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And all the order in our lives
Left some time ago
Along the way
We are the ones who never cry
Like we don't care
Today

Me at home and you out there
And on your way
It's gone so far and now it seems
It's only me
Who cares

I know it helps the times you asked
Though never gained
A little hope to set you free
Less restrained

And though the order in our lives
Left some time ago
We are the ones who never cry
Or so we're told

It's gone so far and now it seems
It's only me
Me at home and you out there
Along the way

Me at home and you out there
Along the way

Me at home and you out there
along the way

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fletch699 On Apr 16, 2002

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Cover art for 2nd Thought lyrics by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

by xcentric

16y ago

I've always gotten the impression that is about a lonely guy in a disintegrating relationship where the girl is having more fun with friends and stuff than spending time with him.

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Cover art for 2nd Thought lyrics by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

by Mikemcsg

5y ago

I think it's about redundancy - the man's been laid off, the womanl's still working which has changed the order in their household.

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