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And I'm reminded
Of the time that I was blinded
By the sun
It was a welcome change
From the sight of you hanging
Like a willow
Off the arm of yet another visionary
Prophetess East Van. punk
I didn't stand a chance
I couldn't stand at all
You looked ok with the others
You looked great on your own
It was 2002 and you couldn't be bothered
To say hello or goodbye
Or stand the test of time
You did, I just tried to
Separate an ocean from these tears we cried
Where did you get that line?
Where did you get that look?
Where did you get that penchant for destruction in the way you talk?
Where did you get that ride?
Where did you get that rocket?
Where did you get that painter in your pocket?
Hey, there's Christine
And there's where she could've been
The summer season was cheap
Birds of prey stick together
And hey so do we, go
I didn't stand a chance
I couldn't stand at all
You looked ok with the others
You looked great by yourself
It was 2002 and you needed reminding to stay alive
And so did I, but at least I tried to
Fall upon that sword and never look back
Where did you get that line?
Where did you get that look?
Where did you get that penchant for destruction in the way you talk?
Where did you get that ride?
Where did you get that rocket?
Where did you get that painter in your pocket?
I didn't stand a chance
I didn't stand at all
You looked ok with the others
Of the time that I was blinded
By the sun
It was a welcome change
From the sight of you hanging
Like a willow
Off the arm of yet another visionary
Prophetess East Van. punk
I didn't stand a chance
I couldn't stand at all
You looked ok with the others
You looked great on your own
It was 2002 and you couldn't be bothered
To say hello or goodbye
Or stand the test of time
You did, I just tried to
Separate an ocean from these tears we cried
Where did you get that line?
Where did you get that look?
Where did you get that penchant for destruction in the way you talk?
Where did you get that ride?
Where did you get that rocket?
Where did you get that painter in your pocket?
Hey, there's Christine
And there's where she could've been
The summer season was cheap
Birds of prey stick together
And hey so do we, go
I didn't stand a chance
I couldn't stand at all
You looked ok with the others
You looked great by yourself
It was 2002 and you needed reminding to stay alive
And so did I, but at least I tried to
Fall upon that sword and never look back
Where did you get that line?
Where did you get that look?
Where did you get that penchant for destruction in the way you talk?
Where did you get that ride?
Where did you get that rocket?
Where did you get that painter in your pocket?
I didn't stand a chance
I didn't stand at all
You looked ok with the others
Lyrics submitted by herrn
Track duration: 04:10
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the singer is singing to an ex. he begins by reminiscing and then goes on to state that he has no chance, which is more or less the internal voice of a broken heart. she has something about her that he doesnt understand. its this "painter in her pocket" which alludes to her overall sense of well being, it sets her apart. how or why can she be doing so well, when he is so hurt and alone. why doesnt he mean as much to her as she does to him.
again, this is just what the song says to me.
the singer is singing to an ex. he begins by reminiscing and then goes on to state that he has no chance, which is more or less the internal voice of a broken heart. she has something about her that he doesnt understand. its this "painter in her pocket" which alludes to her overall sense of well being, it sets her apart. how or why can she be doing so well, when he is so hurt and alone. why doesnt he mean as much to her as she does to him.
again, this is just what the song says to me.
my favorite is:
i didn't stand a chance
i couldn't stand at all
this whole song makes me feel the world.
I think it's one of the more straight forward Destroyer songs. I'm pretty positive it's about an ex that he never fully got over and he's running into her again. She's obviously with another guy ("it was a welcome change
from the sight of you hanging
like a willow
off the arm of yet another visionary
prophetess east van. punk")
And when he runs into her she "couldn't be bothered to say hello or goodbye".
The "I just tried to sepereate an ocean from the tears we cried" line I think is referring to their breakup and how hard he tried to forget about her.
Basically he wants to get over his ex and is trying to forget about her but it's tough when he sees her with another man and she ignores him.
ya?