Too Far Gone by The All-American Rejects

Album: The All-American Rejects (2002)

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For The All-American Rejects' first album, their 18-year-old lead singer/lyricist/bassist Tyson Ritter came up with a lot of songs about the complexities of a difficult breakup, which were inspired by an old girlfriend. He is particularly conflicted on this track, where alternates between begging her to break up because he can't take the pain anymore, and loving her too much to leave her. As with all of their original songs, Ritter wrote it with their guitarist, Nick Wheeler.
This song first appeared on a 2001 demo CD the band put together called Same Girl, New Songs. It was one of five tracks that carried over to their 2002 self-titled debut album.

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Jordan from Holland, MiWow I LOVE The All-American Rejects, because I can relate with almost all their songs. I listen to them, and I think, wow, I DO have to "Move Along", relationships are going to end, and you are going to be hurt, but there is no reason to hang over these feelings and thoughts. In fact, my first steady girlfriend recently broke up with me, and that night, "It Ends Tonight" was on, and I just was like "wow". Now it reminds me of that night.
Beans from Philadelphia, Pai remember seeing somewhere that this song was about one of their old band members...great song anyway. ^_^
Melissa from My PlaceI agree with Ericka from Toledo Oh. AAR rocks and I cannot wait to see them in concert in April. They rock!!
Ericka from Toledo, OhI love the all-american regects they have such good songs about break ups that happened in there life

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