you went out with your best sweater on
with every intention of dancing till dawn
but when the dj played that song, it all went wrong
crying in the cabride home
with frank sinatra on the radio
but it might as well have been lil kim
when every song you hear still reminds you of him

and you'll say that it's no big deal
but it's the shake in your voice
that gives it away, how you feel
and you couldn't slam the door any faster

and you'll say that it's no big deal
but it's the tears on your face
that give away how you feel
and you'll say tonight
tonight was a disaster


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    i agree.

    1800COKEWHOREon July 19, 2008   Link
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    sigh*

    nauseousnauseouson January 24, 2007   Link
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    for real.

    Fatallyourson March 22, 2007   Link

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