Evanescence – Self Esteem (Offspring cover)

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I wrote her off for the tenth time today
And practiced all the things I would say
But she came over
I lost my nerve
I took her back and made her desverve
Now I know I'm being used
That's okay man cause I like the abuse
I know she's playing with me
That's okay cause I've got no self esteem

oh yeah, yeah, yeah

We make plans to go out at night
I wait till 2 then I turn out the light
All this rejection's got me so low
If she keeps it up I just might tell her so

When she's saying all that she wants only me
Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends
When she's saying all that I'm like a disease
Then I wonder how much more I can spend
Well I guess I should stick up for myself
But I really think it's better this way
The more you suffer
The more it shows you really care; Right? Yeah!

Now I'll relate this little bit
That happens more than I'd like to admit
Late at night she knocks on my door
She's Drunk again and looking to score
Now I know I should say no
But that's kind of hard when she's ready to go
I may be dumb but I'm not a dweeb
I'm just a sucker with no self esteem

oh yeah, yeah, yeah

When she's saying all that she wants only me
Then I wonder why she sleeps with my friends
When she's saying all that I'm like a disease
Then I wonder how much more I can spend
Well I guess I should stick up for myself
But I really think it's better this way
The more you suffer
The more it shows you really care; Right? Yeah!

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    General Comment:this song was written by dexter from the offspring and it is his coming out song - i think its sweet
    Flag anniemack666on October 31, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:^ ha ha! And who do you think are evanescence's target market? I agree with whoever it was that said this is an crazy genre clash.
    Flag skacore_dudeon July 11, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:The Off Spring!
    Songs!
    Are!
    For Kids!
    Flag ColdenScenceon April 16, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:any1 else know if there are other offspring covers? it just seems strange... and therefore interesting
    Flag Richard Enahoboon March 03, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:oh my god!!! they covered an offspring song! what a genre-clash!!!
    Flag wastingthedawnon February 26, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Do u know why they have covered such legendary songs? cuz they want to tell that our decade is the shallowest ever. they want to introduce the pure music to us. they want to imply that the music is becoming more n' more commericial. they want to change our idea about music. they want to back to first half of 90's where the bands like NIRVANA, SOUNDGARDEN and SMASHING PUMPKINS rules. they want to tell that our music is realy Endanger when LINKIN PARK, MARIAH CAREY and EMINEM are the blazing stars of our decade.
    i dont mean that Evanescence is the final soloution to get rid of this conditions. no' they just want to think a little about what happened to our music and why we had no giant till past ten years.
    hope get my aim.
    Flag ColdenScenceon February 24, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:you cn find this song and other covers at mylastbreath.co.uk/
    Flag o0AsILayDying0oon February 04, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:lol this is hilarious.. i need to see a video clip of this. i can not see amy lee singing that lol
    Flag mestupkid185on September 06, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Although i agree the original is better, i adore Evanescence and think they did an awesome job. Its not as though they were planning to sell it or anything, they just decided it was a good song and performed it at one of their concerts. Its funny to listen to it though and hear all the crowd singing along with it.

    As for the meaning.....its pretty obvious!
    Flag midnightfairy25on July 24, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Although i agree the original is better, i adore Evanescence and think they did an awesome job. Its not as though they were planning to sell it or anything, they just decided it was a good song and performed it at one of their concerts. Its funny to listen to it though and hear all the crowd singing along with it.

    As for the meaning.....its pretty obvious!
    Flag midnightfairy25on July 24, 2005   Link

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