and the truth is grim
Now he's in jail and his story is for sale
The farmer's dog wags his crippled tail
It points to the West and leaves out the rest
And invites you to be his special guest

'Cos I'm better than him 
I know where I've been
I know where I'm coming from
A lie is a sin, but don't we all sin?
That is the truth and the truth is grim

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2002-08-06 21:52:59

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by GuitarBoy

23y ago

Sounds like a random series of metaphors, but do they have any particular meaning in the context of this song? Still, I enjoy listening to it.

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by Lazy_wolf_eyes

18y ago

It's a great song. I have absolutely no idea what it's about but I love it anyway.

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