I don't know how we're created
But I know that I know we all die, know we all die
Go pick up all your tools, build a roof
I'll pick up all mine, build one too
I just do as I do
Yeah, I do as I please
And that's all I can do

I don't know how we're created
But I know that I know we all die, know we all die
Listen to the cars just passing through
Help out all those friends that helped you too
You just do as you do
Yeah, you do as you please
And that's all you can do
That's all you can do

I don't know how we're created
But I know that I know we all die, know we all die
Open up your arms and hold onto
Everything you own that owns you too
And just let it all go
'Cause we do as we please
And that's all we can do
That's all we can do

I don't know how we're created
But I know that I know we all die, know we all die
And that's all we can do


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    My Opinion

    i think this song really reflects how i feel most of the time like "what are we doing here?oh well,might as well play along." xD

    loveliveleaveon February 25, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I adore this song. I think it's about the course of human life, and how it consists of doing what's inevitably pointless.

    CarrieWithoutSoundxon August 28, 2008   Link
  • +1
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    This is going to be the lullaby that I sing to my kids someday. . . haha, seriously. It's beautiful and so true.

    Castaliaon August 31, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song is awesome. It reminds me not to worry about small problems in life. In the end, it really doesn't matter, so do what you do and enjoy it while it lasts.

    precursorlegacyon January 25, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    you can sing to me castalia

    emerica171on August 31, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I adore this song i just sing it to myself all the time

    (:

    drea reneon September 10, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this seriously may be the most beautiful song i've heard in a long time..i know i'll be listening to this song for the rest of my life..great lyrics also

    mikeg1221on September 13, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    open up your arms and hold on to everything you own that owns you too and just let it all go because that's all we can do

    well said

    HomerunHenryon October 09, 2008   Link
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    Beautiful, that's all the words I could muster after I hearing this song. Other than that, I am virtually speechless. <3

    HIGHasafuckingHORSEon November 26, 2008   Link
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    his vocals are incredible

    chikubion April 27, 2009   Link

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