this sacred word.
this sideways phrase.
these pieces let me down.
it's what this waking heart will find.
and i watch for why.
as if it might just now.
suddenly appear.
it's what these weighted hands will find empty of this pen and vacant moves define.
the ring is lost.
white picket fence.
and sideways now this raging rushing traffic heart.
it's what you are.
and i am not.
what we were in my head and in my heart is lost.
this precious ring which was the last i had to give.
and would only fit your hand



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The Last Ring Lyrics as written by Christopher Crisci Aaron Pillar

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    Amazing lyrics.

    llemo_geekllon August 30, 2002   Link
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    What the hell is wrong with you guys!? This song.... I used to hate it, but one night I let it run the full way thru: i love it. I like how he yells, but doesnt bust out some hopesfall. nods yes yes. it's a chaotic, blah, fuck the blah song ^.~*

    applseedcasteeon April 18, 2003   Link
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    [just reread the lyrics] the poor boy is having a tantrum over a lost ring. well, yes yes it's probably more than just a lost ring but hey, everyone needs a lil comic relief -.-; gives up

    applseedcasteeon April 18, 2003   Link
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    hahahaha. greatsong. great album.

    the ring symbolizes his love for her. when a couple gets married, their rings are a symbol of love and commitment. He is saying that this was the last of his love to give to someone, and that she was the only person for him.

    the whole album is about the lost of a relationship, and the efforts to make

    goldfishmemoon April 26, 2003   Link
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    they had conflicting images / ideas of what their relationship could be. one had the idea of a suburban marriage with a white picket fence, commuting to the city for the 9-5. and so he feels that his image of them and who they could be is totally shattered. the ring and proposal is the last thing that he can give her, and he doesn't want to lose her.

    hakon July 15, 2005   Link
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    /cry

    kibeon July 03, 2006   Link
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    the sideways white picket fence... the raging rushing traffic heart. ITS NOT ABOUT A FUCKING RELATIONSHIP!

    this sacred word. this sideways phrase. these pieces let me down. it's what a waking heart will find (missing lyrics) . and i watch for why. as if it might just now. suddenly appear. it's what these weighted hands will find empty of this pen (missing lyrics) and vacant moves define. the ring is lost. white picket fence. and sideways now this raging rushing traffic heart. it's what you are. and i am not. what we were in my head and in my heart is lost. this precious ring which was the last that i had to give. and would only fit your hand

    getfastereron January 31, 2007   Link
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    breathtaking

    lagwagon182on January 24, 2009   Link

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