Don't be there.

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"Don't Be There" - Switchfoot

Don't be there
'Cause I'm on my way

And I'm already gone over
And I'm on my way

And I can't recall myself
How I went down
Did I get shot
Or shoot myself

I'm down here
And you're way up there

But that doesn't hurt badly
But it stings right here

And I won't pretend there's
Nothing there
You be around and I'll be square
Don't be alarmed if I'm not there
You be around and I'll be square

If you're a rose
Then I'm the thorn
That's in your side

And does it hurt badly
'Cause it burns right here

I'd like to say hello
I'd like to say I care
I'd like to let you know
That nothing here's the same with me
Nothing here's the same

Don't be around
Don't be there
Don't be there

Have a listen to what i've been listening to throughout this whole week. Switchfoot has been, for a long time, been one of my favorite bands; and this song is from their older stuff. From the "Legend of Chin" to be precise. This one never did get old for me.

Then: because the melody was original and the music was nothing like what i've heard before. Simple yet.. Enough.
Now: because the lyrics speak louder, serving as a significant outlet for me. I can't just be writing my heart away to oblivion, can i?

*Note: If you found the "you be around and i'll be square" line a bit odd, you should probably take note that among the many meanings of "Square", according to Dictionary.com, is this:

Slang.
i. a person who is ignorant of or uninterested in current fads, ideas, manners, tastes, etc.;
ii. an old-fashioned, conventional, or conservative person.

Hope that helped. Haha.

Anyway, to wrap this up, this song speaks in my heart's voice. Hope you're charmed too. *smiles*

Lord, you know. Take all of me.