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I'm gonna walk to the edge of the world
I'm gonna collect everything left that's scattered
Maybe then I can mend your wounds
Maybe then I can mend mine too
Because I'm running out of excuses
Because I'm running out of time

I'll find my own way home
And stumble into another New Year

I'm gonna get in fighting fit
I'm gonna let my liver play offense
But when captains choose their teams
I'm always the last one on the side lines

I can't wait for
Or live forever
Either

I'm gonna get back all that's lost
I'm gonna regain rightful intuition
You said, "Hey man I'm on your side,
but I'm always waiting on your side"

When life falls apart I'll eat my words
With insignias to award our failed ventures

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julzie On Apr 13, 2010

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by patrick j1

8y ago

Having trust issues with a friend. Thinking they were great then getting backstabbed. Getting motivated to move on and make yourself better. But at the same time you cant be so sure of your own self.

I think its about beef between/amongst Greg Barnett and dudes from the other Philly/Scranton bands Captain Were Sinking and Tigers Jaw. Cause those other bands have lyrics akin to " i cant wait for, live for ever",...they all just rip off this same motive to be dicks to eachother, but one of these bands made these lyrics initially. I think it may have all started over a girl asking one dude in a band for another dudes number in the other band. They're all probably over it and friends by now...

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