Song Description
Angry song about people who waste their lives and blame it on other people or circumstances told from a 3rd person viewpoint and they conclude in the chorus what they learned from each scenario is that you must do something about the problems yourself.
| Song Length |
4:42 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Infuriated, Disturbed |
Subject |
Gambling, Dogs |
| Similar Artists |
Joan Osborne, Melissa Etheridge |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The Point
When they came to the end of their romance
He said "Hey, if it wasn't for you I could've taken that chance
Now the time has passed and the moment is gone, long gone
I didn't know being with you would take so long"
Until that day she'd never attacked
But as he pulled the knife out of his back
To his surprise it was that night he learned how to cry
Well, I learned a long time ago
It's in the doing that makes it so
It's not just a paper solution
You've gotta know how to execute them
Knew a man who would pray to get his way
Drop to his knees and wail that he'd been led astray
He was never responsible for his crimes
and he asked for absolution one too many times
He'd pray "Oh my Father I have sinned
I'm sorry for the mess I'm in "
The lightening crashed and he never prayed again
Once I live with a guy they called "The Terminal Man"
Made his way on the user friendly plan
I'd watch as he pulled the needle from his arm
Stupid smile as he felt as rush of warm
He'd say "Don't do as you see me do. This life's not enough for you"
He kissed my head and he slipped into the arms of doom