On when the most trite pop describes your life

Now I know I'm being used
That's okay man because I like the abuse
I know she's playing with me
That's okay 'cause I've got no self-esteem
...

When she's saying oh that I'm like a disease
Then I wonder how much more I can stand
Well I guess I should stick up for myself
But I really think it's better this way
The more you suffer
The more it shows you really care, right?
 ....

Now I know I should say no
But that's kind of hard when she's ready to go
I may be dumb
But I'm not a dweeb
I'm just a sucker with no self-esteem

- The Offspring, Self Esteem

You are a thread, woven into this city, into my dreams, into my life. You're everywhere and nowhere.

I'm dreaming of you
you are free of all the pain
you kept from me

all I'm saying
all I'm saying
all I'm saying
all I'm saying
I'm missing you


I'm missing you and all the worlds you opened up to view

I love you

See you next time

- James, All I'm Saying

 

On things to ease the pain

Sometimes have my breakfast right
Off of a mirror
And sometimes I have it
Right out of a bottle

- Spiritualized, Home Of The Brave

Why do you treat me like this?

When you cancel dinner plans
When you cross the street
And you don't take my hand
When you make impossible demands
I wish I didn't understand

- The Magnetic Fields, You're My Only Home