Hey
You're not the first
You're not the last
To hold me back

Yeah
It's such a shame
It's such a waste
To hesitate

Now
I've seen the light
I've heard the sound
Of bringing others down

Not everyone deserves the sun
Not everyone lives for too long
Not everyone can turn you on
Yeah

Strange
What people say
About your face
The way it changed

It's hard
To fall behind
They bleed you dry
And blow your mind

Now
You've lost control
You've let it show
And now no-one knows

Not everyone deserves the sun
Not everyone lives for too long
Not everyone can turn you on
Yeah

Just say my name
Just say my name
Just say my name
Just say..

Not everyone deserves a song
Not everyone lives for too long
Not everyone can turn you on
Yeah

Not everyone deserves a lie
Not everyone deserves to die
Not everyone can bleed you dry
Yeah


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Not Everyone Lyrics as written by Samuel Forrest Martin Cohen

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    This is definately in my top 5 fave songs ever, nine black alps is such a kick ass band, i wish they would do more songs like this one.

    B12on September 28, 2005   Link
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    General Comment

    Lovely and sarcastic and angsty. I think its about hating someone so much for something they've done to you that you see them as less than human - they "dont deserve the sun" like everyone else, they "dont deserve a song" etc.

    YoungxForxEternityon January 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    This is fucking amazing live

    simsfreqon January 27, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    This is fucking amazing live

    simsfreqon January 27, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i like how it is like it is..

    hmm..that includes how it is positive and negative..

    s.t.e.p.hon April 05, 2006   Link
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    is it possible to edit comments?..i would like to change this one to: i like how it is how it is..

    hmm..that includes how it is positive and negative..

    s.t.e.p.hon April 05, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    this band have to make it big soon, another great song from a brilliant debut album

    sivillaon April 29, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    They are one of my faviorite bands, because i like the messages in their songs, about how it is better to be yourself.

    I think this song is about people who believe the world revolves around them and how people of such a nature often get mad when things don't go their way.

    Le Petit Mort777on August 05, 2006   Link
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    the chorus reminds me of a more talented version of nirvana.

    Riffs>Soloson February 20, 2007   Link
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    I remember them saying it's about bullying.

    MuseNBAon April 22, 2007   Link

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