You never wanted me to go
You didn't dare to let me know
That luck could turn back to my side
I knew my wishes qualified
So why won't you let me show who I am

I'm not doing this because of you
And I'm not here because you want me to
I know you're feeling you can see me through
Well it's all lost, the moment I stop to think

Now I'm leaving you in fear
But I will come back every year
To be the fifth wheel you don't need
I'll be the reason for you to speed
So why won't you let me show you who I am

The moment I stop to think
Same moment as I start to sink
Sometimes I wish I were like you
So why won't you try to see who I am


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Stop to Think Lyrics as written by Fredrik Larzon Erik Ohlsson

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    amazing song...one of their finest how could no one comment on this

    not too sure what its about though

    xserialchrisxon August 27, 2002   Link
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    i think its about i guy/girl whos got a guy/girl, who doesnt want them to show everyone what their like, 'cause they want them all to there self, but every time this guy/girl comes back home, probaly from the road, their not even needed or wanted anyway, the fifth wheel thats not needed

    metalman69on October 13, 2002   Link
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    this is my fav millencolin song, its all about the sometimes i wish i were like so why wont you try to see who i am

    scuba_steve112on March 09, 2003   Link
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    this song is about acceptence. accepting people for who they are not what they represent

    WJon April 18, 2008   Link

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