Words and music by Monte Amende ALBUM: The Sugar-Coated Truth - 1997 RECORDED BY: Flood Romeo (Monte Amende - lead vocals, rhythm guitar; Toby Kane - backing vocals, bass guitar; Dan Anderson - lead guitar; Darren Matthes - drums)
VERSE I Someone should clue you in Just how long I have been waiting here.
That you didn't notice sooner Means you haven't the interest, I fear.
Or maybe you're so self absorbed It always haunts you in the end.
Pay attention while I'm being ignored Well, imagine the message that sends.
Well, I'll let you in on this trend. I'm done paying your amends. I'm the drop-off up around the bend.
CHORUS And it'll never fly if I don't build it. It will never live if I go and kill it.
Why should I let it go, if I hate my heart? Hate my will? Hate my art?
Tell me lies. Tear it apart. It's time I played it smart.
VERSE II Before you turn it back at me Give me just one chance to explain.
It's not about taking turns But that's the game you'd like to play.
You think that you're so different from him Not guilty of all the same crimes.
I know I'm no better than you But at least I'll admit it, in time.
A bad guilt mongers hard to find. So forgive me if I run out of rhyme. I's just waiting here for the sign.
CHORUS And it'll never fly if I don't build it. It will never live if I go and kill it.
Why should I let it go, if I hate my heart? Hate my will? Hate my art?
Tell me lies. Tear it apart. It's time I played it smart.
Don't look at me Like I just ran over your dog In some foreign car.
VERSE III It's nothing so personal Just insincere Like your regard for me...
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