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"The Irony"

February 1, 2010
By Anonymous

--Chorus:
If you can do it
I can do it, too
I know my problems
Don’t even matter to you
You can’t stand
That you’re the one to blame
Well get over it, ‘cuz
Two can play your game.

--
Was it really just a short month ago
I stared at your wrists, my heart filled with woe?
Looking at you I started to cry
Your excuses only served to horrify
But now I know why
I understand why.

--Chorus:
If you can do it
I can do it, too
I know my problems
Don’t even matter to you
You can’t stand
That you’re the one to blame
Well get over it, ‘cuz
Two can play your game.

--
My back’s to the wall as you’re screaming in my face
And you’re gripping the skin I tried so hard to deface
The irony is almost too much to stand
Of all people, I thought that you would understand
Let go of my hand
Why can’t you understand?

--Chorus:
If you can do it
I can do it, too
I know my problems
Don’t even matter to you
You can’t stand
That you’re the one to blame
Well get over it, ‘cuz
Two can play your game.

© Anonymous

The author's comments:
This happened a long time ago. It is inspired by when I found out my boyfriend (my ex) was cutting, and I didn't understand why he would do that to himself. The irony is, a short time later I began doing the same thing. And he didn't understand.
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rebeldiamond1313kd GOLD said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 4:16 pm
rebeldiamond1313kd GOLD, Franklin, Tennessee
18 articles 0 photos 143 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you look in the mirror and don&#039;t like what you see. You can find out first hand what it&#039;s like to be me!&quot; -&quot;The End.&quot; -My Chemical Romance

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no problemundo
clumsy_one123 SILVER said...
on Feb. 25 2010 at 5:24 pm
clumsy_one123 SILVER, Brentwood, Tennessee
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haha thanks
rebeldiamond1313kd GOLD said...
on Feb. 25 2010 at 5:00 pm
rebeldiamond1313kd GOLD, Franklin, Tennessee
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ah. well I'm sure you know how to use words better than I do, lol. (and no, actually, that wasn't sarcasm)
clumsy_one123 SILVER said...
on Feb. 25 2010 at 3:34 pm
clumsy_one123 SILVER, Brentwood, Tennessee
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i guess it could be, but in modern culture vanity is usually associated with one's looks
rebeldiamond1313kd GOLD said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 9:06 am
rebeldiamond1313kd GOLD, Franklin, Tennessee
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&quot;If you look in the mirror and don&#039;t like what you see. You can find out first hand what it&#039;s like to be me!&quot; -&quot;The End.&quot; -My Chemical Romance

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Oh. I thought vanity was also like egotitical or overly proud of one's own stuff...
clumsy_one123 SILVER said...
on Feb. 15 2010 at 5:52 pm
clumsy_one123 SILVER, Brentwood, Tennessee
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yay me!

im pretty sure vanity is mostly concerning one's looks... but idk. of course you can have your own favorite
rebeldiamond1313kd GOLD said...
on Feb. 15 2010 at 11:20 am
rebeldiamond1313kd GOLD, Franklin, Tennessee
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Thanks!

I wasn't sure if you would like this one cuz of what I wrote it about. But yeah, it's one of my favourites too (That's not vain is it? I can have my own favourites, right?)

Yeah, you named this one!! :)
clumsy_one123 SILVER said...
on Feb. 15 2010 at 11:07 am
clumsy_one123 SILVER, Brentwood, Tennessee
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i think this is my new favorite of yours. its REALLY good... isnt this the one that i named? :P