What became of everyone I used to know?
Where did our respectable convictions go?
Your words don't match the story that your actions show
What do I know?

I'm sure you can't help but remembering
I thought that you'd be the one not to forget
Remembering's not helping you yet

Say goodnight means goodbye
I know you think my life would stop when you're away
Maybe I can see you on the holidays
You're worlds away
I've never forgotten all our yesterdays
But I'm lucky if we're speaking on the holidays

The evidence presents itself accusingly
Your absence speaking everything you think of me
Now that I am faced with opportunity
You're not remembering

I'm not asking you anyway
And even if you ever could cave in
I wouldn't know where to begin

Say goodnight means goodbye
I know you think my life would stop when you're away
Maybe I can see you on the holidays
You're worlds away
I've never forgotten all our yesterdays
I'm lucky if we're speaking on the holidays, holidays

Say goodnight means goodbye
I know you think my life would stop when you're away
I'm lucky if we're speaking on the holidays, holidays


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    The meaning is obv. He's talking about a girl. Seriously this guy writes so beautiful.

    "The evidence presents itself accusingly, your absense speaking everything you think of me." I love to sing that part.

    alomaxrawwron December 04, 2006   Link

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