its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
this cigar, burns a hole straight through my jeans and
through your heart, as we watch the ashes form
another scar, that i will never show
but some how everybody seems to know my demons
in all my efforts i've commited treason
for chasing dreams that are changing like the seasons
make me feel so small, but i'm so proud to tell them all
that i'm a man now
i can drive a car
and i'm a drop out
i'm nobody so far
but i don't mess with
cigarettes or alcohol
cos i'm the best there is
and they tell me all the winners smoke cigars
this guitar, is pouring melodies that burn
inside my heart, as the sound is broken up
by passing cars, they don't know that i'm above
or that i'm swimming in the middle of an ocean
i'm riding on a wave of pure emotion
yeah, i'm drinkin up this sea like it's a potion
maybe it could lend me wings, i'll either float or start to sink
cos i'm a man now
i can drive a car
and i'm a drop out
i'm nobody so far
but i don't mess with
cigarettes and alcohol
cos i'm the best there is
and they tell me all the winners play guitar
and i know i've never been the kind
to let them get inside my mind
you just got to see that i need them on my side
i promise not to breathe it in
or ever strum a chord again
cos it hurts my lungs and burns my tongue to know that....
this cigar, burns a hole straight through my jeans
and through her heart, as we watch the ashes form
another scar, that i could never show
yet somehow everybody seems to know my demons
in all my efforts i've commited treason
for chasing dreams that are changing like the seasons
i know that i'm so small but i'm so proud to tell you all
that i'm a man now
i can drive a car
and i'm a drop out
nobody so far
but i don't mess with
cigarettes and alcohol
cos i'm the best there is
and they tell me all the winners smoke cigars
through your heart, as we watch the ashes form
another scar, that i will never show
but some how everybody seems to know my demons
in all my efforts i've commited treason
for chasing dreams that are changing like the seasons
make me feel so small, but i'm so proud to tell them all
that i'm a man now
i can drive a car
and i'm a drop out
i'm nobody so far
but i don't mess with
cigarettes or alcohol
cos i'm the best there is
and they tell me all the winners smoke cigars
this guitar, is pouring melodies that burn
inside my heart, as the sound is broken up
by passing cars, they don't know that i'm above
or that i'm swimming in the middle of an ocean
i'm riding on a wave of pure emotion
yeah, i'm drinkin up this sea like it's a potion
maybe it could lend me wings, i'll either float or start to sink
cos i'm a man now
i can drive a car
and i'm a drop out
i'm nobody so far
but i don't mess with
cigarettes and alcohol
cos i'm the best there is
and they tell me all the winners play guitar
and i know i've never been the kind
to let them get inside my mind
you just got to see that i need them on my side
i promise not to breathe it in
or ever strum a chord again
cos it hurts my lungs and burns my tongue to know that....
this cigar, burns a hole straight through my jeans
and through her heart, as we watch the ashes form
another scar, that i could never show
yet somehow everybody seems to know my demons
in all my efforts i've commited treason
for chasing dreams that are changing like the seasons
i know that i'm so small but i'm so proud to tell you all
that i'm a man now
i can drive a car
and i'm a drop out
nobody so far
but i don't mess with
cigarettes and alcohol
cos i'm the best there is
and they tell me all the winners smoke cigars
Lyrics submitted by iamthenightstars
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
I didn't know Josiah made his own instruments...think he cut the wood down too?
If he thinks wisely (and knows where and where not to sign his name), he'll be big star.
Though I've noticed that his chord progressions are very similar in this and "One Last Song".