Then there was this one night, when I took the time
To examine a napkin in a Chicago hotel room
I wasn't alone, it was a night after a show
The space was full, energy was consumed
There was a girl - emphasis on the "L"
She was noticin' the detail as well
An’ the two of us found somethin’ with each other, previously undiscovered -
Hell is full of lovers
And the daylight is bright, always makes me squint
But it feels like magic when it touches my face
Suffocate myself, overwhelm myself
And let the sunrays abandon me, float through space

And she still wonders why I'm so insecure
She giggles, because I sleep with a body pillow
Intentions are never nothing short of pure
But there's a price to pay, when you try to live a little

And as attractive as that napkin ever could have been
My how it unfolded, hold it to the wind
Try now to be a rock, but she's caught under the skin
Ex-lover and a best friend, just like the rest of them

Then there was this one night, I stopped to watch someone bite,
the tip of a cigarette, to hold it in-between her lips
Never met nobody like her
Please brace yourself, danger!, danger!, this might hurt!
The playground feels a lot different when the suns out
She wasn’t messin’ ‘round, she came in with her guns out
Screamin’ bout the ocean, "Anybody wanna go with me?"
Never knew punk rock could be so pretty
Now - catch your breath, and then catch the ball
An sit by the phone, so we can catch the call
Writing catchy one-liners on the bathroom stall
Here I go, wouldn't you know, still learnin’ to crawl

And she still wonders why I'm so insecure
She giggles, because I sleep with a body pillow
Intentions are never nothing short of pure
But there's a price to pay, when you try to live a little

I've always dug the way, you loved the way,
your tattoos intimidate men, I guess I'm one of them
Standing right next to you, but way over here
Ex-lover and a best friend, [ex-lover and a best friend]

Then there was this one night, I noticed a tree
That stood by itself, about an hour up north
And I could picture her holding onto the limb,
wearing a summer dress, and a grin, swinging back and forth
Talking bout the breeze, an how easy it is,
to leave all the worries in the back seat
Teach me please! I need the abilities to live
Silly me, I tried to measure it by what I can give
But she didn't need anything,
Just a pair of ears, some strong fingers, and someone to share the tears
Read the fear, feeling inadequate, now lets make-believe that I can handle it

And she still wonders why I'm so insecure
She giggles, because I sleep with a body pillow
Intentions are never nothing short of pure
But there's a price to pay, when you try to live a little

And I still get to talk to you every now and then
Definition of over, doesn't have to be the end
It's good to see you grow girl, shake my hand
That's all I want from my ex-lover and my best friend

[that’s all I want] I got your back.. don't ever fucking question that
[that’s all I want] I got your back.. [always] I still got your back

And she still wonders why I'm so insecure
She giggles, because I sleep with a body pillow
Intentions are never nothing short of pure
But there's a price to pay, when you try to live a little
And she still wonders why I'm so insecure
She giggles, because I sleep with a body pillow
Intentions are never nothing short of pure
But there's a price to pay, when you try to live a little



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    "And I still get to talk to you every now and then Definition of over, doesn't have to be the end It's good to see you grow girl, shake my hand That's all I want from my ex-lover and my best friend"

    This reminding me of my ex-girlfriend and me... It's was so hard for me listening to these lyrics! :'(

    Thruoon July 25, 2007   Link

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