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Pizza Cutter

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I was on you side and I can't believe that it's coming
back to haunt me. You were on that side too and I
can't, no I can't go back and save you. Why didn't you
do as you were told? Why didn't you just go home?
And what you got in the bag? Non-recognition is the
way to keep everything you want to hide. You stay on
that side now 'cause I won't, no I won't go back and
bail you out. Closer to the thing we had before. And
what you got in the bag? You were closer than you
thought. Closer than you thought you'd get. Don't you
worry that pretty head now. Never thought that's
what you'd get. Non-recognition is the... Why didn't
you do as you were told? Why didn't you just go
home? Now you're never coming back. You were
closer...

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spliphstar On Dec 18, 2001

I Want You to Want Me (Cheap Trick cover)

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2001-12-18 21:19:32

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by lupinsmoon12391

17y ago

I think this song is about seeing a friend do stupid shit and knowing you can't stop them.

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by Revidescent_84

15y ago

I have a friend that I swear this song is autobiographical for him! It's about knowing someone for a long time and repeatedly trying to help them better themselves, but it ain't happening. Someone with a complete lack of motivation or drive, and a surplus of bad habits("And what you got in the bag?" Alcohol/drugs), possibly a violent streak("Why didn't you just stay home?" A lot of people ask themselves that same question when they get into trouble in public). Then she finally just gives up on trying to work with this person("no, I won't go back and bail you out"), and focus on herself again. Why Pizza Cutter, I have no clue!

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by Quickstep

14y ago

I guess it's called "Pizza Cutter" because the person the song's about worked at a pizza place and cut pizzas... maybe?

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