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Step one you say we need to talk
He walks you say sit down it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

Let him know that you know best
Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life

As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
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15 comments on this song.
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Cratic
This is a very nice song. It reminds me of old stuff frmo Soul Asylum though.
added: 11/07/2005, 03:09 PM
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peter
Very interesting lyrics in a very deep, complicated (yet catchy) song
added: 11/16/2005, 01:40 AM
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ChyD
it's pretty, i like his voice and the piano, really great song.
added: 02/10/2006, 10:22 PM
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pixistikxz
love love love this song
added: 03/22/2006, 11:17 PM
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anti-mullet
Reading these lyrics makes me want to cry.
added: 04/02/2006, 12:39 AM
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iaredale
its amazing =] it's like a movie that plays in my head
added: 06/11/2006, 07:09 PM
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a_faded_memory
Their lyrics are so incredibly emotional. I love it.
added: 09/13/2006, 07:21 PM
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xoSilhouettes
I love this song. It makes so much sense to the life Im living right now. Its helping me thru hard times.
added: 12/14/2006, 07:21 PM
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Angelic^fruitcake
Amazing song, can't stop listening
added: 12/30/2006, 06:33 PM
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tbsprophet 357
i love love this song. its simply amazing
added: 01/06/2007, 11:12 AM
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Xtreme17nc13
Powerful lyrics. Almost everyone can relate to a situation like this.
added: 02/08/2007, 03:19 AM
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Orange White
i really love the way the line "And I pray to God he hears you" is expressed. It sends a chill through my spine.
added: 06/10/2007, 10:26 PM
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daniel lacourse
VERY touching song....almost cry everytime i hear it....reminds me of my life and hardships....makes me sorta happy to hear it
added: 10/08/2007, 04:44 PM
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Rest Easy Soul
Great song. I love the piano in it as well. His voice is actually pretty awesome and executes it very well in this song.
added: 10/08/2007, 05:28 PM
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sambiguous
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came

Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life



i embrace these lines.
i've lived them,
shit im still living in this song
added: 12/28/2007, 04:39 PM
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