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When we were young, such smaller problems filled our hearts and minds, and most of these days we're just getting by.
I was never much to see, all the kids in my town would tell you I'm a lost cause.
But they'll never understand, and they never even tried.

In this town, it's hard not to think this way.
Every step you take is judged, oh, everybody has their say.
What you do isn't counted true, either way you go you'll lose.
When it's all said and done, you've gotta run.

Don't let their words occupy your head.
(Just stand by, just stand by)
Every single word you've ever said.
(Just stand by, just stand by)
Those things you'll never mend.
(Just stand by, just stand by)
and even when they've left you for dead, fake colors will never blend.

I'm always falling victim to playing the part of the fool with everything involving you, and the blame rests upon your shoulders.
I've cut myself off, pushed everyone away.
Living to pour old feelings onto a page.
I know you'll never care, but this pen is enough to get me through.

Don't let their words occupy your head.
(Just stand by, just stand by)
Every single word you've ever said.
(Just stand by, just stand by)
Those things you'll never mend.
(Just stand by, just stand by)
and even when they've left you for dead, fake colors will never blend.

Where we stand determines where we’ll get.
Integrity is hard to find these days, oh, and it’s not looking good for you.
Your actions contradict your words, and your appeal; blurred. When you begin losing your sense of fun, you gotta run.

Don't let their words occupy your head.
(Just stand by, just stand by)
Every single word you've ever said.
(Just stand by, just stand by)
Those things you'll never mend.
(Just stand by, just stand by)
and even when they've left you for dead, fake colors will never blend.

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from The Blank Verse​/​Cairopractor EP, released August 22, 2012
Written and performed by The Blank Verse (Ian Tishler, Hayden Drews, Sam Theno, Jake Jarosh)

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