The Avett Brothers

Incomplete and Insecure

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I haven't finished a thing since I started my life
I don't feel much like starting now
Walking down lonely has worked like a charm
I'm the only one I have to let down

But watching you makes me think that that is wrong

I can go on with my insecure nature
I can keep living off sympathy
I can tell all the people that all of the success
Is a direct reflection on me

But watching you makes me think that that is wrong

What is important
What's really important
Am I not to know by my name?
Will I ever know silence without mental violence?
Will the ringing at night go away?

It's up to you
My father called on me

I haven't finished a thing since I started my life
I don't feel much like starting now
I haven't finished a thing since I started my life
I don't feel much like starting now
I haven't finished a thing since I started my life
I don't feel much like starting now
I haven't finished a thing since I started my life
I don't feel much like starting now
I haven't finished a thing since I started my life
I haven't finished a thing since I started my life

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mikepauer On Oct 07, 2009

The Ballad of Love and Hate

Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise

I and Love and You

If It's the Beaches

Murder in the City

I haven't finished a thing since I started my life 
I don't feel much like starting now
Walking down lonely has worked like a charm
I'm the only one I have to let down

But watching you makes me think that that is wrong

I can go on with my insecure nature
I can keep living off sympathy
I can tell all the people that all of the success
Is a direct reflection on me

But watching you makes me think that that is wrong

What is important
What's really important
Am I not to know by my name?
Will I ever know silence without mental violence?
Will the ringing at night go away?

It's up to you 
My father called on me

I haven't finished a thing since I started my life 
I don't feel much like starting now
I haven't finished a thing since I started my life 
I don't feel much like starting now
I haven't finished a thing since I started my life 
I don't feel much like starting now
I haven't finished a thing since I started my life 
I don't feel much like starting now
I haven't finished a thing since I started my life 
I haven't finished a thing since I started my life

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2009-10-07 04:34:04

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by TheWrongGirl

16y ago

i hear: "will the ringing at night go away," rather than, "with a ringing it might go away"...

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by erind93 14y ago

as do it. i also hear "my father call on me" rather than "called."

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