One more time then I'll know
One more lie then I'll go
Pour another drink
And I'll ease myself
Into the comforts of your philosophy
Try to understand your friend in need
And I'm here to make it easier

You and I are one in the same
We're built alike in so many ways
You can't understand
And you won't accept
Your secrets are all
Safely kept here
Inside we're so lost
I can be the one to find you
Everything that you deserve
No request will ever go unheard
You're better off without me now
But without me here
You're better off alone
Just wait and see

You're just like me
Conversation's getting stale
A penny for your thoughts
One small betrayal

Does no man know what he's good for?
Does no man want what he's asked for?
It takes our design

I've spent a lifetime
Waiting for the chance
To chase these devils away
But they always come smiling
When you need 'em the most

So I'll end this night alone again
With nothing to offer
And nothing to give
Conversations spoken in vein alone

So go away
It's easier if I stay
So go away
It's easier this way


Lyrics submitted by EverPeace

Mephisto Lyrics as written by Jacob Ira Kiley Christopher Travis Jr Aiken

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing

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    This is a great song. I spent hours listening to it over and over and over. Just to get the lyrics just right. I prefer to listen and transcribe the lyrics myself. It kinda gives me a feeling that I've understood something I guess... Anywho, I ran into some trouble in the 3rd bold section from the top. When I wrote "It's all lost, Filling spaces" I'm not quite sure that that was the said lyrics... It sounded like that, but due to the voice effects it was hard to tell. If anyone can offer me some help on that particular section it would be greatly appreciated. Thanx

    EverPeaceon April 30, 2002   Link
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    strung out is easily one of the greatest bands to ever play.... they are right up there with thrice

    blackrobon August 26, 2002   Link
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    blackrob, last time i checked strung out was releasing their first album about the same time the members of thrice were being breastfed. thrice is an amazing band. but id like to think its the other way around...thrice is UP there with strung out. but then again your probably 15 and just getting into the scene. no offence to you. enjoy.

    fooliesophyon June 13, 2003   Link
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    I think it's Fill these spaces. And I really don't care who's on top or anything but Thrice and Strung Out are two of the best bands out there.

    strungagnstthricon April 13, 2004   Link
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    the lyrics represent a conversation between Satan (Mephisto) and a human being, with the devil trying to tempt the person to sell his soul to him

    Artuson December 25, 2005   Link
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    fooliesophy, longevity doesn't equal quality.

    samwaltonon June 29, 2007   Link
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    "Its all lost, filling spaces." = "It's over empty spaces."

    And while longevity does not equal quality, comparing Stung Out to any band is just wrong.

    Gauzeron April 19, 2009   Link

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