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During the recording session everyone in the band was arguing with their girlfriends about the same thing: They weren't in Ohio with them. They wrote the song solely in tribute to their girlfriends because they knew they would be putting them through a lot in the next year. (thanks, Melissa - Toledo, OH)
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And old flame of mine got me really into Hawthorne Heights...he lived in Tenino, and so I would sing to him
"I can't make it on my own, cause my heart is in Tenino!" It was rad. =]
deal with it
he he sort of like, the emo theme song :)
...cut my wrists, black my eyes, so i can fall asleep tonight, or die..
1. You haven't taken the time to listen to this music...You probably heard the first few seconds of it and said "this is crap"
Which, by the way, is not true..This song is very powerful and just because it's a little different from all the other pop crap you hear on the radio...you all assume that its no good.
And the second thing i wanna mention is that ALL BANDS WRITE ABOUT HEARTACHE AND BREAKUPS..
You cannot possibly tell me ONE single band that does not have one song that is not about a lose in love or a hookup that grew into a strong passionate love...or whatever.
Love has got to be the number one song topic EVER..
So DO NOT sit there and say that this band is too "whiney" and all they write about is love and heartache.
WAKE UP TO REALITY..
+if you dont like this band then plz dont ruin it with ur retarded meaningless comments..
This band has a lot of potiential..
+its my absolute fav band in the world :]
Love this song!