Dashboard Confessional - The Swiss Army Romance lyrics
- Screaming Infidelities
- The Sharp Hint Of New Tears
- Living In Your Letters
- The Swiss Army Romance
- Turpentine Chaser
- A Plain Morning
- Age Six Racer
- Again I Go Unnoticed
- Ender Will Save Us All
- Shirts And Gloves
- Hold On
- This Is A Forgery
- Untitled
Screaming Infidelities
I'm missing your bed
I never sleep
Avoiding the spots where we'd have to speak
And this bottle of beast
Is taking me home
I'm cuddling close
To blankets and sheets
But you're not alone, and you're not discreet
Make sure I know who's taking you home
I'm reading your note over again
And there's not a word that I comprehend
Except when you signed it
I will love you always and forever
Well as for now I'm gonna hear the saddest songs
And sit alone and wonder
How you're making out
Then as for me, I wish that I was anywhere, with anyone
Making out
I'm missing your laugh
How did it break?
And when did your eyes begin to look fake?
I hope you're as happy as you're pretending
I'm cuddling close
To blankets and sheets
And I am alone
In my defeat
I wish I knew you were safely at home
I'm missing your bed
I never sleep
Avoiding the spots where we'd have to speak
And this bottle of beast is taking me home
Well as for now I'm gonna hear the saddest songs
And sit alone and wonder
How you're making out
and as for me, I wish that I was anywhere, with anyone
Making out
Your hair, it's everywhere
Screaming infidelities
And taking its wear
Your hair, it's everywhere
Screaming infidelities
And taking its wear
Your hair, it's everywhere
Screaming infidelities
And taking its wear
Your hair, it's everywhere
Screaming infidelities
And taking its wear
The Sharp Hint Of New Tears
On the way home, this car hears my confessions.
I think tonight I'll take the long way.
In this weather, the wind outside is biting.
It's left me feeling tired and exposed.
You've been asking me to bleed.
It seems these kinds of questions, they come too easy to you now.
And your lack of shame comes naturally.
I should not be surprised. I should have seen it sooner.
Expect me to apologize for things that you've done wrong.
But you're inciting others.
You're owning up to nothing and I wish that I was gone,
'cause you're not going anywhere.
And this damp air it's fighting my defroster.
My sighs they ring victorious and fog this tinted glass.
And it's clouded and so is my head.
The hint of these new tears are sharp I try to choke them back.
But it's useless. I am useless against them.
They are beating me with ease.
On the way home this car hears my confessions.
I think tonight I'll take the long way.
Expect me to apologize for things that you've done wrong.
While you're inciting others.
You're owning up to nothing and I wish that I was gone,
'Cause you're not going anywhere.
On the way home this car hears my confessions.
I think tonight I'll take the long way.
Living In Your Letters
I'm always assuming the worst
But you're going on nonetheless
And there's nothing to cushion your heart led fall
Letters from further away
Keep pulling me close to home
And there's something to cushion my callous sighs
And I know that you hope for
Longer good-byes
Embracing for forever
And falling in your eyes
In your eyes
Your eyes
Pouring over photographs
I'm living in your letters
Breathe
Deeply from this envelope
It smells like you
And I can't be
Without that scent
It's filling me
With all you mean to me
To me
Continually failing these trials
But you stand by me nonetheless
And you won't let me sink
Though I'm begging you
I'm begging you
Phone calls from further away
And messages on my machine
But I don't ever tell you this distance
Seems terrible
And there's no need to test my heart
With useless space
These roads go on forever
There'll always be a place
For you
In my heart
So I'll hit the pavement
It's gotta be better than waiting
And pushing you far away
Cause I'm scared
So I'll take my chances
And head on my way up there
Cause turning to you is like falling in love when you're ten
The Swiss Army Romance
Sleep with all the lights on.
You're not so happy.
You're not secure.
You're dying to look cute in your blue jeans,
but you're plastic just like everyone.
You're just like everyone.
And that face you paint is pressed
impressing most of us as permanent
and I'd like to see you undone.
College night will draw the crowds.
Dorms unload & your heading out.
Here is your moment to shine.
Making up a history.
It's nothing from the life you lead
but man, will they buy all your lines.
Sleep with all the sheets off
bearing your mattress
bearing your soul.
And you're dying to look smooth with your tattoos
but you're searching just like everyone
could be anyone.
And the friends that you have are the best
impressing most of us as permanent
and I'd like to see you undone.
Youth's the most unfaithful mistress.
Still we forge ahead to miss her.
Rushing our moment to shine.
Making up a history,
It's nothing from the life you lead
but man will they buy all your lines.
We're not twenty-one,
but the sooner we are,
the sooner the fun will begin,
so get out your fake eyelashes,
and fake i.d's,
& real disasters ensue,
it's cool to take these chances.
It's cool to fake romances
& grow up fast.
Turpentine Chaser
This paint has been tasting of lead
And the chips will fall as they may
But it's not just my finish that's peeling
And it's not alone fleeing these walls
Well sooner or later this cold
It's gonna break, so our hands'll be warm again
But all I want is not to need you now
And sooner or later this code
It's gonna break and our words will be heard again
But all I want are vows of silence now
This turpentine chaser's got kick
And the rag that it's soaked in is rich
The fumes aid the pace of my cleaning
And as soon as I'm done I am gone
Well sooner or later this cold
It's gonna break, so our hands'll be warm again
But all I want is not to need you now
And sooner or later this code
It's gonna break and our words will be heard again
But all I want are vows of silence now
And the frightening facts
We've been facing our backs
To for so long now
Are begging for eyes to bear witness
To lies and indifference
Now we're saying aloud
The things we've declared in our silence
That new coats of paint
Will not reacquaint
Broken hearts to broken homes
Broken homes
A Plain Morning
It's yet to be determined
but the air is thick
and my hope is feeling worn
i'm missing home
and i'm glad you're not a part of this
there's parts of me that will be missed
and the phone is always dead to me
so I can't tell you
the tempurature is dropping
and it feels like
it's colder than it oughta be in march
and i've still got a day or two ahead of me
till i'll be heading home
into your arms, again
and the people here are asking after you
it doesn't make it easier
it doesn't make it easier to be away
I'd like to hire a plane
and see you in the morning
when the day is fresh,
i'm coming home again
coming home again
coming home again
when the day is fresh,
i'm coming home again
well, it's warmer where you're waiting
it feels more like july
there's pillows in their cases
and one of those is mine
and you wrote the words, "I love you"
and sprayed it with perfume
it's better than the fire is
to heat this lonely room
it's warmer where you're waiting
it feels more like july
it feels more like july
and it's yet to be determined
but the air is thick
and my hope is feeling worn
I'm missing home
and i'm glad you're not a part of this
there's parts of me that will be missed
and the phone is always dead to me
so I can't tell you the tempurature is dropping
and it feels like
it's colder than it oughta be in march
and i've still got a day or two ahead of me
till i'll be heading home
into your arms, again
and the people here are asking after you
it doesn't make it easier
it doesn't make it easier to be away
I'd like to hire a plane
and see you in the morning
when the day is fresh,
i'm coming home again
i'm coming home again
i'm coming home again
when the day is fresh,
i'm coming home again
Age Six Racer
So long sweet summer,
I stumbled upon you and gratefully basked in your rays.
So long sweet summer,
I fell into you now you're gracefully falling away.
Hey thanks, thanks for that summer.
It's cold where you're going, I hope that your heart's always warm.
I gave you the best,
I gave you the best that I had.
You passed on the letters and passed on the best that I had.
So long sweet summer,
I stumbled upon you and gratefully basked in your rays.
So long sweet summer,
I fell into you now you're gracefully falling away.
I hate the winter in Lexington,
I hate the winter in Lexington.
Again I Go Unnoticed
So quiet.
Another wasted night
The television steals the conversation.
Exhale.
Another wasted breath
again it goes unnoticed.
Please tell me you're just feeling tired,
cause if it's more than that I fear that I might break.
Out of touch. Out of time.
Please send me anything but signals that are mixed,
cause I can't read your rolling eyes.
Out of touch. Are we out of time?
Closed lipped
another goodnight kiss
is robbed of all its passion.
Your grip
another time to slack
has left me feeling empty
Please tell me you're just feeling tired,
cause if it's more than that I feel that I might break.
Out of touch. Out of time
Please send me anything but signals that are mixed,
cause I can't read your rolling eyes.
Out of touch. Are we out of time?
I'll wait until tomorrow.
Maybe you'll feel better then,
maybe we'll be better then.
So what's another day
when I can't bear these nights of thoughts of going on without you?
This mood of yours is temporary.
It seems worth the wait to see you smile again.
Out of the corner of my eye
won't be the only way you're looking at me then.
So quiet.
Another wasted night
the television steals the conversation.
Exhale.
Another wasted breath
again it goes unnoticed.
Ender Will Save Us All
It's just like you to contest
Wearing like a label on your breast
Don't you see what this takes of me?
A certain callousness complies with your charm & in your pride
A hopeful look draped in despise.
I want to give you whatever you need.
What is it you need?
Is it what I need?
I want to give you whatever you need.
What is it you need?
Is it within me?
It's hard to explain how I am getting by on so little from you.
It's hard to believe that I would let myself get so wrapped into you.
There's got to be something that would be worthwhile for me to give to you.
We need a connection but you seem to push me far away from you.
From you, from you.
The harder I push the further I fall.
Well you don't mind me being headstrong.
But you don't want to sing along.
Maybe it's trite but I can always, always, always be wrong
Trying not to be . . .
Trying not to be wrong
Shirts And Gloves
When I'm back from the road
And you're out on it
And I'm tired of this distance
And I believe it's over
It's overrated
And this phone tag game is endless
The novelty is wearing
I'm hoping time will pass
Without any assistance or convincing
Road rules apply
There's so much action
You're getting busy
So I'll call your cellular phone
To tell you TV night was
Lonely without you
And so am I
So am I
It seems our day keeps falling on a leap year
So many high points on this last leg
I can't wait to recount them
It seems like nothing's happened
Until I've shared them with you
And the note that you have called
Says that you're half a day away
And you are heading home
Just in time for me
For me
To leave
And road rules apply
There's so much action
I'm getting busy
So make sure that I'm up to date on TV night
I hate to miss out
I think I miss you most
On Wednesdays and Saturdays
Seems our day keeps falling on a leap year
Hold On
She had a history of killing herself
I had a habit of dying
I think she gave me something to live for
I guess I helped her pass the time
And I had a vision of seeing things straight
She had the heart of a liar
I never saw her leave me once
She never felt me beside her
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me (x6)
She had a history of killing herself
I had a habit of dying
I think she gave me something to live for
I guess I helped her pass her time
And I had a vision of seeing things straight
She had the heart of a liar
I never saw her leaving me once
She never felt me beside her
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
This Is A Forgery
This is a forgery
This is a forgery
Every single word is plagiarized
Copied twice and thrice inscribed
This is a forgery
There is a path, and to get where it's leading
You gotta be sharp, and never bend easy
This is an enemy
This is an enemy
Compliments and chemistry
Cavalier and so charming
This isn't everything
This isn't everything
I had a fit
You had a feeling
There was a path, and to get where it's leading
You had to be shot, you couldn't swerve side to side
I was a razor, and you were a straight line
This is a travesty
This is a travesty
Every sentiment has been contrived
Palatable and so refined
The sugar sweet to appetite
I had a fit
You had a feeling
There was a path, and to get where it's leading
You had to be shot, you couldn't swerve side to side
I was a razor, and you were a straight line
This is a forgery
This is a forgery
Every single word is plagiarized
Copied twice and thrice inscribed
This is a forgery
And we were looking at the sun shining bright
But it was casket black, so we would search all night
Untitled
Save up, until you've had it.
Your purse gone, but you won't go on.
Brought down with a force of nature.
Breathing off my lung.
It's not easy to like it.
It's not easy at all.
It's not easy to like it at all.
Fill up to the limit.
Winter's come as an appetite.
Money clips, equipped with paper.
Pockets brimming and tight.
It's not easy to like it.
It's not easy at all.
It's not easy to like it at all.