Without Andy

Secret Handshake

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I don't think you understand me, but I don't care.
It's time we walked around it.
I don't think you've learned to listen, but I don't care.
Listening is overrated.
It's over.

I don't care if you understand me,
'cause I don't understand myself.
We've tried to talk about it.
You sold me as a product to your friends.
We'll dance around the flames until we're dead.

I don't think you understand me, but I don't care.
It's time we walked around it.
I don't think you've learned to listen, but I don't care.
Listening is overrated.
It's over.

Apparently the best way to end something is to ignore it,
until it no longer exists.
We're falling through the cracks now.
I'm soaked up to my wrists in gasoline.
The sparks dance around lighters until we're seen.
I don't think you want to hear this, but I don't care.
It's time we walked around it.
I don't think you've learned to listen, but I don't care.
Listening is overrated.
It's over.
It's over, out there, nowhere, it's over.

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ken Braley On May 13, 2002

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2002-05-13 13:04:58

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by Moonglow

24y ago

When I saw them perform this song in South Orange, the lead singer said this song was about figuring out who your real friends are...it is my favorite Without Andy song...they rock -Dina

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