You're not fair
Telling me
You faked every orgasm
You've had with me
That's just fine
Now it's over
And I'm out here
Banging my head
After all the dancing
And spilling beer all over the place

I lie out here
In disgrace
You've had your fun
Kissed some bloke you shouldn't have

Right in front of me
Punched him to the floor
I could have killed him there
But I got thrown out
I'll get him some other time
When he leasts expects it


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When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up Lyrics as written by Mcclelland Lightbody

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    hahaha- its scary how much i can relate to this song.

    whiskeyfairyon June 27, 2004   Link
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    this song is so out of hand. it's wonderful. haha.

    Surfpicoon February 13, 2005   Link
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    why would anyone ever do this to this man? They are crazy mad mental man. i feel so sorry for him. he's a genius.

    t1nkerb3llon March 04, 2005   Link
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    nice, i can relate. she just had him for sex. i fel with you, man :D

    Dragicon July 05, 2005   Link
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    ..different in just about every way from 'An Olive Grove..' before it on the album.

    Both amazing songs.

    schadenfreude87on May 02, 2006   Link
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    awesome stuff

    thomsmellson June 27, 2006   Link
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    Oh, the way he sings this one. I would just kill him. It's so amazing. My fingers just tense up and I go all frozen the first time he says "You're Not Fair". Great title too. I love the way it is the name of the Album. It seems that even when the two people the song is concerning (aka Lightbody and his ex) are apart, still they play a big part in each others lives. As in, The End is never really the End! I relate!

    snowpatrolloveron September 03, 2007   Link

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