I don't think it's right
Lettin' love ruin my life
But I don't think it's wrong
Gettin' a little revenge in a song
It hurts, don't lie

Who you gonna run to?
Who you gonna run to now?
You know I would have died for you
But it wasn't like you loved me anyhow
You know I'm right, you know I'm right

Baby, I've been wronged
And maybe I've been living a little headstrong
But I know it isn't right
Startin' a war by avoiding a fight
It hurts, don't lie

Who you gonna run to?
Who you gonna run to now?
You know i would have died for you
But it wasn't like you loved me anyhow

You know I'm right
You know I'm right

Who you gonna run to?
Who you gonna run to now?
Who you gonna run to?
Who you gonna run to now?


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    It's pretty clear meaning wise. Anyway, this band is amazing.

    nylon1979on February 12, 2009   Link
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    I agree with you nylon, I am ssuprised i actually like this song though, maybe its just the crazy synths that make me like it, because the lyrics are way too repetitive <33 love it though

    shakelly_blackmouthon October 30, 2009   Link
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    Its clearly about how he's getting his sweet clean passive aggressive revenge and she ain't got no one to run to for help now... So fucking perfect!

    ghostrpon November 21, 2012   Link

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