Getting There Is Getting By

Punchline

I'm going to get there
You're going to see me
You're going to say that so much has changed
In a year now,
I'll rise above and I'll see you at the...top

Everyone has changed.

AOA....are you okay?
Are your breathing patterns on time?
Did you wake up in the morning breathing fire
And stumble out of bed like thoughts into your head?

Tie me here in time
I think I'm doing alright
And kind of getting by

Everyone has changed.

KOA...are you AOK?
Was yesterday the best day of your life?
Only beating out the day before that?

Are you afraid of, the world you've created?

Tie me here in time
I think I'm doing alright
And kind of getting by

Make tonight my life
I think I'm doing alright
And kind of getting by

Who do you turn to?
When you don't know who you turned into?

And everyone has changed.

Who do you turn to?
When you don't know who you turned into?

You won't find it this time.

When we get there
You will see that...
You will say that
Say that so much has changed
And everyone has changed

AOK are you okay tonight?

Everyone has changed.
Everyone has changed.
Everyone has changed.
Everyone has changed.

Tie me here in time
I think I'm doing alright
And kind of getting by

Make tonight my life
I think I'm doing alright
And kind of getting by

Tie me here in...time.



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    i love these guys...we pennsylvanians know how to rock

    ecouteron November 12, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    Do AOA/KOA stand for anything?

    TakenBackNewon December 10, 2004   Link
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    I have the same question as TakenBackNew

    A Lie For A Tragedyon January 06, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    I saw Steve (lead singer) and he said that the 'AOA/KOA' stuff didn't mean anything...but it sure does sound good!

    iystrin99on February 05, 2005   Link
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    AOA...Are you OkAy KOA....AOK this is an amazing song that i can listen to over and over again and never get bored of

    atarirock88on March 10, 2005   Link
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    This guys are so fun live. Pop-punk at its best.

    SameShadeAsSteveon May 02, 2005   Link

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