Jamais Vu

Dredg

I looked to the sky
Saw my body die
Got to reappear up there
It's where I want to be
In the university
I've found, I've found my own college
I've found, I've found a way to resolve this

I’m not inside you
You're all around me
Is this what you needed to hear to comfort you?
I will wait all of this time above you

Is this what you wanted?
Is this what you needed to hear?
Take all that I have known
Is this what you wanted?
Is this what you need me to fear?
Take all that I have found

I'm not inside you
You're all around me
Is this what you needed to hear to comfort you
I'll wait all this time above you

I looked to the ground
I was pleased with what I'd found
Got to reappear up here
It’s where I will always be
In the university
I've found, I've found all my problems
I'm gone, I'm gone finally solve this

I'm not inside you
You're all around me
Is this what you needed to have to comfort you
I'll wait all this time above you


Lyrics submitted by elfrijol, edited by boomgorilla

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    this is probably old news. and it's not entirely related to the meaning of this song, and it's probably not accurate. but a friend told me that gavin muttered something at a concert about Coquette being their last release before they break up. can anyone confirm this?

    to make this comment valid: In my opinion, the lyrics are about being in a relationship with someone who demands that you give up yourself for their gain-- lying so they feel better and such.

    elfrijolon December 02, 2004   Link

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