I remember the day it wouldn't last...anymore
you're too much of a lunatic, she said...
she was bored
well one day I'll wake up
and see how my life's fucked up
but I guess until then I'll just pretend...
that you want more

say something romantic, this feeling, I can't stand it
like the time she told you, you were void

I've given you credit
whatever chance I had I've blown
The status is over, so why can't I leave you alone
and you just don't miss me

I'm kinda frantic from the feeling that I get
when you're not there

I don't want to be a human trampoline...anymore
I'm not gonna let you jump all over me...honestly
I'm hoping you'll bounce back
and save me from this heart attack
here I go again dying on the floor

I've given you credit
whatever chance I had I've blown
the status is over, so why can't I leave you alone
but you're just so crazy

I'm kinda frantic from the feeling that I get
when you're not there.


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Frantic [Roman Polanksi Version] Lyrics as written by David W Terry

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    phew.....crazy!

    unlikelyadicton March 15, 2005   Link
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    I... LOVE this song

    DarkArchonon March 25, 2005   Link
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    What does Roman Polanski have to do with it? Could this song somehow be related to the murder of Sharon Tate by Charles Manson? I doubt it. But eh, whatever. :] neeaatt song nonetheless.

    SINKINGx3HEARTSon January 06, 2006   Link
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    No, this song has nothing to do with sharon tate.

    The song is a reference to the movie Frantic, starring Harrison Ford and directed by Roman Polanski. If you do a search on google, you might find rumors of a "Harrison Ford version", but I've yet to actually hear it myself.

    The singer feels trampled and ignored by this girl, but he can't ignore her, she's too hot, and when she isn't around, he feels frantic.

    sakeboxon July 23, 2006   Link
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    There is a "Harrison Ford" version; it's on the "Power Ballads" CD that came out in 2003. It's instrumental, though, so it's not really interesting.

    MoonArcher92on July 08, 2007   Link

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