understanding run right through my veins never ending sacrifice we made
remember when we sat in golden gate park in the presence of an officer which probably wasn't very
smart twenty going on twenty-one try not to act so young but where's the fun in trying chose the
road we're on and there's no turning back sitting on the steps in st. mark's in the presence of an
officer which probably wasn't very smart. s


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    This is one of the best songs, I've Ever Heard. I love it. I just love the music and the sound of his voice with it. HRC rocks!!!!!!!!!!!

    Whitey Night Thingson May 09, 2002   Link
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    I agree.

    Great song, great band. Period.

    Dont miss them.

    NachoPunkon May 15, 2002   Link
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    hrc is one of the greatest bands i've heard in a while. they are awesome. every song is original and they play so well together.
    one of my friends told me about a band called .moneen. if you like hrc, you'll dig these guys, so check them out.

    juuuuuuliaon June 08, 2002   Link
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    another great HRC song!!

    justsomegirlon July 05, 2002   Link
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    i really like this song, short lyrics but songs that are too long sometimes get boring!

    Somaliveon September 14, 2002   Link
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    This is just one of those songs where you can picture the lyrics. I find that the shorter HRC songs are the most meaningful and the best. They exceed the short lived greatness of their catchier songs.

    Circuitmeon March 14, 2003   Link
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    can hot rod circuit do no wrong?

    PoeticRockeron March 19, 2003   Link
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    I just saw them at the TLA in March and they played this song after a fan begged them, Andy said " Don't be pissed if I fuck this up". It was incredible! Was anyone else there?

    matteoormatteoon March 28, 2005   Link
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    fuckin christ they are awesome.

    i just cant help but see the weed metaphors in so many of their songs, this one is no different. i don't know the meaning, just seems like they got caught smoking. maybe that's in itself a metaphor for being caught between teenager and full blown adult.

    just reading to much into it, but seriously great song

    inthenewon January 23, 2010   Link
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    and then i realized i'm an idiot. it's clearly about drinking in parks, i'm a fool!

    i'm just canadian so 19 is legal.. 20 going on 21 is turning of age, i can't believe that took me so long to realize

    well, radio song is still about budz ;)

    inthenewon May 21, 2010   Link

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