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** In the same vein, "Am I The Only One" and "Leave". The former was originally going to be about Ed's (at the time) fiancée, but changed.
** In the same vein, "Am I The Only One" and "Leave". The former was originally going to be about Ed's (at the time) fiancée, but changed.
* "War On Drugs" being another big one.
* "War On Drugs" being another big one.
{{quote| "She likes to sleep with the radio on<br />
{{quote|"She likes to sleep with the radio on
So she can dream of her favourite song<br />
So she can dream of her favourite song
The one that no one has ever sung<br />
The one that no one has ever sung
Since she was small" }}
Since she was small" }}
* "Celebrity" is somewhat of a downer, too. The narrator talks about his goal in life, and then (presumably) achieves it and realizes how horribly hollow being a celebrity is.
* "Celebrity" is somewhat of a downer, too. The narrator talks about his goal in life, and then (presumably) achieves it and realizes how horribly hollow being a celebrity is.
* Then there is "What A Good Boy".
* Then there is "What A Good Boy".
* For a song about a window washer who's afraid of heights, "When I Fall" does a great job at cuing the waterworks.
* For a song about a window washer who's afraid of heights, "When I Fall" does a great job at cuing the waterworks.
{{quote| "I look straight in the mirror<br />
{{quote|"I look straight in the mirror
Watch it come clearer<br />
Watch it come clearer
I look like a painter<br />
I look like a painter
Behind all the grease<br />
Behind all the grease
But painting's creating<br />
But painting's creating
And I'm just erasing<br />
And I'm just erasing
Chrystal clear canvas<br />
Chrystal clear canvas
Is my masterpiece. }}
Is my masterpiece. }}
* Common consensus on singing along to "Break Your Heart" is impossible because of two things.
* Common consensus on singing along to "Break Your Heart" is impossible because of two things.
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