This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
You said you're a wreck, you get so upset
You said that you'd ruin everything
The first chance you get
But your chances come day after day
As I drunkenly slander your name
Is it possible you've become fond
Of the lushes that we have become?
Don't make love so hard
You said that's enough
You've been acting so bored
You said it's too much
You can't take anymore
But day after day that I'm gone
You anxiously wait for that call
It's almost as if you would miss me
If I never returned at all
Don't make love so hard
I sit at the bar, you're off playing pool
Still you keep a close eye
On which girls I've been talking to
But day after day stumbles by
And I've yet to abandon your side
Has jealousy's venomous dart
Poisoned the well of your heart?
Don't make love so hard
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
I love you
You said that you'd ruin everything
The first chance you get
But your chances come day after day
As I drunkenly slander your name
Is it possible you've become fond
Of the lushes that we have become?
Don't make love so hard
You said that's enough
You've been acting so bored
You said it's too much
You can't take anymore
But day after day that I'm gone
You anxiously wait for that call
It's almost as if you would miss me
If I never returned at all
Don't make love so hard
I sit at the bar, you're off playing pool
Still you keep a close eye
On which girls I've been talking to
But day after day stumbles by
And I've yet to abandon your side
Has jealousy's venomous dart
Poisoned the well of your heart?
Don't make love so hard
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
I love you
Lyrics submitted by leyyyla
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instumental in the end is mind boggling ...this song is unbelievable...
in the live version that armageddonshoes must have seen, at the end when tim does the "la la la la, la la la la-- i love you" he adds "it's that easy, it's that simple" and it makes me crumble.
i like it...it's cute where he says "lalala..i love you". and why am i the only one fucking commenting? cool guys!
I kinda feel like I could sing this song, and it would have about the same meaning in my life..... the words are so powerful, and similar to how my life has been for the past few months..... love IS so hard, and sometimes, it's almost too much to bear..... but when it is good, it is the best thing you could ever imagine....
WEZ
This song has such a beautiful melody.
i enjoy this song soo much,
"You said that's enough, you've been acting so bored. You said it's too much - you can't take anymore. But day after day that I'm gone you anxiously wait for that call. It's almost as if you would miss me if I never returned at all. Don't make love so hard. "
that reminds me of a past relationship
::sigh::
I love how the title can be taken two different ways...
when I saw them in concert he totally went crazy at the end. 'la la, la la, la la, I just love you' screaming and screaming. so powerful.
a pair of lovers on the brink of breaking up. they both obviously love each other but they can't even see it. i love it.
i heart this song, its so good. i agree with 'never says forever's comment about it, it does seem like a couple breaking up but still loving each other