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This has been said so many times that I'm not sure if it matters
We never stood a chance
And I'm not sure if it matters
If you are the shores, I am the waves begging for big moons
I’m mailing letters to addresses in a ghost town

Your secret's out

I know this hurts, it was meant to (it was meant to)
Your secret's out and the best part is it isn't even a good one
And it's mind over (you don't, don't) matter

This has been said so many times that I'm not sure if it matters
But it must be said again that all us boys are just screaming
Into microphones for attention
Because we're just so bored, oh
We never knew that you would pick it apart, oh
I'm falling apart to songs about hips and hearts

Your secret's out

I know this hurts, it was meant to (it was meant to)
Your secret's out and the best part is it isn't even a good one
And it's mind over (you don't, don't) no...

I used to obsess over living,
Now I only obsess over you
Tell me you'd like boys like me better
In the dark lying on top of you
This has been said so many times that I'm not sure if it matters
This has been said so many times that I'm not sure if it matters

This has been said so many times that I'm not sure if it matters
This has been said so many times that I'm not sure if it matters

I know this hurts, it was meant to (it was meant to)
Your secret's out and the best part is it isn't even a good one
And it's mind over (you don't, don't, don't, don't) no...

From day one, I talked about getting out, but not forgetting about how all my worst fears are letting out. He said, "why put a new address on the same old loneliness when breathing just passes the time, until we all just get old and die. Now talking's just a waste of breath, and living's just a waste of death, and why put a new address on the same old loneliness? And this is you and me, and me and you, until we've got nothing left."
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11. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More "Touch Me"
12. Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part To Save The Scene And Stop Going To Shows)
13. XO
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Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying actually took its name from the cult film The Shawshank Redemption as this quote was mentioned several times throughout the film.
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24 comments on this song.
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Kenneth
I fucking love this song
added: 04/15/2005, 02:31 AM
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str8chillin
perfect name for the song.
added: 04/30/2005, 12:11 PM
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TheReason
love the transition towards the end when he begins to speak...so amazing
added: 05/03/2005, 08:23 PM
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vivahate_x
absolutely wonderful
added: 05/03/2005, 09:14 PM
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OMFGItsSamm
last time i was at this site the song was called You're A Concrete Boy Now...they changed it?
added: 05/04/2005, 07:22 PM
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YouAreMyBloodyRomance sXe
Yeah..I have no Idea why they changed it. Anyways..this song is toooo fucking great.
added: 05/10/2005, 02:56 AM
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Kenneth
The other names the bootlegged one
added: 05/24/2005, 06:18 PM
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eddy cocaine
the other one is different, but only because of the little speech at the end
added: 06/23/2005, 01:58 PM
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El Mizzle
Petey, my boy, you are a genius.
added: 07/04/2005, 05:02 AM
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Charlizzle
I love the chorus and the speech at the end. Great song ^_^
added: 07/23/2005, 10:19 PM
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babycakes429
the name of this song is stupid.
added: 08/07/2005, 01:10 AM
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yardrac
i think this is one of the best named songs on the album actually
added: 08/08/2005, 01:43 AM
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dousethelights
yeah this is probably the best song on the album.
added: 08/08/2005, 01:25 PM
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bobert8018
Another of my favorites...its not like any other fob song...which I love...and pete's lyrics just astonish me.
added: 09/06/2005, 11:13 PM
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Around.
Ohh, what an amazing song.
added: 09/26/2005, 08:28 PM
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Kellie MOSH
I love this song to death.
this band is awesome in concert. and this song is my favorite
added: 09/29/2005, 05:45 PM
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Lyin Heart
best part about this song is the title is a qoute from Shawshank Redemption.
added: 10/28/2005, 02:49 AM
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ticky ticky
This song is like crack.
added: 11/07/2005, 07:07 PM
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Tristan.
I hate how he starts talking at the end. What a knob. But other than that, great song.
added: 12/12/2005, 09:26 PM
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CrazY
This song juz simply rox
added: 12/17/2005, 07:55 AM
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kerrin615
BEST SONG EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
added: 12/31/2005, 06:44 PM
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Tateno
I like this song. The chorus is awesome. I guess it could it be the lyrics.
added: 01/22/2006, 01:23 PM
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tadagurl
i love the way he sing the first couple of lines
added: 01/23/2006, 08:54 PM
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simplysweetstar
the end sucks, but it's good other than that.
added: 08/01/2006, 07:18 PM
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