Matchbook

Strung Out

I can see it in your eyes
I can hear it in your voice
The signs are obvious that all we had has run its course
I don't mind giving up the upper hand in this little charade
Well I spent too many nights on the floor
Waiting for something inside you to change

Don't look back in anger now its all that you can see
'Cause angers all I got to keep me warm when your away
Well, I know that this is nothing new
But tonight it's all I know
Disconnect myself from your memory
I'll never feel anything at all
To justify with all your words
Don't mean anything to me
'Cause I've cut you off

I cut you off

So here we stand and face each other
We've got nothing to say
A flashback to another time
When silence was a welcome friend
And now I'm sorry I can never really say
All the things going on inside my head
Silence is a justified expression of my war
Now, nothing's like it was before

Don't look back in anger
Now it's all that you could say?
'Cause anger's all I got to keep me warm when you're away
And all your words
And all your actions don't mean anything to me
'Cause I've cut you off

Don't look back in anger
Don't look back in anger
Don't look back in anger, it's just a memory

And I'm sorry I could never really say (don't look back in anger)
All the things going on inside my head (don't look back in anger)
Silence is a justified expression of my war now (don't look back in anger)
Nothing's like it was before (it's just a memory)

No, it's easy to forget your face
And it's easy to survive in this place without you
Without you
I just comb my hair and wash my face
Keep straight ahead and keep my pace
Don't think about nothing
And my days will be alright
Well I got my friends, got my pen
Got a million distractions to keep me warm
And I know that I'll be alright
And I'll be alright

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Matchbook Lyrics as written by Robert J Ramos Jordan Lieberman

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    General Comment
    Agreed. The live in a dive version gave me goosebumps the first time I heard it. One of my favorite Strung Out songs. And of course just like everyone else I can relate to this song so well. My take on the name Matchbook is just that. A frail book of paper and wood, packed with a burning agent and complete with a strike pad on the back to start your own fire. Everything in a matchbook is used for its own self destruction. What happens if you hold one of the matches up to the others after its lit? POOF! everything up and smoke... just a memory.
    Gauzeron April 18, 2009   Link
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    this is one of strung out's best songs in my opinion. it's an anthem for those who have waited and tried for another to decide wether or not to grasp the opportunity of relationship that could work with a little effort from the other side. A person can only go so far before they give up on a hope like this, especially when they are pulled in every direction by the significant other, not knowing the truth. The line "Now I'm sorry I can never really say all the things going on inside my head." is one that anyone can relate to in situations that they've deeply cared about and didn't want to ruin. I'm just an 19 year old boy so what do I know. Thats what I think. The guitar and drums on this track are very intense, they couldnt be better. Vocals fit the music PERFECTLY. Like an orange in an orange peel. With a song like this, I could go crazy to the music and the power of the vocals, or sit and think about the lyrics. Great physical and emotional encouragement.
    njk_15on May 07, 2002   Link
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    definatly the best strung out song! "To justify with all your words don't mean anything to me cuz I've cut you off so here we stand and face each other we've got nothing to say"-how many relationships does that describe? strung out rock and so does this song
    hello_mcflyon June 12, 2002   Link
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    This song explains an individual who has given up on a relatioship...perfect way to describe the frustration of breaking up and having to deal with personal anger from the past. Agreed with njk 15 that this is a great song
    Quicksilveron June 19, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    "Don't look back in anger that's all that you can see. Cuz anger's all I got to keep me warm when you're away" What a great song.
    pence is godon July 05, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    "so here we stand and face each other we've got nothing to say. A flashback to another time when silence was a welcome friend." damn are these guys musical geniusses or what. That song is just too awesome. The lyrics, the music, everything. They just fit eachother so well. Punk is a great way to express your feelings, and boy do these guys know how to use that or what
    Da_Maniacon July 10, 2002   Link
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    Right now, this is probably my favorite song. I just fucked up in what could have been a great relationship, and although we try to act like nothing's happened, "...I can see it in (her) eyes and hear it in (her) voice..." and it is obvious that all we could have had has run its course. This was always one of my favorite Strung Out songs, but now that i'm in the same predicament, it has a whole new meaning to me. The lyrics and music are so perfectly blended that no one could have done it better. Great song for anyone who's in a relationship that's ending, and we've all been there.
    urbanninja4on July 21, 2002   Link
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    every line of this song is great. The lyrics are excellent, guitar is perfect for the song. drums n bass aint there really. Vocals are so great. I love the end of this song with "I comb my hair, etc, etc." great way to resolve everything.
    Sk8Er55on July 24, 2002   Link
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    This song is absolutely awesome. Every line of this song means something to me, as i am currently going through a strenuous break up with a girlfriend of 3 years. This is my all time favourite song By Strung Out, and the drumming! is just awesome, guitars are great vocals are perfect, the song simply rocks in a mega way. As we say here in australia, that bad is Fair Dinkum Fucking Fantasic
    emokid86on August 14, 2002   Link
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    I don't know what to say. Greatest song in the world. Period.
    50punk50on October 06, 2002   Link

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