So unimpressed but so in awe
Such a saint but such a whore
So self aware, so full of shit
So indecisive, so adamant

I'm contemplating thinking about thinking
It's overrated, just get another drink and
Watch me come undone (come undone)

They're selling razor blades and mirrors in the street
(Come undone)
I pray that when I'm coming down you'll be asleep
(Come undone)
If I ever hurt you your revenge will be so sweet
Because I'm scum and I'm your son
I come undone
I come undone

So rock and roll, so corporate suit
So damn ugly, so damn cute
So well trained, so animal
So need your love, so fuck you all

I'm not scared of dying
I just don't want to
If I'd stop lying I'd just disappoint you
I come undone (come undone)

They're selling razor blades and mirrors in the street
(Come undone)
I pray that when I'm coming down you'll be asleep
(Come undone)
If I ever hurt you your revenge will be so sweet
Because I'm scum and I'm your son
I come undone

So write another ballad
Mix it on a Wednesday
Sell it on a Thursday
Buy a yacht by Saturday
It's a love song
A love song

Do another interview
Sing a bunch of lies
Tell about celebrities that I despise
And sing love songs
We sing love songs
So sincere

So sincere

(Come undone)
They're selling razor blades and mirrors in the street
(Come undone)
I pray that when I'm coming down you'll be asleep
(Come undone)
A young pretender and my crowds above can see
I come undone
I am scum (come undone)
Love your son (come undone)
You gotta love your son (come undone)
You gotta love your son (come undone)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, hey hey
Love your son
I am scum (come undone)
I am scum
I am scum (come undone)
I am scum
I am scum (come undone)
I am scum


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Come Undone Lyrics as written by Daniel Pierre Ashley George Hamilton

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    I understand the "They're selling razor blades and mirrors in the street" line again like you, maybe like a view of nowaday's society, which only cares about killing and looking in mirrors, pretty selfish... I agree with the idea of the girl that CandyCat suggested. I've never understood this song very well and I'm still trying to find out more about it, to get into it...

    rumion August 02, 2005   Link

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