This is not my home
these are not my friends
a new place to go
this is not the end

closer now than when I remember
some good time to begin
no regrets there's none
selfish once too much
payback made in full
maybe not enough
I don't make the rules
waiting as well as hiding
afraid of fighting
all senses trying to stay in focus
to bring it closer another moment
and then I blow it
and now you know it
and you believe you have the secret
it's in the open
and now you're closing
the book of reason
no fear of using
and now we're even
by now you get it
it's got to stop


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    I don't the full meaning behind this song, but there is a punk band called D.I. that I'm supposing it's about. To me, however, it reminds me of when I first got to college and the friends I made who treated me horribly. Deciding to leave and go it alone was the best thing I ever did in my life. The funny thing is they're really great guys and I hope they're doing well. But they didn't give me one ounce of respect. Okay, you probably want me to shut up now, but before I do, I'd ask you check out Al's War by Less Than Jake. Of course, any Limp fan probably knows that. In fact, I was introduced to Limp at a Less Than Jake show. Shutting up now.

    davidecoyoteon June 29, 2002   Link

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