lets get this song right, here it is: please rate.
intro:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|------------------------------9----------------------------------9---------
D|----7---6---6---4---4-----4---9--7~/6~----7-7-7-6-6-6-4--4--4----9--7~/6~--
A|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---7--0--------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0--7--0------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
e|--7-7-7-7-----------4-4-x-4--2-2-x-2------|
B|--7-7-7-7-----------4-4-x-4--2-2-x-2------|
G|--9-9-9-9-9---------5-5-x-5--3-3-x-3------|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-7-6-4-6-6-x-6--4-4-x-4------| repeat
A|--7-7-7-7-7-0-0-0-0-6-6-x-6--4-4-x-4------|
E|--X-X-X-X-----------4-4-x-4--2-2-x-2------|
repeat through verse until :..."and youll be there..."
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------|
D|--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--4-4-4-4-4-4-4--------------------|
A|--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--4-4-4-4-4-4-4--------------------|
E|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--2-2-2-2-2-2-2--------------------|
PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chorus: repeat intro until:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|---------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--------------9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9----
D|-----7---6---6---7---9-----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----7---9---9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9----
A|---0---0---0---0---0---0---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--0---0---0---7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7----
E|---------------------------x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--------------x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x----
e|---------------------------------------| |-------------------|
B|---------------------------------------| |-------------------|
G|---6-6-6-6-3-3-3-3-9-9-9-9-3-3-3-3-----| |------------3~-----|
D|---6-6-6-6-3-3-3-3-9-9-9-9-3-3-3-3-----| repeat x 2 |---3~-------3~-----|
A|---4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-----| |---3~-------5~-----|
E|---x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-----| |---5~--------------|
"i got it now!..." repeat intro
"dont deserve this..." BASS...
outro:
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|---7---------------------------------|
D|---7--(x12)--6--------4--------------|
A|---9---------6-(x6)---4-(x6)---------|
E|---x---------4--------2--------------|
repeat intro...to end.
Thank you. hitemup44@aol.com
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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gemma Average |
#1 by gemma o'neill at Sep 26, 2007 at 6:33 PM EST |
| yo, yo, got this live bootlegged sorta romp thru this song that makes its meaning abundantly clear: pot. he says "smoking for eighteen months". the breathing and memory images are also clear, i think. | |
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Rikki Average |
#2 by Rikki at Sep 27, 2007 at 4:47 AM EST |
| i thought the song was about this guys girlfriend going away, possibly for 18 months? and to return in 97? | |
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MOTLEY CRUE! Lead Player |
#3 by MOTLEY CRUE! ROCKS! at Sep 28, 2007 at 4:09 AM EST |
| Awww...I'm sure you could get weed in jail if he wanted it this bad. It would be rather amusing if it is about weed. It does make sense. It's just kinda funny with all the people like "awww...girlfriend song." I guess we just gotta find if Matt went to jail. That'd kinda make it obvious. | |
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Bjorn Average |
#4 by Bjorn Nordvall at Sep 28, 2007 at 2:09 PM EST |
| To me the start sounds a likkle like Radio. Maybe it's about weed maybe the girlfriend going away theory, I like both really, I think if it's about a girl going away the lyrics are very beautiful. | |
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Drew Average |
#5 by Drew Miers at Sep 28, 2007 at 3:44 PM EST |
| i don't really think this song is about pot as corduroyrock makes it to be. i think it is about a long term relationship that he's looking back on..and i also think it says "i was breathing for 18 months" not "i won't breathe for 18 months." but i am not sure | |
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jonas Average |
#6 by jonas schlechtweg at Sep 28, 2007 at 4:56 PM EST |
| their best song.. | |
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[ash] Wanna Be |
#7 by [ash] at Sep 28, 2007 at 7:46 PM EST |
| This is definitely lovely song. It used to be my favorite Alkaline Trio song, and they are my favorite band, but I find it so hard to choose a favorite song. There is nothing NOT amazing about them... | |
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Alexxx <3 Lead Player |
#8 by Alexxx <3 at Sep 29, 2007 at 1:57 PM EST |
| I also "heart" Matt Skiba...the whole song reminds me about a bad breakup...18 months really does feel like eternity, guys. | |
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matthew Rhythm Player |
#9 by matthew robinson at Sep 29, 2007 at 3:08 PM EST |
| its not about weed becasue according to an interview, matt's smoked it for a while, not quitting for anywhere near 18 months. the interview said only one month, after he had a panic attack on a plane. | |
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Kazza Average |
#10 by Kazza at Sep 29, 2007 at 9:18 PM EST |
| i saw them do this live at manchester (and leeds too, 2 days before) but at manchester it was amazing, he broke off into tori amos half way through and we were so at the front, squashed.. half dead... but at the front. this rocks my world and my head and my boat x x | |
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Paul Average |
#11 by Paul Givlin at Sep 30, 2007 at 2:49 AM EST |
| hmm... i don't get the whole drug thing... if it's about quitting why will it all be ok in 97? i'd be interested to hear the other lyrics though, anyone who's got them should post them. we could come to a more informed consensus. i always thought it was just a simple 'leaving on a jet plane' love song. there are all the travel motifs in there 'cadillac' 'drive it through' etc. this song sort of does bury itself inside you and come out when you least expect it. it reminds me of 'romeo and juliet', don't ask me why... | |
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Jazzy Average |
#12 by Jazzy at Sep 30, 2007 at 9:22 PM EST |
| no i don't fucking deserve this... | |
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marc Professional |
#13 by marc at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:09 PM EST |
| aren't there more lyrics to this song...especially in the live version?? but other from that it's great | |
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EL Jeffro Wanna Be |
#14 by EL Jeffro at Oct 1, 2007 at 1:43 AM EST |
| This song is about weed. A friend of mine asked him at the warped tour and he told him it was the time he went to jail for 18 months and couldn't smoke. | |
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dale Average |
#15 by dale clayton at Oct 1, 2007 at 7:49 AM EST |
| this is the type of song that you just wanna listen to over and over and over again. im having an alkaline night and its been great so far. love and peace. | |
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Josh Wanna Be |
#16 by Josh at Oct 2, 2007 at 3:43 PM EST |
| This song is one of ALK3's most amazing songs! They put everything they have into it live, its absolute genius, there is a live version out with a 2nd verse. Its very good, what an amazing band! | |
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steven Average |
#17 by steven shunnarah at Oct 2, 2007 at 7:06 PM EST |
| wow. how in love am i with matt skiba? very much. this song is genius...and beautiful. | |
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Valenteen Lead Player |
#18 by Valenteen Valkorados at Oct 2, 2007 at 8:49 PM EST |
| If only Skiba were here right now...[dreamy sigh] *HE'D* explain to us what it means. But I do agree with what thissitesucksbuttox said. Girlfriend's goin away fer 18 months, gonna be back in 97. Makes much sense, ne? The pot thing just isn't too feasible... | |
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Cory Lead Player |
#19 by Cory Campbell at Oct 3, 2007 at 12:05 AM EST |
| yea after listening to it closely i def think this is drug related | |
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GaRy Average |
#20 by GaRy Boggs at Oct 3, 2007 at 10:16 AM EST |
| The song is most definitely about drugs. Not necessarily weed though. I talked to Matt once, from the things he said it led me to believe it was Heroin though. It's not exactly out of character for him to write about his addictions, -cough- my little needle -cough- | |
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vincent Average |
#21 by vincent sayre at Oct 3, 2007 at 12:59 PM EST |
| I like the original version of this song better with the alternate ending... | |
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Sam Rhythm Player |
#22 by Sam Zaccone at Oct 4, 2007 at 6:13 AM EST |
| Back in the City The Sun bakes the trash on the curb where the men are pissing in doorways rats are running in herds Had a dream with your face in it It scared me awake I put too much on the table I put too much at stake Those words are the original ending, judging by those I think the song is about a girl, however the drug idea DOES make sense... 1 2 3 4 Next | |
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Kitana Average |
#23 by Kitana at Oct 4, 2007 at 11:40 AM EST |
| I definately agree with that last one. To me this song is obviously about someones girl friend leaving for eighteen months. Totally makes sense, I love the "I won't breathe for eighteen months" line. And the "But you'll be there to dry my eyes, when I breathe you in, in '97" Fucking awesome lyrics. One of my favorite ALK3 songs | |
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Hayden Average |
#24 by Hayden Martin at Oct 4, 2007 at 3:20 PM EST |
| This song rocks my world live... there's something extremely cathartic about repeatedly screaming "I don't deserve this'... oh how i love this band | |
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Kevin Wanna Be |
#25 by Kevin at Oct 4, 2007 at 6:14 PM EST |
| This song is about weed hehe! | |
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