the nicest man i ever met

was more malicious than malcontent

yeah, he taught me how to hold my tongue

and wait to strike til their backs were turned



and you slither away like the snake that you are.

and you slither away like the snake that you are.



all i ever did was look up to you

and if all i ever did was let, let you down

and nothings stopping me now.



the vanities fell correctly beneath

the receeding part of his twenties

was capital m-e (i couldnt subscribe)

was capital m-e (but you cant say i didnt try)

you say what you want (maybe i didnt get my way)

you say what you want (maybe i didnt get my way)

but i got, i got away.



all i ever did was look up to you

and if all i ever did was let, let you down

and nothings stopping me now.



was it everything you hoped for?

was it all of that and more?

too much too soon?

or too good to be true?

was it everything you hoped for?

was it all of that and more?



all i ever did was look up to you

and if all i ever did was let, let you down

and nothings stopping me now.

all i ever did was look up to you

and if all i ever did was let, let you down

and nothings stopping me now.