The Early November

Uncle

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Every time I wake up
I must remind the smile on my face
That I was only dreaming
And this is something I don't know how to face
Cause everytime I see him
I get so nervous I can't look at his face
Grew up calling him uncle
That would be great if I didn't have my insides
But why must I know everything?

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by Tension x Terror

20y ago

I think that his uncle is actually his father, based on the last five lines of the song. Cause everytime I see him I get so nervous I can't look at his face Grew up calling him uncle That would be great if I didn't have my insides But why must I know everything? That could also be the reason his "father" hates him so much, knowing that he really isn't his son. I love this cd, though. The story is heartbreaking.

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by lifted to the sky

20y ago

yeah, his grandparents lied to him and told him his real parents were his aunt and uncle. (probably a request of the real parents.) throughout the years though he kinda realized who they actually were.

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by kristalantern

16y ago

I'm pretty sure the line is actually: "That would be great if I didn't have my aunt's eyes."

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by LindsayElizabeth

16y ago

I always thought he said "That'd be great if I didn't have my aunt's eyes."

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