Here's to the gods and their seats on high
Nobody knows anything
Here's to the flags in their guilty sky
Nobody says anything

This aside, this coast is clear
It doesn't help, it doesn't help me

Who am I? Only
One more life that you can owe me
It's civilised, it's civilised, it's civil sin
Who am I? Only
One more lie so you can own me
It's civilised, it's civilised, it's civil sin

Here's to the crown in their Sunday best
Nobody knows anything
Here's to the crowd, slaves who never rest
Nobody says anything

And this aside, this coast is clear
Until one man buys the whole show
And this aside, my mind is clear
It doesn't help, it doesn't help me

Who am I? Only
One more life that you can owe me
It's civilised, it's civilised, it's civil sin
Who am I? Only
One more lie so you can own me
It's civilised, it's civilised, it's civil sin
(repeat)


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Civil Sin Lyrics as written by Kevin Chase Christian Peck

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    firstly, i just got their new album today, after pre-ordering it on amazon AAAAAGGGGGEEEEESSS ago, and i LOVE the album. This song is one of the best on it aswell. Right I think this song is about a guy that has broken up with a girl, and he is trying to show the fact that she isn't special, and any guy can have her

    And this aside, this coast is clear Until one man buys the whole show

    This aside the coast is clear means that he has forgotten about her, and just wants them to get on as friends, but will always be jealous of any other guys that get with her.

    One more life that you can owe me

    This line suggest that she took away his life, and he wants it back. Has anyone else got any sugesstions, because I could be wrong, I'm really not sure. But mail back xxxxx

    Joedaboon May 24, 2006   Link

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