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1. “Mixtape” By Brand New

I got a twenty-dollar bill that says no one's ever seen you without makeup.
You're always made up.
And I'm sick of your tattoos,
and the way you always criticize the Smiths... and Morrissey.
And I know that you're a sucker for anything acoustic.
But when I say let's keep in touch,
I really mean I wish that you'd grow up.
This is the first song for your mixtape.
And it's short just like your temper,
but somewhat golden like the afternoons we used to spend before you got too cool...

I got a twenty-dollar bill that says no one's ever seen you without makeup.
You're always made up.
And I'm sick of your tattoos, and the way you don't appreciate Brand New or me
And I know that you're a sucker for anything acoustic.
But when I say let's keep in touch,
I hope you know I mean I wish that you'd grow up.
This is the first song for your mixtape.
And it's short just like your temper,
but somewhat golden like the afternoons we used to spend before you got too cool...

(Yeah, but I wish you were my shadow.)

2. “Stupid Kid” By Alkaline Trio

There are things that used to make me smile
One of them was you for just a little while
You left me for dead so far away
I replaced you with fear and shame
You'll be happy on the day I die

There are things that used to make me laugh
But now they're deeply buried in the past
I left them there so far away
Replaced my humor with my pain
I'll be happy on the day it dies

Remember when I said I love you?
Well, forget it I take it back
I was just a stupid kid back then
I take back every word that I said

There are things that used to make you cry
One of them was me for just a little while
Why is it that you had to say
Goodbye in your special way
You slashed the tires on my car

Remember when I said I love you
Well, forget it I take it back
I was just a stupid kid back then
I take back every word that I said

Remember when I said I love you
Well, forget it I take it back
I was just a stupid kid back then
I take back every word that I said

3. “Cold Hard Bitch” By Jet

Gotta leave town
Got another appointment
Spent all my rent
Girl you know I enjoyed it

Ain't gonna hang around till there's nobody dancing
I don't wanna hold hands and talk about our little plans, alright!

Cold hard bitch
Just a kiss on the lips
And I was on my knees
I'm waiting, give me
Cold hard bitch
She was shakin' her hips
That's all that I need

Gonna check her out
She's my latest attraction
Gonna hang around
Wanna get a reaction

Gonna take her home cause she's over romancing
Don't wanna hold hands and talk about her plans alright!

Cold hard bitch
Just a kiss on the lips
And I was on my knees
I'm waiting give me
Cold hard bitch
She was shakin' her hips
And I that was all that I need
I'm waiting give me
Cold hard bitch
Just a kiss on the lips
And I was on my knees

Yeah I'm waiting
Yeah I'm waiting
Yeah I'm waiting
Yeah I'm waiting

Cold hard bitch
Just a kiss on the lips
And I was on my knees
I'm waiting give me
Cold hard bitch
She was shakin' her hips
And I was all that I need
I'm waiting give me
Cold hard bitch
Just a kiss on the lips
And I was on my knees
I'm waiting give me

4. “Song for the Dumped” By Ben Folds Five

1,2,3,4
So you wanted
to take a break
slow it down some and
have some space
well fuck you too

Give me my money back
give me my money back
you bitch
I want my money back
And don't forget
And don't forget
to give me back my black T-shirt

I wish I hadn't bought you dinner
right before you
dumped me on your front porch

Give me my money back
give me my money back
you bitch
I want my money back
And don't forget
And don't forget
to give me back my black T-shirt
hey, hey

So you wanted
to take a break
slow it down some and
have some space

Give me my money back
give me my money back
you bitch
I want my money back
And don't forget

5. “The Ballad of Sal Villanueva” By Taking Back Sunday

It's not that I don't trust you
well I just know what you've been up too
and well this dial tone is agreeing with everything I've had in mind.
And you've got your high as a kite tricks in the bag.

So as his eyes move past your shoulder
and your shades start moving in the same direction
don't worry I, well I won't say a thing.
And you can't blame a girl for (you can't blame a girl for)
stickin' to what she knows. (Stickin’ to what she knows)

I hope he takes his time
and I hope he keeps your eyes closed tight
I hope that when he leaves,
you still smell him on your sheets
cause I can, I can.
I hope he takes his time
and I hope he keeps your eyes closed tight
I hope that when he leaves,
you still smell him on your sheets
cause I can, I can.

If I could get to sleep
then, I guess you could stop pretendin'.
Cause if I didn't think you loved it,
well then I wouldn't play along
and you've got your high as a (you've got your high as a)
kite tricks in the bag. (Kite tricks in the bag)

I hope he takes his time
and I hope he keeps your eyes closed tight
I hope that when he leaves,
you still smell him on your sheets
cause I can, I can.
I hope he takes his time
and I hope he keeps your eyes closed tight
I hope that when he leaves,
you still smell him on your sheets
cause I can, I can.

You’re down for sellin' me out
while I play dumb,
it's cool cause I let you, thought I'd never catch you,
you'd say "we're only friends." yeah, real good friends, I bet. I bet.

You’re down for sellin' me out
while I play dumb,
it's cool cause I let you, thought I'd never catch you,
you'd say "we're only friends." yeah, real good friends, I bet. I bet.

You’re down for sellin' me out
while I play dumb,
it's cool cause I let you, thought I'd never catch you,
you'd say "we're only friends." yeah, real good friends, I bet. I bet.

Forget your legs around my hips.
Forget your hands pressed on my back.
Forget the letters that I kept.
This is another I won't send.
Forget your lips, your eyes, your thighs.
Forget our one last kiss goodnight.
Forget me stakin' out your house.
This time I've got you figured out.

Forget your legs around my hips.
Forget your hands pressed on my back.
Forget the letters that I kept.
This is another I won't send

6. “Take Cover” By Acceptance

She's a liar
It comes to this
All we had 'til now is gone
And I'm the other
Piece to this
Every time I feel this inside
I don't wanna be the one who...

Caught you
So take cover
Never saw it comin' so you put me on again
Had you and no other
The game, the lie is getting old

She starts feeling on her own
She makes the city seem like home
All you had for me is gone
I give and I give
But you hope in return
Never thought I'd be the one to burn

Every time I feel this inside
I don't wanna be the one to
I don't wanna be the one who...

Caught you
So take cover
never saw it comin' so you put me on again
had you and no other
the game, the lie is getting old

7. “Boys Don’t Cry” (Acoustic) By The Cure

I would say I'm sorry,
if I thought that it would change your mind.
But I know that this time,
I have said too much,
been too unkind...

I tried to laugh about it,
Cover it all up with lies.
I tried to laugh about it,
hiding the tears in my eyes.
Cause boys don't cry.
Boys don't cry.

I would break down at your feet,
And beg forgiveness,
Plead with you.
But I know that it's too late,
and now there's nothing I can do...

So I tried to laugh about it,
cover it all up with lies.
I tried to laugh about it,
hiding the tears in my eyes.
Cause boys don't cry.
Boys don't cry.

I would tell you,
that I loved you,
if I thought that you would stay.
But I know that it's no use,
that you've already,
Gone away...

Misjudged your limit,
Pushed you too far,
Took you for granted,
I thought that you needed me more...

Now I would do most anything,
to get you back by my side.
But I just keep on laughing,
hiding the tears in my eyes,
Cause boys don't cry.
Boys don't cry.
Boys don't cry...

8. “Of Minor Prophets and their Prostitute Wives” By Pedro the Lion

All the time you were burning my letters
you were only acting the part
you think without me you'll get on much better
but you don’t even know your own heart
come home, darling
come home quickly
come home, darling
all is forgiven, so come home quickly

I treated you as if you were a princess
you treated me like a cop
I gave you boundaries to save you from certain death
dangling from the end of the rope

come home, darling
come home quickly
come home, darling
all is forgiven, so come home quickly

but your still playing for a love you'll never find
outside of these arms of mine

the whole town is one step behind you
with the hang man on call
they've got the judge and you're convicted without a plea
darling, they will listen to me
darling, they will listen to me
darling, they will listen to me

9. “She was only in it for the Rain” By Rocky Votolato

She swore out the lights when she said that she was
only in it for the rain
She made of her bed a naïve nativity
Just in case it became - just in case
Here’s the 1st of many songs you wanted me to write
Just for you I hope to god you like it
It’s as pretty as it is cruel
It’s as pretty as it is cruel
She swore out the lights when she dammed herself to sleep
Her thirteenth finger my whiskey drink
And she wept at the scene as the ambulance drove off
Come circumference, come circumstance
Here’s the 1st of many songs you wanted me to write
Just for you I hope to god you like it
And it may seem pretty cruel but mercy is not my name
and our kids I hope to god you counted them
you're as pretty as you are cruel
you're as pretty as you are cruel
you're as pretty as you are cruel

10. “The Best Deceptions” By Dashboard Confessional”

I heard about your trip.
I heard about your souvenirs.
I heard about the cool breeze, in the cool nights,
and the cool guys that you spent them with.
Well I guess I should have heard of them from you.
I guess I should have heard of them from you.

Don't you see, don't you see, that the charade is over?
And all the "Best Deceptions" and "Clever Cover Story" awards go to you.
So kiss me hard 'cause this will be the last time that I let you.
You will be back someday and this awkward kiss that tells of other people's lips will be of service to keeping you away.

I heard about your regrets.
I heard that you were feeling sorry.
I heard from someone that you wish you could set things right between us.
Well I guess I should have heard of that from you.
I guess I should have heard of that from you.

I'm waiting for blood to flow to my fingers;
I'll be all right when my hands get warm. Ignoring the phone,
I'd rather say nothing. I'd rather you'd never heard my voice.
You're calling too late too late to be gracious you do not warrant long goodbyes.

11. “Everything reminds me of her” By Elliott Smith

I never really had a problem
Because of leaving
but everything reminds me of her
This evening
So if I seem a little out of it
Sorry
Why should I lie?
Everything reminds me of her
The spin of the earth impaled the silhouette of the sun on the steeple
And I've gotta hear the same sermon all the time now from you people
Why are you staring into outer space
Crying
Just because you came across it
And lost it?
Everything reminds me of her
Everything reminds me of her
Everything reminds me of her

12. “Who Found Whose Hair on Whose Bed” By Owen

I'm usually not one to speak up
But your decisions of late are by all accounts
Pretty fucked up and not in a good way
And I heard about you and that Elley
If even half of it's true then
I'm not surprised that you've been
Kicking yourself to sleep

Oh, and who pulled who's hair on whose head
I'll tell you that it told me more of you
Than you did

I heard about you and Elley
If even half of it's true then
I'm ashamed of you and your sense of loyalty

Oh, and who found who's hair in whose bed?
I'll tell you that it told me more of you
Than you did
Oh, and who found who's hair in whose bed?
I'll tell you that it told me more of you
than you did

13. “I just don’t think I’ll ever get over you” By Colin Hay

I drink good coffee every morning
Comes from a place that's far away
And when I'm done I feel like talking
Without you here there is less to say
I don't want you thinking I'm unhappy
What is closer to the truth
That if I lived till I was 102
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
I'm no longer moved to drink strong whisky
'Cause I shook the hand of time and I knew
That if I lived till I could no longer climb my stairs
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
Your face it dances and it haunts me
Your laughter's still ringing in my ears
I still find pieces of your presence here
Even after all these years
But I don't want you thinking I don't get asked to dinner
'Cause I'm here to say that I sometimes do
Even though I may soon feel the touch of love
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
If I lived till I was 102
I just don't think I'll ever get over you

14. “If you feel you must go, don’t go!” By Of Montreal

I love you completely.
Please I don't want you to go, though are not content here with me, and you feel you must go.
How could I lose you so fast?
How come our love did not last?
How come I waited my whole lonely life for you, just for you to leave me lonely too?

I love you completely
my dear, I wanted you to know, throughout this big world nobody else has loved someone so.
I tried to live a life of beauty
I tried to love you truly
I tried to hold in my arms, but you slipped right through me.
I never knew Venus to be so moody.

15. “It’s Cool we can still be Friends” By Bright Eyes

Yeah, you still kiss me, but it's just on the cheek
Yeah, you still kiss me, but it's just on the cheek
Yeah, you still kiss me sometimes, but it's just on the cheek
You pull away so easily

And I still call you, but I get your machine
And I still call you, but I get your machine
And if I'm lucky I guess, I get your roommate answering
But you're at the bar, or at Gene's

And we go to dinner, but you won't hold my hand
We sit at the same table, but we don't play with our feet
Yeah, we still go to dinner sometimes, but we don't sneak a kiss
When the waitress turns around

And we still watch movies, but we don't share the couch
And we still rent movies, but we don't share the couch
Yeah, we still watch movies sometimes, but you don't lay in my lap
The plot is slow, take a nap

And you even stay over, but now we stay in our clothes
Yeah, you'll even sleep over, but now we stay in our clothes
Yeah, you even sleep over sometimes, but we stay in our clothes
I'm only there so that you're not alone

And you say that I hurt you, in a voice like a prayer
Yeah, you say that I've hurt you, and your voice is like a prayer
Yeah, well maybe I hurt you sometimes, but let's contrast and compare
Lift up your shirt, the wound isn't there

I guess that your truth, is just the ghost of your lies
I guess your kind of truth, is just the ghost of your lies
Yeah, your kind of truth, darling, is just the ghost of your lies
I see through them all the time
So I'm pouring some whiskey, I'm gonna get drunk
Yeah, I'm pouring myself some whiskey, I'm going to get really fucking drunk
I'm pouring some whiskey right now, I'm going to get so, so drunk
That I pass out, forget your face, by the time I wake up.