We are ready for the siege
We are armed up to the teeth
Be careful how you live and breathe
Release what's broken underneath

How many times do you wanna die?
How many ways do you wanna die?

Do you feel safe again? Look over your shoulder
Very carefully look over your shoulder

We can laugh about it now
We hope everything works out
Be careful how you lick your wounds
Believe that change is coming soon

How many times do you wanna die?
How many ways do you wanna die?

Do you feel safe again? Look over your shoulder
Very carefully look over your shoulder

You used to do a little, but a little won't fly
Right before you hit your prime
That's when we fell in love, but not the first time

Can I please you still?
Remain in your father's will
Or does it make you ill?

Let us bruise their knees
We went in straight for a defeat
You will be relieved

So relieved, so relieved to the flow, and desire
Bitter sparks to the friendly fire
Misery inspires

Your throwin' me cuts several times before
Never noticed the size of the flow
Make it be ignored

Do you feel safe again? Look over your shoulder
Carefully look over your shoulder

You said you believe, but believing won't fly
Right before you hit your prime
That's when we fell in love, but not the first time

And when it's all over and you open your eyes
You see the room turned on its side
And you'll be lying down and over on the floor; signed,

The Royal We [Repeats: x8]
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The Royal We Lyrics as written by Christopher Andrew Guanlao Brian Nolan Kalei Aubert

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    Ah man. I was listening to this in detail and was stuck on these lyrics. You used to do a little, but a little won't fly Right before you hit your prime That's when we fell in love, but not the first time

    I feel that it was about heroin. and perhaps getting getting high with someone that has never done it before. like hes telling them about what will happen and what to expect. I can see why people would say a war but to me his addiction is the war. " does it make you ill" "so relieved to the flow and desire""Misery is fast. You're throwing up several times. " "misery inspires" "never noticed the size of the flow""armed up to the teeth"" how many times do you wanna die""we went in straight for defeat" all references to heroin. its beautiful and depressing. the way the lyrics take you on a journey and the drums and guitar work is amazing, so much detail. in the video brians eyes make him look high. and i feel there are some references to heroin. I also believe heroin references laced through his music.

    the end of the song is like the end of a heroin high: And when it's all over and you open your eyes You see the room turned on its side And you'll be lying down and over on the floor; signed,

    iamthewalrus9on June 17, 2011   Link

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