i can't believe how smart you think you are. do you even know i'm right behind you and that i saw you stumble home? yeah, i was there when you took that breath...unaware that it would be your last one. i'm sure that you would have said goodbye and i know that everyone will miss you. no, i'm not sorry for what i've done. close your eyes i'm gonna make you famous. and i never got to know you and i never knew your name. yeah, life's not fair...but you know it has a strange way of working out. my god, it's beautiful the way the crimson syrup drains away...the art in the knife as it lathers red milk...you are my canvas.


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    one of the best songs by bno. oh yes. some of the best lyrics i've ever heard/seen. violent, and lovely..if you haven't noticed.

    christaon December 08, 2001   Link
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    yeah really, i always loved this song but after reading the lyrics, its really reallly good.

    Action and Actionon April 19, 2002   Link
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    all i have to say is this songs rocks.....it could be a little harder but im not one to complain

    thriceon May 02, 2002   Link
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    boys night out writes alot of stuff about like murder and shit. thatrs crazy like this song im pretty sure is about him just toally killing some girl that ghe never knew/ and im sure it never happened but i think its kinda creepyand cool all at once. i dunno, but either it is a great song. put more comments up if youve heard it!

    Action and Actionon May 26, 2002   Link
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    That one line... "Close your eyes, I'm gonna make you famous."... that line drives me wild.

    vexedon June 03, 2002   Link
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    yeah that line is friggin crazy... i love this song, bno is amazing

    girlsetsfire0301on June 20, 2002   Link
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    yeah that line is friggin crazy... i love this song, bno is amazing

    girlsetsfire0301on June 20, 2002   Link
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    these guys are so unbelievable...do they have a website where i can learn of tour dates or somewhere i can buy merchandise from??

    takingbacktheusedon August 04, 2002   Link
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    JohnnyXon August 19, 2002   Link
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    ahhh they are crazy! i love them!

    beautifulon September 03, 2002   Link

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