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A decade ago,
I never thought I would be,
at twenty three,
on the verge of spontaneous combustion.
Woe-is-me.
But I guess that it comes with the territory;
an ominous landscape of never ending calamity.
I need you to hear,
I need you to see that
I have had all I can take and exploding
seems like a definite possibility to me.
So pardon me while I burst into flames.
I've had enough of the world
and it's people's mindless games.
So pardon me while I burn and rise above the flame.
Pardon me, pardon me...
I'll never be the same.
Not two days ago,
I was having a look in a book
and I saw a picture of a guy fried up above his knees.
I said, "I can relate,"
cause' lately I've been thinking of combustication
as a welcomed vacation from the burdens of the planet earth.
Like gravity, hypocrisy,
and the perils of being in 3-D...
and thinking so much differently.
So pardon me while I burst into flames.
I've had enough of the world
and it's people's mindless games.
So pardon me while I burn and rise above the flame.
Pardon me, pardon me...
I'll never be the same.
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25 comments on this song.
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Project_Freak
Such a great song, expresses how I feel most days, like I'm just going to explode. Brandon's voice flows so well through this entire song.
added: 02/11/2004, 04:44 PM
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Vash
i think everybody knows this one... the lyrics really are the centrepiece, with brandon using spontaneous human combustion as a metaphor for stress and tension. great stuff as usual.
added: 02/15/2004, 10:56 AM
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Poopstick Ninja
A story of how one song can suddenly give you the love of America.
added: 04/04/2004, 06:55 PM
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lyrical
phenomenal lyrics...obvious highlight of the song...whoever wrote it should give themselves a pat on the back.. video aint bad either.
added: 05/10/2004, 12:25 AM
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Big D
My favorite off this album, even though Brandon is pretending to rap. :)
added: 07/29/2004, 11:17 PM
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Morningstar
I love this song. I'm sure everyone can relate to these lyrics. The concept of the song is a universal one. Everyone's had one of those days/weeks where all you want is to just explode and be done with all of the inanity of life.
added: 08/09/2004, 03:51 PM
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buttcrack
The creativity from incubus is amazing. Great band.
added: 08/24/2004, 10:12 PM
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Cratic
Awesome song. Loved it the first time i saw the video.
added: 09/26/2004, 06:24 PM
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Jochem
Never saw any Incubus videos before Are you in. But this song is awesome. I think I liked the acoustic version better though
added: 11/23/2004, 10:29 AM
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FFAF
well stated Moriningstar. I agree.
added: 11/30/2004, 06:19 PM
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gone, still
the first time i heard this song, i was riding along with some friends, and we blared this song from the stereo... i absolutely love this song because of how brandon flows throughout the whole thing... awesome song...
added: 12/02/2004, 01:12 AM
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FlamingRabbit
I love this song so much. I first heard it when i was in my boyfriend's car in the shed... but you don't need to know that, lol. It's an awesome song anyway
added: 12/06/2004, 07:23 AM
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Vick
Possibly their best song ever...reminds me of someone...someone i did wrong but who i miss every second
added: 01/01/2005, 05:23 PM
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yaw/e
the first time i heard this song, i was sitting at my desk doin homework. every time i listen to this song im reminded of all the goods times ive had doin homework. good times...
added: 02/06/2005, 11:12 PM
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Xx MansonS JuggaleTTe Xx
i absoloutly love this song.. i herd this song the second i found out my guy didnt wanna date anymore...so ya.. pardon me while i burst into flames fit that moment! SO i get reminded of the time everytime i hear it! and i still love the song. yes i am a sicko
added: 03/05/2005, 12:43 PM
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lstn2music247
pardon me.... what else can i say? ...(that hasn't been said already)
added: 03/06/2005, 12:21 AM
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Rage
This is one of their most perfect songs. I love this song to death. Man this use to be my theme song. this song just ROCKS!!!!
added: 03/21/2005, 05:20 PM
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Spectre
This is the song that got me into this amazing band. Make Yourself is still one of my top ten favourite albums of all time six years later. Rock.
added: 05/02/2005, 07:00 PM
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BundtCake87
My favorite Incubus song.
added: 07/10/2005, 05:59 PM
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ssjessie44
Wow!! There is too much you can say about this song, this thing does not give you enough space..... All time fav song from incubis...... LUV IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
added: 08/10/2005, 04:07 PM
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words_can_kill
I love the acoustic version of this song. And the way Brandon Boyd sings this...ahh perfect.
added: 01/10/2006, 03:49 PM
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paige
i LOVE this song
added: 04/06/2006, 06:24 PM
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AnnuitCæptis
No one will ever make an album like Incubus made Make Yourself. Every song stood out as a lesson to be heard towards living life positively and true. This song is a definite highlight from this collection of great songs. Incubus will always be number one in this book.
added: 10/07/2006, 07:23 PM
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Rockzilla
Incredible song - this woke me up to the group!
added: 01/22/2009, 11:24 PM
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BRUTAL PICKLE
thier best song off thier best album..
added: 08/26/2009, 07:59 PM
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