Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
I am caligula
Gluttun of gluttons
Men over women,
Man over woman,
The whore over man.
And I'm..
not ashamed to admit
I'ts not enough to say
"I love all of you"
And I'm aroused
You lie here, you lie here.
We are ok in a misguided sadist way
We are ok.
We are ok in a disabled veteran's way
We are ok.
Can I ever begin to imagine
The terrible
Itch in mine
It haunts your mind.
A family of five
The end of mine.
I died with wolves again.
I travel with thieves again
And I...
What did I teach you?
What did I teach you?
You're lying, you're lying
We are ok in a misguided sadist way
We are ok.
We are ok in a disabled veteran's way
We are ok.
So don't confuse why we put you here
Or your automation for individuality
A notch on my belt is how you shall exist
A notch on my bedpost is how you shall exist
And no more no less for the common good
That's you, American womanhood
That's you, American womanhood.
It haunts your mind
It haunts your mind.
We are ok in a misguided sadist way
We are ok.
We are ok in a disabled veteran way
We're so cold.
Gluttun of gluttons
Men over women,
Man over woman,
The whore over man.
And I'm..
not ashamed to admit
I'ts not enough to say
"I love all of you"
And I'm aroused
You lie here, you lie here.
We are ok in a misguided sadist way
We are ok.
We are ok in a disabled veteran's way
We are ok.
Can I ever begin to imagine
The terrible
Itch in mine
It haunts your mind.
A family of five
The end of mine.
I died with wolves again.
I travel with thieves again
And I...
What did I teach you?
What did I teach you?
You're lying, you're lying
We are ok in a misguided sadist way
We are ok.
We are ok in a disabled veteran's way
We are ok.
So don't confuse why we put you here
Or your automation for individuality
A notch on my belt is how you shall exist
A notch on my bedpost is how you shall exist
And no more no less for the common good
That's you, American womanhood
That's you, American womanhood.
It haunts your mind
It haunts your mind.
We are ok in a misguided sadist way
We are ok.
We are ok in a disabled veteran way
We're so cold.
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This song (and most Glassjaw songs) mean everything in the world to me. This band has gotten me through dark times, tough times and times where the only thing you can do is pop in a GJ cd, scream out the lyrics and relate to what Daryl is saying completely. They know how to write album closers, this, mescaline, and motel of the white locust are some of the strongest and most intense songs I've ever heard.
There's times where I listen to this song on my iPod speakers (it isn't on the CD version, frickin' roadrunner) and sing every single word. Whenever something bad happens and i'm alone, my head just kind of starts to play this song to myself, and next thing I know I'm in my room on the floor singing "aaah-ahhh-aaaah-ahh" at the magnificent end of this song.
I just love sitting there isolated thinking, with Glassjaw as the soundtrack to whatever it is i'm going through. Whether it be my best friend all of a sudden deciding she wanted me out of her life because I was the only person who was completely real and honest with her and she couldn't handle it, or people taking advantage of my kind nature because I don't want to fight back or cause violence.
This song, this whole album, and many of their other songs are so uplifting and inspiring. They just say to you "Man, you're gonna get through this, everything will be OK". Lots of things are thrown at you in life, and lots of them are thrown at you unexpectedly. As long as there are bands like GJ and the ideas of thinking positive, you will be able to get through your situation and move on.