I won't forget the day that, that I came to
And I started thinking that there's more
than just perfect prom queens and silver spoons.
And all i ever wanted was someone to
Love me back to the bliss of ignorance
cause I feel like running head first into traffic

And so I'm here to say,
that thoughts enbed with pain.

I won't forget the day that, that I found god
In a kitchen knife now, inked on my arm.
So paint the pale white floor with, with my red blood
And now my selfish pain is, the pain I love
As I swallow the pills of happiness
and you watch me fall like New York in an earthquake.

And so I'm here to say,
that thoughts enbed with pain.

I stand outside of my pretty house
I light a match to start the fire
I call the cops to let them know
It's 22 Walthuree Ave.
as I thought I wanted this
I thought I wanted this.

(I'm here to say)
I said I wanted some more attention
I thought I wanted a story ending.
(I love the pain, I hate the pain)
I just give in.

I think that the truth is I'm scared
I think I'm just scared to live
I think that the truth is I'm scared
I think that the truth is I'm everything that I hate.



Lyrics submitted by heartattack, edited by pixelcreme

Track duration: 04:04

"Angela Baker and My Obsession with Fire" as written by David Michael Miller James Anthony Buddy Nielsen

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    General Comment:You guys are all retarded.

    This songs obviously about him having some kind of girl trouble and then trying to commit suicide but can't bring him self to do it, because he found god or something. (That's what I got from it)
    "In a kitchen knife and on my arm
    So paint the pail white floor with
    With my red life"
    He's talking about cutting himself; and the red life is blood.
    "As I swallow the pills happiness
    And you watch me fall like
    New York in an earthquake"
    The pills are him overdosing on something.Then the falling could either mean him jumping off of a building or falling from the pills; couldn't decide.

    "I stand outside my pretty house
    I light a match to start the fire
    I called the cops to let em know
    It's 22 Walthery Ave"
    Then he lights his house on fire because he realises what he's done was wrong and wants to start over.


    "I'm here to say
    I said I wanted some more attention
    I thought I wanted a story ending"
    He wanted more attention and thought suicide would get him that.

    "I think the truth is I'm scared
    I think that I'm just scared to live
    I think that the truth is
    I'm everything that I hate"
    This pretty much speaks for itself.
    Flag Shannyx3xon February 21, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I won't forget the day that
    That I came to
    And I started thinking that there's more
    Than just perfect prom queens and silver spoons
    (*he sorta 'wakes up' to the world and the things that matter*)

    And all I ever wanted
    Was someone
    To knock me back to
    The bliss of ignorance
    Cause I feel like running head first into traffic
    (*He just wants to go back to being oblivious to everything and being happy again because he hates the feeling of the new relization*)

    And so I'm here to say
    That thoughts in bed with pain
    (*the more he things about everything the more he hurts*)

    I won't forget the day that
    That I found God
    In a kitchen knife and on my arm
    So paint the pail white floor with
    With my red life
    (*cutting to release pain/other feelings(thats what i get)*)

    And tell me that this pain is
    The pain you love
    As I swallow the pills happiness
    And you watchy me fall like
    New York in an earthquake
    (*He tries to be happy again but he feels like hes falling deeper into pain*)

    I stand outside my pretty house
    I light a match to start the fire
    I called the cops to let em know
    It's 22 Walthery Ave
    (*he lights his house on fire burning everthing he has and knows*)

    I thought I wanted this

    I'm here to say
    I said I wanted some more attention
    I thought I wanted a story ending

    I think the truth is I'm scared
    I think that I'm just scared to live
    I think that the truth is
    I'm everything that I hate
    (*Hes scared to start over after all of the things that have happened and doesnt want to let go of the past*)


    thats my interpitation so if you dont llike oh well:P
    Flag WhenIamQueenon December 19, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Actually, even though it's in the title, for those Camp Sleepaway fans, it's more meaningful then simply being about the movie.
    It's a pretty self explanatory song.
    In Camp Sleepaway, it's revealed the main character is a man rather then a female.
    It's symbolic, obviously, when it's referred to in the song title.
    Flag xscenexcorexon March 31, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this is just how i interpreted the song

    "I won't forget the day that
    That I came to
    And I started thinking that there's more
    Than just perfect prom queens and silver spoons"

    He realizes that there is more than just materialistic things in his life.

    "all I ever wanted
    Was someone
    To knock me back to
    The bliss of ignorance
    Cause I feel like running head first into traffic"

    He know that all this time he has been doing the wrong thing and now feels like crap and wants to go back when he didnt understand.

    "And so I'm here to say
    That thoughts in bed with pain

    I won't forget the day that
    That I found God
    In a kitchen knife and on my arm
    So paint the pail white floor with
    With my red life"

    He resorts to self-mutilation. when he says he found god he means like cutting was like his savior at that point

    "And tell me that this pain is
    The pain you love
    As I swallow the pills happiness
    And you watchy me fall like
    New York in an earthquake"

    this can mean either two things. He has been taking drugs to make him "happy" or is trying to stop the depression with anti-depressant pills

    "I stand outside my pretty house
    I light a matchto start the fire
    I called the cops to let em know
    It's 22 Walthery Ave"

    this doesnt necessarily mean he burned his house down. He wanted to just start over and wanted people to know that he knows hes made mistakes and hes going to fix them

    "I thought I wanted this

    I'm here to say
    I said I wanted some more attention
    I thought I wanted a story ending"

    He thought that he wanted the material life and wanted to be the main person in the group and wanted everything to be perfect"

    "I think the truth is I'm scared
    I think that I'm just scared to live
    I think that the truth is
    I'm everything that I hate"

    He is scared to go on the way he has been and that he might not be able to change it. Hes seen what he had become and is scared of what other mistakes he might make in the future
    Flag youradork101on February 13, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:amazinggggg song.
    first I ever heard of senses and im still inlove. let it enfold you is still their best album in my eyes although I bough 'life is not a waiting room' a few months back at it absolutely blew me away.
    I kinda wish they stayed the same and kept the screaming but I guess if bands don't change it up and grow up with fans people get bored.

    anyways a couple of these lyrics are wrong. :\
    I always though it was "so paint the pale white floor with my red blood" not red life?
    and its "the pain I love" not "the pain you love"
    also you missed out the screaming part
    "I love the pain, I hate the pain I. I love the pain I hate the pain I, I just can't win"

    incredible song. I can't even explain how it makes me feel. makes me wanna mosh :)
    senses fail ftw (L)
    Flag MandaMayhem;on December 14, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:It's about the 80's horror movie sleep away camp, stp analyzing the song and watch the movie, lol. People give way too much thought into the simpliest things. Angela Baker is the main character. She kills everyone in the movie and at the end it is revealed that she is a HE.
    Flag ammyranae777on May 26, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:It's about the 80's horror movie sleep away camp, stp analyzing the song and watch the movie, lol. People give way too much thought into the simpliest things. Angela Baker is the main character. She kills everyone in the movie and at the end it is revealed that she is a HE.
    Flag ammyranae777on May 26, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i think it's about him realizing that life isnt all good.
    that not everyone has good in them.
    and he isnt sure how to deal with it.
    he's scared he'll end up like them or worse.

    senses fail is the best
    Flag oxycottoncandyxxon January 17, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:your rhetoric, thats not his house, silly.
    Flag shcoreeon November 27, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:a couple weeks ago, my cousin and i were driving through ridgewood (buddy nielsen's hometown) and actually passed by his house which is mentioned in this song as 22 walthery avenue.
    Flag your_rhetoricon August 30, 2007   Link

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