THE CURE
"remember the first time i told you 'i love you'
it was raining hard and you never heard
you sneezed and i had to say it over
i said 'i love you' i said
you didn't say a word
just held your hands to my shining eyes
and i watched as the rain ran through your fingers
held your hands to my shining eyes
and smiled as you kissed me
'if you die' you said 'so do i' you said
and it starts the day you make this sign
tell me i'm forever yours and you're forever mine
forever mine
'if you die' you said, 'so do i' you said
and it starts the day you cross that line
i swear i will always be yours and you'll always be mine
you'll always be mine
always be mine
remember the last time i told you 'i love you'
it was warm and safe in our perfect world
you yawned and i had to say it over
i said 'i love you' i said
you didn't say a word
just held your hands to your shining eyes
and i watched as the tears ran through your fingers
held your hands to your shining eyes
and cried
'if you die' you said 'so do i' you said
but it ends the day you see how it is
but there is no 'always forever'
just this
just this
'if you die', you said, 'so do i' you said
but it ends the day you inderstand
there is no 'if', just 'and'
there is no 'if', just 'and'
there is no 'if'
-- The Cure, 'There is no if...'
"how each of us decided
i've never been sure
the part we play
the way we are
how each of us denies any other way in the world
why each of us must choose
i've never understood
one special friend
one true love
why each of us must lose everyone else in the world."
-- the cure, 'this is a lie'
MARILYN MANSON
"prick your finger
it is done
the moon has now eclipsed the sun
the angel has spread his wings
the time has come for bitter things"
-- Marilyn Manson, "cryptorchid"
"You spoonfed us morning mouthfuls of maggots
and lies disguised in your sugary breakfast cereals. The
plates you made us clean were filled with your fears. These
things have hardened in our soft pink bellies. We are what
you have made us. We have grown up watching your
television. We are a symptom of your Christian America, the
biggest Satan of all. This is your world in which we grow.
And we will grow to hate you."
--Marilyn Manson
THE REST
"can you not hear me anymore
i know it's not your thing to care
i know it's cool to be so bored
it sucks me in when you're aloof
it sucks me in, it sucks the worst
i guess it's cool to be alone
and you, you never rest
fight the battle of who could care less
every day you wake up late
sometimes i wish i was that way
you think rockford files was cool
but babe there are some things you would change if it were up to you
so think about your masterpiece
watching rockford files you call to see if paul can score some weed
still you never rest
fight the battle of who could care less
honored unhappiness
that's all right i guess
i've got this great idea
why don't we pitch it to the franklin gosh-darned mint
signed pewter portraits of general apathy
and major boredom singing whatever and ever
oh well maybe not
i'll try again
this should cheer you up for sure
see i've got your old ID
and you're all dressed up like the cure
still you never rest
fight the battle of who could care less
honored unhappiness
you're my hero, i confess..."
-- Ben Folds Five, "Battle of Who Could Care Less"
"she said i don't know if i'ver been good enough
i'm a little bit rusty and i think my head is caving in
and i don't know if i've ever been really loved
by a hand that's touched me
and i feel like something's gonna give
and i'm a little bit angry"
-- matchbox 20, 'push'
"I broke apart my insides
Help me, I've got no soul to sell
Help me, the only thing that works for me
Help me, get away from myself."
-- NIN "closer"
"who am i to need you now
to ask you why
to tell you no
to deserve your love and sympathy
you were never meant to belong to me
who am i to you?
along the way i lost my faith
and as you were gone you'll be again
to mold like clay, to break like dirt
to tear me up in your sympathy
you were never meant to belong to me
you were never meant to belong to me
you were never meant to belong to me
who am i?
--'Crestfallen', Smashing Pumpkins, ADORE
"Traded in my bible for a little black cat
the time of armageddon's here
some call me the son of the morning
God knows I'm the angel of light."
--The Misfits, "Speak of the Devil"
"It would have been both ironic and glamorous to be
finished off by a 4-foot glitter ball."
--Boy George, after narrowly escaping injury when a
62 lb. disco ball fell from the ceiling where he was rehearsing.