Kevin Devine

Guys with Record Collections

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you always wanna be told you're right
maybe i got sick of lying all the time
you always say you're taken for granted
unjustly reprimanded
ruined by your father's love
'cause it's not enough
well i'm tired of being bitter
playing babysitter when you need a place to cry
so i'm starting up a boys club just like junior high
for guys with record collections
and the girls they hurt to get them
and i'll go there to forget all about you
and i'll go there to forget all about you
and i'll never take it back
ahhhh, ahh, ahh, ahhhhhh
ahhhh, ahh, ahh, ahhhhhh
and i'll go there to forget all about you
and i'll go there to forget all about you
and i'll never take it back
no, i'll never take it back
no, i'll never take it back
no, i'll never take it back

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misschelsealynn On May 15, 2002

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2002-05-15 21:25:47

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by sx edge

21y ago

I love these lyrics.

There should definitely be a club for girls with record collections & the guys they hurt to get there. I'd go.

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by charcoalsketch

20y ago

haha. actually, i think he's saying: "you always say you're taken for granted, UNJUSTLY REPRIMANDED."

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by Heather200408

19y ago

does this guy think he is elliott smith reincarnated or what? that's what he reminds me of, and not just musically, judging by what I have read.

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by MOSHIxMOSHIx92

17y ago

well "Heather200408" he does recite Elliott Smith to one of his major influences.

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