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We're gonna die like this you know
Miserable and old
Really gotta hand it to you
Really gotta hand it to you
Are you positive?
Absolutely sure?
Well just get dressed, don't do this
Just get dressed don't do this

You spent the...

  1. anonymous
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     Jun 17th 2008 report

    Perhaps this quotation from wikipedia could help you (it´s about the fall out boy song "Sugar we´re going down", but there is a similar text): "The line, "I'll be your number one with a bullet" is a nod towards the movie, High Fidelity, where Rob talks about Laura being on his Top 5 of Worst Break-Ups with a bullet."

  2. anonymous
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     Jun 13th 2008 report

    I got this from wikipedia (about the fall out boy song "sugar, we´re goin down", but I think it could help you): "The line, "I'll be your number one with a bullet" is a nod towards the movie, High Fidelity, where Rob talks about Laura being on his Top 5 of Worst Break-Ups with a bullet."

  3. deadcalm
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     Jan 29th 2008 report

    It's one of my favorite Taking Back Sunday songs. This speaks of ending a relationship because of non-committal. Fear of dying miserably and alone. I think. I just would like to understand the title. please... anyone?


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