The Shell

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Uncovering the lie
Couldn't look you in the eye
Got caught

And every time I thought we'd mend
You'd just fall apart again
It's not your fault

Cause no matter how many seeds
of doubt she plants in me

I drink to numb the pain
Til everything's the same
Was barely there

Climbing up the walls
Wondering if we'll
Be the same

Cause no matter how many seeds
of doubt she plants in me

I know that I will be alright
Buried encased safe inside
Built from pains and fears
That I've collected over years
I knew that I

There's a girl that thinks that she
is in love with me
She believes I
And though I know she's real
Just can't bring myself to feel
anything

Cause no matter how many seeds
of love she plants in me

I know that I'm not - I'm not okay
Nothing can grow in here - suffocates
And I'm truly sorry dear
There's just not much left in here
I'm afraid that I


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    I love the imagry in this song. To me it is about hiding in side of yourself. he wont let the girl that is in love with him get close because he has layers and layers of pain and fear that make up his shell. as suchg he doesn't feel anything for her.

    Duluth_13on March 24, 2007   Link

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