Lyrics for Pieces as interpreted by Aerion

Pieces Lyrics
I tried to be perfect
but nothing was worth it.
I don't believe it makes me real.
I thought it'd be easy
but no one believes me.
I meant all the things I said.
If you'd believe it's in my soul,
I'd say all the words that I know
just to see if it would show.
Now I'm trying to let you know
that I'm better off on my own.

This place is so empty.
My thoughts are so tempting.
I don't know how it got so bad.
Sometimes it's so crazy
but nothing can save me
but it's the only thing that I have.
If you'd believe it's in my soul,
I'd say all the words that I know
just to see if it would show.
Now I'm trying to let you know
that I'm better off on my own.

I tried to be perfect,
it just wasn't worth it.
Nothing could ever be so wrong.
It's hard to believe me.
It never gets easy.
I guess I knew that all along.
If you'd believe it's in my soul,
I'd say all the words that I know
just to see if it would show.
Now I'm trying to let you know
that I'm better off on my own.

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spny
10-12-2004

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i can so relate to this song. :\

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Raptor98
10-24-2004

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Sum 41 really outdid themselves on this whole album. Finally... MEANING FULL LYRICS!

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crazy_punk_gurl
10-25-2004

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i love this song soo much!

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Jon_boy32
10-27-2004

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This song to me is about a kid who tries to fit in or be "cool" like everyone else, and even though he might get acceptance he doesn't feel like the real him. and then he realizes he doesn't need those people b/c if he can't be himself around them, he's better off on his own.

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Raptor98
10-27-2004

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yeah...(to above person)

it could be about any time you try and change yourself to be better to everyone else.

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Ekizzle
10-30-2004

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to me, i think its about how a guy(or girl) tried to be one kind of person for the b/f or g/f, but then they realized they couldn't go on, "...I'm better off on my own"

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ADimeADexter
11-02-2004

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I agree with Ekizzle...

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markappleyard_07
11-08-2004

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always kinda liked sum 41 since does this look infected..never knew they could get soft tho...nice song

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JeX
11-29-2004

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yesss markappleyard_07 (either Ken or Daniel?) This song is unbelievable!!

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Musashiden
11-30-2004

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I believe that this song shows a deep struggle on the inside. You try to fit in, you try to be perfect, you try to be someone you are not. But you come to a point where you have to realize, that its just not worth it, and that in fact all these outside influences do nothing for you, and they just hurt you.

Thus making you better off on your own.

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badnews
12-05-2004

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yup all of the above
the whole point is just that trying to be someone ur not isnt worth it and just better be urself
I think lots of ppl can really relate to it

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brain_stew
12-17-2004

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Does this song remind anyone else a tad of "Handle This"?

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pardonme
12-18-2004

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ok you think this is good. have u heard the version w/ deryck on piano!? badass...

anyone know where one could download this?

i saw it on letterman and jimmy kimmel.. soo good.

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mad4manda
12-21-2004

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This song reminds me a lot of Thanks for Nothing from "Does This Look Infected" mainly because both songs have the same chords.
But what I believe this song is about is about a guy who wants to show his girlfriend that he's not perfect being someone he's not. "...just to see if it would show that I'm trying to let you know that I'm better off on my own" He doesn't want to hurt her by telling her he can't be what she wants him to be.

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JRM247
12-26-2004

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I think this song is about a guy who "let down" a girl by not being everything she wanted him to be. He tries so hard but its never enough... no matter what he says or does. Maybe the girl would never let him live down series of mistakes he made and it tears him up that she won't forgive him, so he's better off alone.

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sumpeopleblink
12-26-2004

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yeah brain stew, this song is alot like handle this, especially with the guitar, cuz for the chorus, they are the same chords (except a half of step down)

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Sylinze
12-28-2004

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http://www.jbarkerdesign.com/UML/coldsum.htm

rip offs.

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Happyhighland_coo
12-31-2004

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^ First time I heard this song, after it was done, I was humming The Scientist by Coldplay. And I was just like "Wow, how did that happen?" But now I guess I know

But dont get me wrong, I love this song so much!

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blondie05
01-01-2005

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society these days : /

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tryhardpunk
01-07-2005

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this song is so... *sigh*

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OfAllThings
01-11-2005

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"handle this" reminds me of " some say " more than this.
this is fucking wicked tho
its about trying 2 be something ur not for someone else, and that no1 is perfect, no matter how much anyone wants them 2 b.
chuck rules.

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barely_breathing
01-15-2005

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yeah i never used to like sum 41 but this album has totally changed my view on them. im really into lyrics and this one hit home... i loooove it.
:)

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black_magic_night
01-16-2005

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holy crap. i have sum 41's new album. the guitars are wicket. "The Bitter End" has a kick ass interlude and solo. when i first saw the video, i was blown away. they did i really good job on the lyrics, and they made me think of a lot things that happened to me in the last few years, about being a teenager and suck. Sum 41! Rock On!

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black_magic_night
01-16-2005

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Also...I learned "Thanks For Nothing" on guitar awhile ago, then i learned "Pieces". They have the same chords, but different timings. And "Thanks For Nothing" goes heavier, while "Pieces" tempo just change or anything.

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ben_lover
01-16-2005

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this song makes me get all teary eyed 4 some reason

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