finally a more correct one.
gosh 'erotic in bed' ?! hahahas.
thanks for submitting this!

im a preacher, sweating in the pew
for the salvation im bringing you
im a salesman, im selling you hooks
and plans; and myself, for making demands

when im home alone i just pace by myself
and you pull my hips so close lying goes with the truth
im signing off, im alright in bed but im better with a pen
the king was alright, but it went to his head

if i am gods gift, what would he bless me with?
search me without a conscience equipped
im addicted to the way i feel when i think of you
it's too much green to feel blue

when im home alone i just can't stop myself
and you pull my hips so close lying goes with the truth
im signing off, im alright in bed but im better with a pen
the king was alright, but it went to his head

when im home alone i just can't stop myself
and you pull my hips so close lying goes with the truth
im signing off, im alright in bed but im better with a pen
im alright in bed, but im better with a pen
im alright in bed, but im better with a pen
the king alright but it went to his head
woaah-ooh oh oh oh.

such live without
conscience equipped

i hear wit instead of live

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When I'm home alone
I just *dance by* myself
And you pull my head so close
*volume* with the truth
signing off, I'm alright in bed,
but I'm better with a pen
The *kid was* alright,
but it went to his head.

I am God's gift
why would he bless me
such* *wit* without
conscience equipped

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Thank gawd that someone posted the correct lyrics.
That always annoys me when people post the wrong ones because it seriously detracts from the meaning...
Anyhow...

"I am preacher gift, sweating in the pews
For the salvation, I'm bringing you."

[It's interesting that he used "preacher" here. He could've used anything else, but instead he uses "preacher". To me, this says that he's working for some greater cause; to save our souls. He's working hard for us, and yet, how do we repay him? With saying "you're not hardcore enough" etc. etc.]

"I'm a salesman
I'm selling you hooks and plans
and myself, making demands"

[Now, a salesman is usually pretty crooked. At least, that's what I think when I think of a salesman. He's trying to get us hooked, trying to give us these dreams, and then then he's turning around and "making demands". This, to me, says that he's not just trying to "save our souls" and be a holy preacher, he's also trying to make some money. I don't think this is a bad thing, it's life. You have to make money to live.]

"When I'm home alone
I just dance by myself
And you pull my head so close
Volume goes with the truth
signing off, I'm alright in bed,
but I'm better with a pen
The kid was alright,
but it went to his head."

[Ok, this one is a little more difficult. When he's home by himself, and alone, without her around, he can just dance all alone. This suggests happiness in being lonely- not needing someone [her] to dance with. However, when she's there, and "pulling his head close" I guess you could say, he needs her more than anything. He doesn't want to be alone. "Volume goes with the truth"... I'm not really sure about this line, but I think it has something to do with the truth being drowned out. [?] But it says that the volume goes WITH the truth... so I'm really not so sure.

Then next lines, I love. It's saying that he can't really be a super hott porn star between the sheets, but he likes to think he is. However, he admits to himself that he's better with a pen, and the "signing off" part suggests some sort of cybersex, and that he can write all this stuff down, but when it comes down to the real deal, he can't live up to it.]

"I am God's gift
Why would he bless me with such wit
Without a conscience equipped
I'm addicted to the way I feel when I think of you
'There's too much green
To feel blue'
When I'm home alone
I just can't stop myself"

[Now, the thing that I really find interesting about this album is the use of twisted colloquialisms. Here, he uses the old colloquialism "God's greatest gift to _____" and twists it to his meaning. I think it's interesting that he uses so many of them in this album, and I ask myself why he would do it?

Anyhow, getting back on track...

So here he's feeling like he's all that and a bag of chips, and he thinks he's especially witty. I think this is quite true, although some may argue that case. However, he feels like he doesn't have a conscience... Like he does all these horrible things. I think this is a very common theme throughout this album- the feeling of doing something wrong, and never being perfect enough, no matter how great you think you are.

He can't stop thinking of this girl, but he realizes that it's not the GIRL herself that he's addicted to, but the way he FEELS when he THINKS about her. It's the thought and memories of her, not her herself. I think that this is a very tragic realization. Sort of an admittance that real life is not as great as you wish it would be, and the feeling that real life really doesn't have all that much to offer you anymore. You're tired of it.

The color green, here means life. Trees, plants- basically when you see a lot of green you don't think "dead". Now, this is also another colloquialism that he twists. The whole thing about "feeling blue". He feels depressed, and yet he sees all the life around him. However, he's in a deep depression, and can't seem to snap out of it, even though he knows there's no logical reason for him to be in it.

The last line it very... confusing. He can't stop himself from what? From calling [her]? From self medicating, perhaps? I think that he can't stop himself from either doing something to perpetuate this depression, or that he can't stop himself from doing something harmful in an attempt to cope with his depression.]

*Now let's look at the title...*

"Fame < Infamy"

[Read out loud it read "Fame is less than Infamy". Infamy, of course, is a sort of fame that is gained from doing something bad, not good. Take Britney Spears for example. She is on the covers of all the tabloids now, but not for good reasons, or because he album is doing well. That is infamy.

So here he's saying that fame [doing good things and getting recognized for them] is not as powerful, or as great, as infamy [doing bad things and getting recognized for them]. I think it's a pretty true fact. People that are in the midst of huge scandals are usually more famous than those who just put out a great record.

And the way he says it, in the form of a mathematical equation, makes you think that it's not just an opinion, but it is a FACT. That this will ALWAYS be less than this, and this will ALWAYS be greater than this. That's just the way it is, just as 1+1 will always =2.]

Thank God Someone Knows what they are talking
I think [Skettio ] has wrote my thoughts exactly.

However...

"Signing off I'm alright in bed
But, I'm better with a pen
The kid was alright but it went to his head"

I'm not sure if any of you as much as I do but anyone could relate that you are your own worst critic especially when it comes to writing so I could relate to this song greatly.

& many write in beds because the best ideas come from dreams or thoughts before[or] after falling asleep.

& I'm not sure if anyone notices this but doesn't he song like he's talking as if he was on a computer like writing a journal update?

Haha I'm gunna stop talking now :D

volume goes with the truth means
that the volume is so loud, you'll believe anything.

the first time, i'm fairly sure he says,
"when i'm home alone, i just dance by myself."

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When im home alone i just dance all by myslef**
And you pull my head so close**
seriously look in the cd booklet

Pretty sure the "I just dance by myself" is a masturbation reference. Just a thought...

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oh my freaking god.. I'm new to comment on this site but i've been coming here for awhile just out of curiosity to see what other people thought my favorite bands songs meant.. but since their new cd has come out i've been getting very frustrated because whoever posts the songs lyrics is legally retarded. my god if you own the cd the lyrics come in a little packet in the front how can you get them wrong? for example it is indeed.. "I am God's gift
why would he bless me
such wit without a conscience equipped" and thats just one of many mistakes.

I don't mean to be rude has just been annoying me..so sorry to anyone who takes this comment personal.. I don't mean anything by it.. its just me venting.. :)

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hmm i rekon "I'm alright in bed,
but I'm better with a pen" means that Pete wants ppl to appreciate him for his lyrics instead of ppl wanting to have dirty, hot sex with him! lol j/k but u get the main point

i love him for his lyrics! woo Pete is awesome!

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my friend told me that "there's too much green to feel blue" was like... pot. you know? smoking... he was so high, so he didn't feel sad anymore. i think it makes sense. except for when i hear that fob is all straightedge. i don't know, it's a thought.

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i think this song is about jealousy and cheating. the girl he is with is in a relationship with someone else, but is with him on the side.

1. it's shown in the title. he's the bad guy. infamous because if this affair was ever to reach the surface, he'd be the guy everyone would hate. everyone would look to him as the "home wrecker". he's saying that, after much thought and debating w/i himself, he'd rather risk his reputation than stay away from her.

2. I am preacher gift, sweating in the pews
For the salvation, I'm bringing you.
I'm a salesman
I'm selling you hooks and plans
and myself, making demands

this means that he is torn between stopping this "affair" or letting it happen. one minute he's "sweating in the pews" over what he's doing wrong, the next he is "making demands" and forgetting that he's just the other guy. he's a "salesman" because he rationalizes what he's getting himself into. he's selling this wrong idea to himself.

3. i really dont feel like analyzing EVERY lyric... but another line that really stands out is "There's too much green to feel blue." i think that means that instead of being blue or depressed that hes just the "guy on the side", he's green... or jealous of the man she's really with.

i dont know if others agree... lemme know your thoughts.

im a preacher, sweating in the pew
for the salvation im bringing you
im a salesman, im selling you hooks
and plans; and myself, for making demands

when im home alone i just dance by myself
and you pull my head so close volume goes with the truth
im signing off, im alright in bed but im better with a pen
the kid was alright, but it went to his head

i am gods gift,
why would he bless me with such wit without conscience equipped
im addicted to the way i feel when i think of you
there's too much green to feel blue

when im home alone i just can't stop myself
and you pull my head so close volume goes with the truth
signing off, im alright in bed but im better with a pen
the kid was alright, but it went to his head

when im home alone i just can't stop myself
and you pull my head so close volume goes with the truth
signing off, im alright in bed but im better with a pen
im alright in bed, but im better with a pen
im alright in bed, but im better with a pen
the kid alright but it went to his head
woaah-ooh oh oh oh.

learn how to read album inserts. or i will spam this page till 2am. (it's 1:18am now, so it won't be too long.)

I’m a preacher sweating in the pews
For the salvation I’m bringing you
I’m a salesman, I’m selling you hooks and plans
And myself making demands

When I’m home alone I just dance by myself
And you pull my head so close volume goes with the truth
Signing off "I’m alright in bed but I’m better with a pen"
The kid was alright but it went to his head

I am God’s gift but why would he bless me with
Such wit without a conscience equipped
I’m addicted to the way I feel when I think of you, woah
"There's too much green to feel blue"

When I’m home alone I just can’t stop myself
And you pull my head so close volume goes with the truth
Signing off "I’m alright in bed but I’m better with a pen"
The kid was alright but it went to his head

When I’m home alone I just can’t stop myself
And you pull my head so close volume goes with the truth
Signing off "I’m alright in bed but I’m better with a pen"
I’m alright in bed but I’m better with a pen
I’m alright in bed but I’m better with a pen
The kid was alright but it went to his head

These are the right lyrics....
half of those dont even make sence its stupid.

"there's too much green to feel blue"

hmmmm

jealousy or money......

hmmmm

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He's alright when it comes to having sex, but would rather use a pen than his penis.

I have to admit thats what i thought !

But reading through some of the above,
i now think it means he doesn't care what you think of him when it comes down to having sex, he'd rather you'd show an interets in the words he writes and puts together. ( using a pen. )

so basicaly he's much better at writing songs than making love. x

so building off of a lot of your ideas...

The first one that I wanna write about is green.
For freaking the sake of anything, not all songs are about drugs, there are better things in Pete's life.

Green is most likley representing money or possibly jelousy, becuase greedy infamous people drown themselves in their money, right?

No clue where it fits in though. I just think this was taking from Petes journal or smething becasue the whole thing sounds like a diary entry from Pete saying "Listen to my music and lyrics, and don't love me for who I'm known to be in bed." Yes? No? Maybe?

oh okay... So basically fame went to his head and I guess if he was going out with some girl at the time and they broke up, there was too much money to actually feel blue about her leaving him.. I guess...

guuuuhhhh. its

I'm ALL RIGHT in bed, but I'm better with a pen.

it completely changes the meaning of the song

guuuuhhhh. its

I'm ALL RIGHT in bed, but I'm better with a pen.

it completely changes the meaning of

"I'm alright in bed, but I'm better with a pen." I think it means that hes alright in bed, but hes better writing and thinking about it.

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or hed rather shove a pen up his ass...whatever floats ur boat...jk