Everybody hurts
Everybody bleeds
Everybody bends to fill a need
Everybody's born with their own curse
And I'm not alone

Everybody cries
Everybody breathes
Everybody wants to feel they're free
Deep inside I know what I am worth
A life of my own

It could have been much worse
But it should have been better

I know I'd hurt you, deserted you
And now I see it clear
I pulled you closer, tighter
'Cause I knew you'd disappear

I just can't compromise, apologize
There's nothing you can say
We both knew
It would always end this way

Everybody pains
Everybody grieves
Everybody's making off like thieves
Every soul's aching for release
You're not alone

Everybody lives
Everybody leaves
Everybody begs best on their knees
Everybody's got the same disease
No one's alone

It could have been much worse
But it should have been better

I know I'd hurt you, deserted you
And now I see it clear
I pulled you closer, tighter
'Cause I knew you'd disappear

I just can't compromise, apologize
There's nothing you can say
We both knew
It would always end this way

Knew it'd end this way
We knew it'd end this way

I know I'd hurt you, deserted you
And now I see it clear
I pulled you closer, tighter
'Cause I knew you'd disappear

I just can't compromise, apologize
There's nothing you can say
We both knew
It would always end this way

We both know
It'd always end this way
We both knew
It would always end this way


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    I think he is talking about how everybody hurts and bleeds in their own ways. Nobody is perfect and he is no exception. He had a relationship with this girl and it ended because he didn't treat her right. At times he would push her away and then he would hold on to her too tight because he was afraid of losing her. He understands the error of his ways and knows he's not alone and others have the same problems to deal with. Almost with regret, he says that things could have been worse, but they certainly could have been better. Regardless, he knew the relationship would end this way. It was doomed from the start but he takes responsibility for all he did wrong.

    GreenEyes0212on January 10, 2014   Link

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