The Swiss Army Romance (2000)












Screaming Infidelities lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

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
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
But 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 are 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
But 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 lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

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
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'm useless against them now
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
But 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 lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

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
There's no need to test my heart with useless space
These roads go on forever
And 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 lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

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
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 and you're 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
Baring your mattress, baring your soul
And you're dying to look smooth with your tattoos
But you're searching just like everyone
You could be anyone
And those friends 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 IDs and real disasters ensue
It's cool to take these chances
It's cool to fake romances
And grow up fast

Turpentine Chaser lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

This paint has been tasting of lead
And their 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 will 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

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

A Plain Morning lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

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 temperature is dropping
And it feels like

It's colder than it ought to be in March
And I still got a day or two ahead of me
'Til 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 (to be away)

I'd like to hire a plane (a plane)
I'd see you in the morning (morning)
When the day is fresh
I'm coming home again (I'm coming home again)
Coming home again (again)
Coming home again (again)
When the day is fresh
I'm coming home again (I'm coming home again)

But 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

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 temperature is dropping
And it feels like

It's colder than it ought to be in March
And I still got a day or two ahead of me
'Til I'll be heading home
Into your arms again
And the people here are asking after you
It doesn't make it easier (easier)
It doesn't make it easier to be away (to be away)

I'd like to hire a plane (a plane)
I'd see you in the morning (morning)
When the day is fresh
I'm coming home again (I'm coming home again)
Coming home again (again)
Coming home again (again)
When the day is fresh
I'm coming home again (I'm coming home again)

Age Six Racer lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

So long, sweet summer
I stumbled upon you and gratefully basked in your rays
So long, sweet slumber
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

I hate the winter in Lexington

Again I Go Unnoticed lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

So quite 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 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?

Close lipped, another good night kiss
Is robbed of all its passion
Your grip another time is slack
It leaves 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 your eye
Won't be the only way you'll look at me then

So quite another wasted night
The television steals the conversation
Exhale another wasted breath
Again it goes unnoticed

Ender Will Save Us All lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

It's just like you to contest
Wear it like a label on your breast
Don't you see what this takes of me?
A certain callousness complies with your charm
And 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 in 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

Harder I push, the farther 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't always, always, always be wrong

It's just like you to contest
Wear it like a label on your breast
Don't you see what this takes of me?
A certain callousness complies with your charm
And 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 in 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

Harder I push, the farther 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't always, always, always be wrong

Be wrong, be wrong
Try not to be, try not to be, try not to be, try not to be wrong

Shirts And Gloves lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

When I'm back from the road, then you're out on it
And I'm tired of this distance and I believe it's over
It's over-rated
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 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 lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

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
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me

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
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me
It's cruel but she's got a good hold on me

This Is A Forgery lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

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've got to 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 and you had a feeling

There was a path, and to get where it's leading
You had to be sharp, 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. Sugar sweet to appetize
I had a fit and you had a feeling

There was a path and to get where it's leading
You had to be sharp, you couldn't swerve from 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 out, for some shining light
But it was casket black, so we would search all night

Not So Easy lyrics - Dashboard Confessional

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 to like it)
It's not easy at all
(It's not easy at all)
It's not easy to like it at all

Fill up to the limit
Winter has come as an appetite
Money clips, equipped with paper
Pockets brimming and tight

It's not easy to like it
(It's not easy to like it)
It's not easy at all
(It's not easy at all)
It's not easy to like it at all
It's not easy to like it
(It's not easy to like it)
It's not easy at all
(It's not easy at all)
It's not easy to like it at all

(Breathing off of my lung)
(When you breathe off of my lung)
Save up, until you've had it
Offers come
But you won't go on
Brought down
(It's not easy to like it)
With a force of nature
Breathing off of my lung
It's not easy at all
It's not easy at all

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