Meriwether

Wish You Well

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I can't believe you've seen the darker side of me
and it still doesn't make you want to run.
as far as i can see i've got no common decency
i think you'd better start to run

Oh believe you me i'm not as troublesome as i used to
be
take me as i am i wish you will.
i need you to see all of these things i wish i'd never
been
they're all gone as far as i can tell
and i wish you well

i can't decide if i think you should run and hide
or if i think that you should try to stay.
i know these feelings are misleading and diseaving
and they're keeping me from saying either way

these are a few of my favorite things,
these are a few things i hate about me
and they all belong to you

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machinegunnikki On Dec 04, 2008

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2008-12-04 23:10:41

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by fakeblood.

17y ago

i'm really into this song. it feels so dark and alluring, which definitely fits the lyrics. i'm thinking it's about how this person knows they're not a good person and they know they shouldn't be with anyone. but they do find someone they're interested in and decided to let them know about all this shit they've done. basically saying "here's the deal, i'm fucked up. so if you want to stay awesome, if not that's cool too. but either way i'm gonna wish you well."

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