The Sound Of One Name Dropping

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i went out tonight 
and met some people i already knew
 i touched the wall 
and i asked what should i do
 you cave, and kill the lights 
relive all the fights, learn your moves
 then craft some cutting comments
for the evening news

  you've run your mouth right down
 into the ground and it shows
 quit your fakin, you're makin sure
 that everybody knows
 that boy don't make a sound
 as you drag his name through the ground
 but your bragging and your baggage, man,
it's so damn loud  y

eah he could've been a father 
he's every woman's son
 look at all the tricks he taught her
 ain't she pretty, ain't this fun
 you'd best put on your brave face
 cause you're staring down the sun
 those aren't weapons,
they're just broken little toys

  tonight....

  i see comedy in the fact that
we're both winning
 hey, you scored, when the seasons changed
 and you stepped out of the ring
 i see fallacy in the fact that
we're both shilling
 but what you're selling comes so cheap

  you're lying tangled in the corner
 they've gone and placed their bets
 and all that lies upon the table 
is another cigarette 
you see a last ditch move to strike now
 it just sounds the same 
as all the kids out back
with skateboards makin noise  

tonight...
 tonight...
 i'm gonna give this street
a whole new name

  someone played a old song 
you were out there playing games
 and the choice of conversation
 it was looking rather plain 
now your bridges are all burning and
 you're dancing in the flames
 and you'd like to think
you never had a choice

  tonight...
 tonight...
 tonight...
 we're gonna let you win at your own game

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from Defender, released May 24, 2011

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