""Can I blame it on you? I just can't win I just can't win Two years spent wondering through the loneliest of minds Can't seem to find a good excuse this time for me and for this to fall apart Shall I blame it on myself or this routine that I've been stuck in? I've lost count of how many times I've tried to get out of this routine But it's holding so fucking tight I just can't handle another day of this I just can't win I just can't win Get me out alive Oh God I mean it These are violent days for you and me I just can't handle another day of this routine I just can't win I just can't win Get me out alive Two years spent wondering through the loneliest of minds I've found my excuse this time Your words are wearing me down A constant frown upon my back I've lost count of how many times I've tried to get out of this routine But it's holding so fucking tight I've lost count of how many times I've tried to get out of this routine But it's holding so fucking tight So fucking tight Follow the water Drain the lake to bring it back to me Follow the water Drain the lake to bring it back to me Follow the water Drain the lake to bring it back to me Follow the water Drain the lake to bring it back to me""


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    It's about how fucked up life can be, making wrong choices and how you try not to go over the deep end and give up, "try" to do better next time. "Get Me Out Alive". or at least thats what it means to me.

    YoYoYoYoooon August 16, 2009   Link

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