Pete Yorn

Man In Uniform

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Man in uniform
told me he wants to get out
Didn't see it comin'
head in from the west
And it's he who choose
To reach another level
I never even saw it
before today

sew his uniform
paint a different circle
can i wonder how
you never let me down?
If it's we who choose
I'll reach another level
To be that one who never lost a day
lost a day

But it's he who choose
I'll reach out for the takers
I never saw them make it in a scene
Man in uniform
Wants to get out
He didn't see it comin'
Blaze in from the north
So it's they who choose
I'll reach out for beginners
I know you could not miss it,
It's a date!
A little while
Just for a little while
Just for a little while
Just for a little while
Just for a little while
I know you never wanted it this way
I can see, I can see.

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ruben On Jun 09, 2003

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2003-06-09 23:55:39

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by McAuron

21y ago

I think this song is about the military. An officer who wants to get out but can't, and for every poor bastard he recruits he feels bad because he knows he's making their life into hell.

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