all - birthday iou (from the album breaking things)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MME2et42TSw
the words which are about a young guy feeling guilty over an abortion he went through with during his younger years. such a fantastic band and i love that the song isnt all acoustic guitars and hushed delicate tones. i think the uptempo and distortion really add to the kinetic feeling inside his head at that moment. written by the drummer lyrics and all. every member of this band writes and delivers full songs. three fourths of the descendents plus one chad price equals "all". also goes with the philosophy of "all". so much guillt and pain in this song that just rings true. keep fishing guys
"i.O.U. so many things
I.O.U. everything
But I can't repay you
And it's too late to save you
There really wasn't a choice
Seventeen was just too young
I couldn't hear your voice
I couldn't feel you living
I.O.U. so many things
I.O.U. everything
But I can't repay you
And it's too late to save you
My son, my mistake
My son, my mistake
I know you could have been a girl baby,
but Now you can't be anything
We needed you to prove our love,
We used you, then we killed you
I.O.U. so many things
I.O.U. everything
But I can't repay you
And it's too late to save you
My son, my mistake
My son, my mistake
Right to life? Who decides?
Is there wrong and right?
When mom and dad treated you so bad
We made our own decisions,
No one else's business
We'll learn to live with our mistakes
Live by learning from our mistakes
My mistake
I.O.U. so many things
I.O.U. everything
But I can't repay you
And it's too late to save you
My son, my mistake
My son, (I owe you so many things) my mistake
My son, (I owe you so many things) my mistake
My son (I owe you so many things)"