Sometimes You’re The Hammer, Sometimes You’re The Nail

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A heavier song from their fifth studio album, Common Courtesy; “Sometimes You’re The… Read More

Oct. 8, 20131 viewer60.8K views

Sometimes You’re The Hammer, Sometimes You’re The Nail Lyrics

[Intro]
Start it
You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me
Take it away from me
You can't wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 'til I'm stumbling
Yo, I got it!

[Chorus]
You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me
(Take it away from me)
You can't wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 'til I'm stumbling
Go get carried away

[Post-Chorus]
Go!

[Verse 1]
And the fear sets in, in an instant
Too much of myself gets exposed
This is where I go at my weakest
When I don't have to be scared to tell the truth

[Pre-Chorus]
Tend to do my best when everything goes wrong
(Everything goes wrong)
That's why sad songs make me happy
'Cause I don't have to feel alone

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[Chorus]
You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me
(Take it away from me)
You can't wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 'til I'm stumbling
No, you've got me wrong
Oh, the nights are long with no one else around
You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me
Go get carried away

[Verse 2]
It's never what you've done, it's what you've done lately
Who cares what you're sayin', if no one's listening
You don't have to like me, but you're gonna respect me (Respect me)
I that came from nothing, leave hope in my wake

[Pre-Chorus]
I got no regrets, but have my days with doubt
(Days with doubt)
To those left in sadness
I'll be the one to lead you out

[Chorus]
You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me
(Take it away from me)
You can't wait, wait, wait, wait, wait 'til I'm stumbling
No, you've got me wrong
Oh, the nights are long with no one else around
You wanna take, take, take, take, take it away from me
Go get carried away

[Bridge]
I reserve my right to feel uncomfortable
Reserve my right to be afraid
I make mistakes and I am humbled every step of the way
I want to be a better person, I wanna know the master plan
Cast your stones, cast your judgment
You don't make me who I am
I reserve my right to feel uncomfortable
Reserve my right to be afraid
I make mistakes and I am humbled every step of the way
I want to be a better person, I wanna know the master plan
Cast your stones, cast your judgment
You don't make me who I am

[Outro]
God help those who help themselves
And forget about everyone else
You lost your nerve, you missed the point
God help those with open hands
May they never feel burden again
Yeah, I'll stand up for those who can't
I'll close the distance

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A heavier song from their fifth studio album, Common Courtesy; “Sometimes You’re The Hammer, Sometimes You’re The Nail” is about the constant struggle to overcome hate and become a better person because of it. It also touches on the subject of loneliness; more mental than physical.