clenching the water there is no grip
always knew there would be an end
to this trip
take in the ice he feels no pain
all is lost only to his gain

forever is to long to wait
but you had to take that great escape

tries to fly but only to find
he will hit the ground
with one motion it comes to an end
so goodbye my friend

remember the days that we stared
at the sky at the clouds and ships
that passed us by
monkey bars and the jungle gym
seemed too high too high for him


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    absolutely beautiful.the suicide of a friend and the friends realisiation that it was what he had to do.

    madgingerprincesson April 27, 2002   Link
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    this song is incredibly amazing. though it's about the suicide of a friend, i think everyone can relate in some aspect. i've felt like this kid before.. most definitely

    CheshireCatDoorStopon May 06, 2002   Link
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    this song helps me cope, goodbye my friend.

    emofanon May 27, 2002   Link
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    i dont think it could be written much better.. i love this song

    TakingBackSunday711on June 17, 2002   Link
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    this song is sooooooooooo awesome. I can NOT hear it enough!! when you hear the intro it's like you can already tell it's going to be a beautiful song!! sigh

    emoragazzaon September 02, 2002   Link
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    such a beautiful song with such terribly sad meaning...

    savexmyxdayon March 05, 2003   Link
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    this song is beautiful in it's respects and is definetly one of there better songs

    punkassportz88on April 28, 2003   Link
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    i dont think it could have been written any better.. its so sad but yet its so relaxing and easy to listen to.. i love it..

    killerkates69on June 23, 2003   Link
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    Yea, I agree with you emoragazza...once I heard the intro, I knew it was going to be awesome. I also cannot get enough of that song...it's just so beautiful and it's not whiny at all so it's so soothing...

    Feeling Left Out = Amazing music

    Hardcore_Slackeron June 01, 2004   Link
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    After a close friend of mine passed away I played this song for days on end, its just such a gr8 song. Its just written so perfectly, brillaint song!!

    Pottsy_87on September 27, 2004   Link

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