Alkaline Trio: Cringe Meaning

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wide eyed. knee deep in surprise. just below your thighs the temperature drops 5 degrees. your stand-by flight has just arrived. tongue-tied, bleeding from your eyes. even Christ himself would cringe at the sight of your scars. while you're...

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Nov 25th 2010 !⃝
this song is about leaving a significant other to go on tour the line "just below your thighs the temperature drops 5 degrees" refers to a fight just before leaving. the secod verse is exhaustion from not getting much rest between shows and having blood shot eyes from stage lights. the last verse is beingworn out and needing more sleep before the next gig and trip. the head wind and cold rain are delays in the trip. and "you were the last good thing i ever saw" being together is the best thing i can think of.
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Jul 9th 2008 !⃝
This song is about being a bike messenger in the worst of weather to make ends meet. " Headwind", " Cold Rain to Wake Me"

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