So now you'll know
exactly what it feels like
to be an obstacle in my way
You won't remain

save your breath don't even speak
if you'll speak of change
cause you wont
cut to the chase, spare me the lecture
on what it takes to make a man
cause you're weak, and I'm strong

I will never falter
I'll stand my ground
You're a fake, a worthless coward
You'll never mean anything

So now you'll know
exactly what it feels like
to be an obstacle in my way
You won't remain

Let's set things straight
what's done is done
I never needed you
Tell me exactly
who do you think that you're kidding?
Everyone will be happy
when they find that you're missing
You asked if we'd ever forget you
We've got our fingers crossed

That's the danger in starting a fire
you'll never know how many bridges you'll burn



Lyrics submitted by CKwillburn, edited by Mellow_Harsher, adtr159753

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    General Comment:probably is about there old drummer. nonetheless still an awesome song
    Flag flea90on April 04, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I'm almost positive this song is about their first drummer before alex.
    They all hate the dude, especially jeremy.

    "You asked if we'd ever forget you. WE'VE got our fingers crossed."

    note the "we've" referring to them as a band.
    Flag xPATRICKSWAYZExon October 26, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:its not about fucking edge. its about a friend that betrayed jeremy so now everyone hates him/her. thats where the danger in starting a fire comes in. he pissed jeremy off, and becuz of that its started a "fire" and now many people hate him/her.
    Flag dan5on September 04, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:"I will never falter; I'll stand my ground"

    Getting that tattooed down my ankle.
    ADTR has my heart. Their lyrics are amazing.
    I hope to see them one day.
    <3
    Flag heylookitsjayjayon August 14, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:anybody know what jeremy is saying about 1:18 into the song. i think its eee-yo but i want to know if anyone else knows?
    Flag rartuin270on June 25, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:love this songggg f:
    Flag Pearlxciwwafon June 23, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:"I will never falter
    I'll stand my ground
    You're a fake, a worthless coward
    your life won't mean anything"

    I dont know if i'm over analyzing, but I hear a double meaning there...

    It sounds like Jeremy is saying that he'll never break edge but it also sounds like he means that he wont be hurt by his friend who hurt him.

    And id also like to add a point to this whole edge debate....people who take the edge are supposed to be edge for life. High school kids who dont dont smoke and dont drink are just staying legal. They are probably going to have a few beers when they get older. It's all about the commitment to keep poison out of your body because thats what you beleive in......It's also really lame to shit talk edge people because they have a label. Its not because we think we're cool, its because that set of beleifs describes completely the kind of life we want to live. Relegions have labels....I'm pretty sure what a just wrote applies to them too.
    Flag slothxcoreon June 14, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this song fucks my shit up. its genius.
    and it clearly says bridges at the end but its way more amusing to think they say bitches instead hahaha
    Flag caiti all over.on February 08, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:best shit
    Flag migrationson January 02, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:I don't drink, smoke, and am still a Virgin.
    I hate smoke, and I'm not interested in Alcohol.
    I listen to Minor Threat, Gorilla Biscuits, and all that good Edge shit.
    However I don't fucking label myself.
    I'm pretty positive Ian Mackaye never intended it to become some list of rules.

    Doesn't mean I don't respect people who follow them.

    LOL NECROMANCER.
    Flag MixtapeNostalgiaon November 23, 2008   Link

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