The Ataris – A Beautiful Mistake

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Maybe I'm not ready for this, and you know it.
Maybe I'm too scared to tell you what I'm really thinking
It's not fair to stay together because of regrets we might have.
I don't want to fall asleep alone, but do I want to wake up with you?
I'm only trying to be completely honest.

So I guess this is the ending or a beautiful mistake.
And if we both agree that we shouldn't be together why does it hurt so much?
I feel like I lost my closest friend.
I don't want to fall asleep alone, but do I want to wake up with you?
I hope you're happy and completely lonely.

There I am standing all alone on Sydney Harbor Bridge.
And you know I would jump into the fucking ocean if it meant I was truly capable of being satisfied.
Well I ever be?
Did I just give up the best thing I ever had?

I don't want to fall asleep alone, but do I want to wake up with you?
I hope you're happy and completely lonely.
I don't want to fall asleep alone, but do I want to wake up with you?
I'm only trying to be completely honest.

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    General Comment:Basically this song is about a couple who doesnt know how to not be together so they stay together and are very miserable. They both dont want to be together but it really hurts both of them and he feels very alone he wants her to be the same strangely
    Flag Konfusion28on December 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:We just broke up... she was my closest friend, but we just weren't right together. Just because it hurts, doesn't mean it was wrong to do. I need to sleep now...
    Flag mayinevergodeafon October 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:oh my god. this song describes exactly how I feel in my current relationship. I don't think I want to stay in it, but breaking it off will feel like loosing my best friend.

    The uncertainty of picking one path or another.... exactly where I am right now...
    Flag mayinevergodeafon September 28, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This is one of my favorite songs. It's just so...honest and real. I wish more bands were like The Ataris.
    Flag fivesenseon May 12, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Im here for the same reason as Debonnaire. I know theyre American and so forth, but maybe Kris had a long distance relationship with someone in Australia? I'm not sure. But I would love to know what the relationship with Australia has to do with him.
    Flag Puppetton February 06, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i love the honesty.
    Flag rorygodwinon December 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:This Is Absoulotely The Best Song By Them So...Amazing...I Can Relate To This...Its How I Felt About My Girlfriend..And Like IT All Went Wrong...It Makes The song Mean SO Much More To Me And They Are An All Round Great Band...All Their Songs Rock
    Flag Charmed_Evilon May 27, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Can anyone explain to me what Kris Roe's connection is to Australia?
    In this song, he mentions "Sydney Harbour Bridge", and he also has a tatoo on his arm of an Australian passport stamp.
    Flag debonnaireon May 26, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:i think this is about two people who just can't be together because they end up hurting each other but then again when they aren't together it hurts too much.... two people who cant be together but cant live without each other....
    Flag moonlitsummerskyon March 18, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:flinch and atarislespaul good point but ur being kinda dikish this chik obvs needs sum moral supprt and ur kinda like aww take ur shit sumplace else thts not gona help her shes alredy into hurtin herslf sh dnt need nemore reason too she obviously sed if on here as a way too get help fuks sake read into it a bit more my guess is ur guys no ofense
    Flag falling_foryouon March 10, 2006   Link

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