The Boxcar Children - Why can't she take me seriously for once and let me speak, I've just gotta get a few things off my mind. I guess in life we all gotta wait our turn, can't there be an acception for her, cause right now the road is way too hard to find. Cause with you, nothing's gonna work out cause I dont have nothing to do. I thought it would be easy but there's so much I could lose. I dont know what I'd do if you turned your back on me. *They say that knowledge is power, if it's true there's no one stronger than her but no one else will ever look that far.* I guess I've always sort of been that guy who gets real deep inside but when the question is asked, I'm always just a friend. Times in life we always start to look back on the things that happened in the past, but three little words shouldn't have to change your life. I'm not happy about what I did but I'm not ashamed of it. Better to live the truth than in a lie. -- 8th Grade

Slick Shoes - Looking into your eyes I've seen all I want to be and I don't want it to end. If I could only put to words the way I see you, I only know I have an angel with me now. And when I fall asleep you're all that I see. You're in my thoughts and all of my prayers. I wish I could mean all that you mean to me, My angel without wings. My angel. I wish you could see all that you mean to me but I could never find the words to tell you. -- Angel

No Motiv - Another day you're not with me. But we can always be together in our dreams. So I'll wait for you tomorrow. I'll think of all the good times and the places we will go. But I am laughing all the while, cause I can see you smile. And all those times we've had alone, so I refuse to feel the pain I feel within, and tell you once again. Please don't go, cause I don't want to say goodbye another night. So let's just work it out, cause you're my life so why not stay with me for just another night. Another night has passed again, and without you in my life there's an emptiness within. While others grow tired of each other through the years, I meet you for the first time every day I see you here. But I am laughing all the while, cause I can see you smile. And all those times we've had alone, so I refuse to feel the pain I feel within, and tell you once again, as this song comes to an end. Please don't go, cause I don't want to say goodbye another night. So let's just work it out, cause you're my life so why not stay with me for just another night. -- Stay

Midtown - This plan is only surface and I do not deserve this. I'm wondering if I'll withstand, to stand alone and stand to scream to the world: I'm through and now I've come to mend these wounds that were gored by you through all of them. It's too sad that I've got to mediate these faulty sides of you and I'm wondering whatever did I do. the only reason that I still remain to you is I go on repeating the excuse. This plan is only surface maybe I'm lost in purpose. I've stood alone too many days and i'm waiting for my day to say: to the world come through with all those promise plans those year are lost and you've forgotten them. It's too said what if this had not happened? what if she hadn't gone? what if this had not happened? she never would have gone. well I wonder if the same things could be any other way still i don't deserve this i've stood alone too long to say. -- Faulty Foundations

Third Eye Blind - Summertime and the wind is blowing outside, in lower Chelsea And I don't know what I'm doing in this city The sun is always in my eyes, It crashes through the windows and I'm sleeping on the couch When I came to visit you, that's when I knew That I could never have you I knew that before you did Still I'm the one who's stupid, And there's this burning, like there's always been I've never been so alone And I've never been so alive Visions of you on a motorcycle drive by Cigarette ash flies in your eyes. and you don't mind You smile, and say the world doesn't fit with you I don't believe you, you're so serene Careening through the universe, your axis on a tilt Guiltless and free, I hope you take a piece of me with you There's things I would like to do that you don't believe in I would like to build something But you'll never see it happen And there's this burning, like there's always been I've never been so alone And I've, I've never been so alive Where's the soul, I wanna to know New York City is evil, the surface is everything But I could never do that, someone would see through that And this is the last time, we'll be friends again I'll get over you and you'll wonder who I am And there's this burning, Just like there's always been I've never been so alone, And I've, never been so alive So alive... I go home to the coast, it starts to rain I paddle out, on the water, alone Taste the salt and taste the pain I'm not thinking of you again Summer dies and swells rise, The sun goes down in my eyes See this rolling wave, Darkly coming to take me, home And I've never been so alone, And I've never been so alive. -- Motorcycle Drive By

The Alkaline Trio- Soon ends our stay here and it's been fun. So tonight I'll raise my glass to us, 'cause we've talked so much I think we filled this ashtray twice, and I'm pretty sure we emptied every bottle in the place, so Let's walk home, let's be afraid. I wanna grab you by the arms and kiss you so hard. Let's do it right under the streetlight. I want it now, somehow I forgot how. Way to go, way to go. Forgot you've got so far to go. Way to go, way to go. Forgot you've got so far to go. *I heard everybody's voice cut out when you spoke. And I watched all the lights go dim when your eyes opened.* Well I can't believe you showed up, what do I do now? It's last call, time to go. But before we say goodnight.... Let's walk home, let's be afraid. I wanna grab you by the arms and kiss you so hard. Let's do it right under the streetlight. I want it now, somehow I forgot how. Way to go, way to go. Forgot you've got so far to go. Way to go, way to go Forgot you've got so far to go. -- You've Got So Far To Go

Dashboard Confessional - I'm always assuming the worst but you're going on none the less and there's nothing to cushion your heart, let it fall. Letters from further away keep pulling me close to home and there's something to cushion my callouse eyes. I know that you hope for long good goodbyes. Embracing for forever, and falling in your eyes. Pournig over photographs, I'm living in your letters. Breathe deeply from this envelope, it smells like you and I can't be without that scent it's filling me with all you mean to me. Continually failing these trials but you stand by me none the less and you won't let me sink though I'm begging you, I'm begging you. Phone calls from further away and messages on my machine but I don't ever tell you this distance seems terrible. there's no need to test my heart with useless space. these roads go on forever. there'll always be a place for you in my heart. So I'll eat the pavement, its gotta be better than waiting. And pushing you far away cause im scared. So I'll take my chances and head on my way up there cause turning to you is like falling in love when you're ten. -- Living In Your Letters

Junction 18 - Upset lately. It's days like these that take away what's left of me, or what's to come. Is it dangerous to walk back now? Another season to erase bad memories, and wash away what's underneath. I'll get by without you, I'll pull it off somehow. Just one taste of light will set my head at ease. Just a constant quick reminder, now and then the haze will clear again. Wait you'll see it end. If I ever forget the fortune we have, turn my body away before I leave it so sad. I'll get by without you I'll pull it off somehow. just one taste of light will set my head at ease. Every day more mundane the world turns pink to the darkest gray. I'll wipe my morning eyes and travel on with the words I've sworn. Forget me, but hear the melody. cures the storm. gives us an easy way home. Radio signals coming clear. Lead me to that place that I call home. I'll get by without you, I'll pull it off somehow. keep my words from sinking every single day. I'll get by without you, I've pulled it off somehow. you're the only place in my heart I call home. -- Sweet Steps

Saves The Day - There's a beautiful sky tonight and if you were by my side then we could share this but you're gone. so come at me with your moon and put me in the stars cause nothing matters anymore. If I could only see you now, for about an hour, maybe just a minute. Just to ask what he's got that I don't have. Is it his brown eyes? I know blue eyes get boring but I'll wear dark glasses all the time and hey if you want me to I'll take a knife to my own grey eyes. If I could only see you now, for about an hour, maybe just a minute. Just to ask what he's got that I don't have. Is it his brown eyes? Well I'll give you a thousand reasons that tonight you should grant me this one wish. Like the one year of my life that I gave to you and now you put me through hell you break me up. I should hate you but I can't replace you in my heart. why am I so pathetic. Don't get it, why you won't return my calls. Can't you look at me once and please if you've got a minute enjoy this lonely sky with me. It'll swallow us whole if we only let it. If I could only see you now, for about an hour, maybe just a minute. Just to ask what he's got that I don't have. Is it his brown eyes? Well I'll give you a thousand reasons that tonight you should grant me this one wish. Like the one year of my life that I gave to you and now you put me through hell you break me up. This sky's going to eat us, then I'd like to be digested into one million pieces with you. I'd love to be scattered. To hell with you, to hell with you. to hell with you. -- Sell My Old Clothes, I'm Off To Heaven.

The Hippos - All I need is a walking cane, to guide me on my way. A hat to push away the rain, that would be okay. Starting over to begin, I'm standing here to strong. I never thought I'd ever see it all... I stand to tall, but I shrink away, I never thought I'd feel as good as the way I feel today. So I'll run away, 'cause things aren't quite going my way. Run away from yesterday, tomorrow we'll be free. I slipped today but that's okay, I need a new routine. Those who live and those who die, shining like the sun, all trying to peak over the wall... I stand to tall, but I shrink away, I never thought I'd feel as good as the way I feel today. -- Far Behind

The New Amsterdams - Sober you up. The odds in your favor that I wouldn't wager anything. The clouds in your ears. hold off your bets now. its all going too well. something has got to give. I wouldn't wait for it, baby you'll bet its overdue. lucky to be alive so I wouldn't count on anything. procede with caution from here on in. procede with caution from here on in. -- Procede With Caution

Catch 22 - One year ago today I tossed away a quarter that I should have saved. I faked a farewell fantasy and misbehaved. I never made an effort. My concience went after all the time I spent. Dollars that I dropped on you, thought you'd say you missed me too. so here I am, a friend, the end, I meant. to disregard that birthday card. nailed upon your wall he sent. I meant to turn my eyes from everything. i shouldn't see. an oath i took, you kissed my cheek, cried yourself to sleep. but never would you admit it to me. I always laughed when you laughed, cried when you cried danced when you danced, I lied. Laugh when you laugh, cry when you cry, dance when you dance, I lie. San Francisco Pay phone, so far from home, So many friends and I'm alone. I faked a farewell fantasy. I lied. you bother me. My conscience gone. this conversation's dragging on. There was once upon a time when you, would miss me too. so here I am, a friend, the end, I meant. to disregard that birthday card. nailed upon your wall he sent. I meant to turn my eyes from everything. never made a promise. an oath I took I kissed your cheek. cried myself to sleep. I won't admit that you see. I always laughed when you laughed, cried when you cried danced when you danced, I lied.-- San Francisco Pay Phone

The Juliana Theory - You're the words that come out easy and I am speechless at best. Your star it seems to shine above the rest. You're the face before the cameras, the smile I'd like to earn. The closest thing to perfect in a hollywood to burn. You're the beauty that is deeper than than eyes can merely see, the closest thing to perfect but the farthest thing from me. And I'd love to be the shoulder that you cry on and I'd love to be the friend you call when things are great. You're the dream that hasn't ended and I'm still anxious for rest. Your words they seem to hang above my head. You're the bud before the flower unfurls into full bloom, captivating beauty but it may be all too soon. You're the song that writes a story but leaves alot to read, the closest thing to perfect but the farthest thing from me. And like I really deserve a chance to sit across a table and tell you that I think you're wonderful, and I think you're something special. I guess this is my only chance to say I wish I knew you because I'm sure you're wonderful if I'd get to know you. -- The Closest Thing