Lately

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Lately, I don't think of you at all
Or wonder what you're up to, or how you're getting on
I never think of calling you, or how things could have been
Or wonder where you sleep at night, or whose arms you wake in

I'm living alone, living alone
I don't need you anymore
Living alone, living alone
I don't need you anymore

Lately
I don't get lost in daydreams
I never lay awake at night staring in my bed
And I don't think about your face or anything you've said
And I don't think twice when someone says your name
Or twist my mind in circles wondering which of us to blame

I'm living alone, living alone
I don't need you, anymore
Living alone, living alone
I don't need you anymore

I never walk alone and think of all the empty words
Or wonder when the day will break, or when the tides will turn
And I don't break down when someone says your name
Or twist my mind in circles wondering which of us to blame

I'm living alone, living alone
I don't need you anymore
Living alone living alone
I don't need you anymore

Lately I don't think of you at all
Lately
Oh, lately


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  • +5
    General CommentGood God did I write this song

    It's totally a lie. I love it so much.
    fishquawkon November 24, 2008   Link
  • +3
    General CommentI can guarantee you Brandon Summers wrote this song knowing full well the irony of composing an entire piece of music claiming being over a love lost, and "articulating every gesture and motion" that he denies doing anymore.

    These guys are brilliant, great universal truths.
    lostmybaron May 03, 2008   Link
  • +3
    General CommentRomantic Sarcasm.
    amorybon July 07, 2008   Link
  • +2
    General CommentThis song could be very straightforward, but it seems to be about somebody trying to convince themself that they are over somebody when they clearly aren't.
    AmazingBobon February 09, 2008   Link
  • +2
    General CommentIn my opinion, this song hit the emotion it's trying to convey perfectly. Nothing hurts worse than convincing yourself that you are over that special person in your life, knowing fully that you aren't. Amazing song.
    bradley163on March 29, 2008   Link
  • +2
    General CommentSuch a sad song
    andreea26on June 30, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Commentlove this song, to me this song is about a certain point when your ready to let go of someone.. and you have gone through everything..
    this is why he "articulating every gesture"
    as sarabarra says

    but i think that he has had an epiphany that he really doesnt need someone anymore
    donnieisyourmannon March 09, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General CommentAgree w/Amazing Bob... kind of reminiscent of "Missing You" by John Waite, but you're all probly too young to remember it.
    Denial is a big part of losing someone you love...
    winkeron April 29, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General CommentI agree with all of the other posters here; I'll just add that the "irony" of this song reminds me of Jim Croce's "Operator", but much more subtle. Brilliant song-writing; great, unsung band.
    El Capitan 37on May 15, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General CommentThere are comparisons to Croce, but it could even be a modernization of the old standard "I Get Along Without You Very Well."
    HilbertThm90on December 14, 2008   Link

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