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Album: Because Of The Times (2007)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is about living the fast-paced life and leaving everything and everyone else behind. According to a Rolling Stone magazine piece, the song was inspired by a cousin of one of the band members who had been to jail. When asked if his ex-wife had a heart, he replied, "Yeah, it's about the size of my thumbnail and black as coal."

Comments: 3

  • Patrick from Overland Park, KsThis is probably my favorite KoL song. I love it how Caleb yells "Now guitar, go get her!" and then they launch into that awesome solo.
  • Nick from Seattle, Albaniathe drums are frieken amazing in this song! yeah nathan!
  • Joe from Dublingreat song. great band. should be more up on here from these
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