She's got these brand new friends, I've got a few new songs
But mostly new headaches, and reasons not to call
I slept through all today and rearranged my head
Couldn't forget your face or how we watched our breath
Flee from our tired mouths, they were lost
Please, I've got enough on my mind

And I'll be fine, I'm sure you're justified
I can't believe my conscience told me that we'd be alright
So roll your eyes, like you need to one more time
Take your time away
I'm wide awake all night
Alright

So what did you expect
When you've got me cornered here like this
Where I can feel your breath
I don't want reminders that I can't leave
When I'm last to know when you leave
Oh, I want this, the closure you keep
Behind locked doors and closed eyes
And I'm thinking will you accept that I am..

Fine, I'm sure you're justified
I can't believe my conscience told me that we'd be alright
So roll your eyes, like you need to one more time
Take your time away
I'm wide awake all night

Girl you keep on talking
Your hands on my face
I feel you start breathing
Your words are replaced by
The things I don't mean
And the feeling that leaves
Me holding here
But I don't know what you expect from me
When it's this hard to breathe

But I'll be fine, I'm sure you're justified
I can't believe my conscience told me that we'd be alright
So roll your eyes, like you need to one more time
Take your time away
I'm wide awake all night

And I'll be fine, I'm sure you're justified
I can't believe my conscience told me that we'd be alright
So roll your eyes, like you need to one more time
Take your time away
I'm wide awake all night
Alright


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    OOOOOOOOH MAN

    I fucking love this song. It's catchy as hell. And that's before the harpsichord comes in. This album is terrific. I'm guessing brand, new and friends are seperated with commas becuase he's saying her firends care about really material things like brands and new stuff and he can't stand them and is having second thoughts about her. Awesome tune

    Fivestarmotelon October 10, 2008   Link

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