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Tampa Bum Blues

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You're standing in line for attention
That you're never gonna get.
With all of the talent you have,
You've never done much with it.
All of your friends have been asking
If you're alive and where you've been;
Or if you forgot all about them
While sleeping hard and staying in.

Chorus
Yeah! Don't play around,
Don't play it down.
If you've got something to say,
Just say it!
If you've got something to say,
Just say it!

All of the time that you spent on
Planning out how you would quit...
And what you get out will depend on
Exactly what you're putting in.
You're talking in circles now
(Your reasoning is wearing thin).
How can you catch a free ride
If you never chase after it?

Chorus x4

If you've got something to say.

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sumimasen08 On Apr 01, 2005

I Loved the Way She Said "L.A."

Those Days You Felt Alive

Five Days & Counting

Stolen From Some Great Writer

In The Same Lifetime

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2005-04-01 13:21:32

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by astereo

21y ago

*Tampa

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by SophieEd

20y ago

This is my least favorite song on the album, but that isnt saying much. I think this song sounds more like their first CD than the new one. Especially with Mark's over nasally vocals.

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by headclub

20y ago

this song is awesome live...i know because i saw them at warped tour on june 23rd...i met the singer and mark is one of the coolest guys ever. i talked with him for an hour. this song is really great...my favorite on the cd. i love the whole cd alot unlike alot of people. this song reminds me of my past relationships, especially at the ending chant "if youve got something to say, just say it" because my ex girlfriends would never talk about their problems with me or tell me how they were feeling...just always random shit that tore us apart

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