probably my most popular song, i've played this one many times. much thanks to jeff for his help in adding reverb and messing with the sound quality after i finished the song. also, you may have to save-target-as if it doesn't work.
piano
Story behind the song
this is probably the only song deliberately written about a broken relationship. however, i later expanded on the meaning to include war, the media, and khaki pants.
Lyrics
get up off this floor
wipe the dirt from your lips
leave the memory at the door
and keep walking; life is like this.
you spoke like you were older than
time would have you measured in
but it must've been just a mirage
for you were only but a child
chorus
people killing each other
so much work that means nothing
tell me who is my brother
we've all got to love something
when you looked at me
tell me what did you see?
was it in my eyes
that you were going to hurt me?
well i am sorry
yeah i'm so sorry
i let you in,
you tasted skin,
and you were just like them.
i let you in,
you tasted my skin, my skin, my skin
[chorus]
did i forget to tell you
that i am bleeding passion
and i'm on fire?
apathy is what kills me
it makes the world so ugly
if you have no feelings
just leave me, leave me alone
[chorus]
did i forget to tell you?
that i am bleeding passion
and i'm on fire
and i like it that way
everyday in small white office spaces
across america; working toward our common goal:
selling our children to the union of financial advancement,
the more money you make, the more power you have
the more power you have, the more money you make
sitting in our designer khakis
staring at the t.v.
but war's the way it's supposed to be
is that why you had to leave me
i won't buy your apathy?
i would rather live alone...
