Out at the train tracks
I dream of escape
But a song comes onto my iPod
And I realize it's getting late

And I can't take the staring
And the sympathy
And I don't like the questions "How do you feel?"
"How's it going in school?"
And "Do you wanna talk about it?"

Way out
Way out of here
Fade out
Fade out, vanish

And I'll try to forget you
And I know that I will
In a thousand years
Or maybe a week
Burn all your pictures
Cut out your face

The shutters are down and the curtains are closed
And I've covered my tracks
Disposed of the car
And I'll try to forget even your name
And the way that you look
When you're sleeping
Dreaming of this

Way out
Way out of here
Fade out
Fade out, vanish

Way out
Way out of here
Fade out
Fade out, vanish


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Way Out of Here Lyrics as written by Gavin Richard Harrison Colin Edwin Balch

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    Brilliant song. The lyrics explain it all. Personally, I like the straightforwardness of this album. There's too many artists out there who only think it's art if it's indirect. Some of the best art out there is direct, straight to your heart. Like this song. You can feel the teen's frustration, and at the same time the music pumps you up.

    glorifiedg79on June 19, 2008   Link

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