Sometimes when I tell the story of you
I make you out to be the bad guy
& though it's true
Sometimes you're the bad guy
You're still mine

Sometimes when I paint the picture
It's easier just to remember
The awful things you said
& what you chose to do with legitimate need
You made like a fool but you're still mine

And I want you
I want you
I do

Why does it hurt more to recall
Your good side
I always went to you for advice
You were a wise one then
When I think about you in that time
It's harder to hate you then

But sometimes I want to hate you as the bad guy
But I want you the good & the bad guy


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    oh how lovely and concise this song is!

    thisparapeton March 14, 2007   Link
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    This song breaks my fucking heart.

    stentorianon March 31, 2007   Link
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    I love many songs. This is the first I have ever identified with entirely.

    discordaxison May 31, 2009   Link

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