I’m pulling teeth,
Just to know your name.
And I’m growing my hair.
Because I’ve been told that
You like it better with an
Oh so sweet dose of honesty.
I’ll plant you the seeds of a tree,
So you can start your climb away from me
Because no-body likes a liar like I do.


This is the boy who cried Wolf,
Too many times before, too many times before.
This is the boy who cried Wolf,
And he is not one to be counted on.


I’m swinging signs,
To show you where to look,
I’m talking to your best friends.
Just to meet you at the end,
With my oh so sweet reputation.
I’ll plant you the seeds of a tree,
So you can start your climb away from me.
Because no-body likes a liar like I do, like I do.


This is the boy who cried Wolf,
Too many times before, too many times before.
This is the boy who cried Wolf,
And nobody likes a liar.


You ignore what they say, as I do honest things,
I hand myself in, I hand myself in.
Because you have cried too many times,
When there’s nothing in the field.
I’ll hate you for this, I‘ll always hate you for this.


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    Brilliant song. I don't really understand what it means though O.o?

    ohaideron August 28, 2010   Link

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