Two from Dag Nasty
Both of these songs by Dag Nasty, “One to Two” and “Circles, have been in my head non-stop and I can’t get ‘em out. This isn’t a bad thing by the way: both of these songs have aged really well, and they’re still relevant today.
one to two
There are things I’d like to say
that I’ve said too many times before
Things I should have done
instead of looking for a way to get out
You’ll never know the sorrow I felt
or the hours I’ve laid awake
thinking about just what you said
How could you know how I felt?
I never took the time to figure it out
or see how the problems arose
I tried to blame the two of you
I can only blame myself
for the pain we felt
There are words I should have spoken
but I kept my fucking mouth shut instead
Words would’ve made the difference
but they always stayed unsaid
Why won’t you ever see?
Why won’t you even see?
It’s not just me
circles
I wouldn’t speak my mind
I didn’t want to make them mad
I looked up to them
for the courage I thought I didn’t have
I never bothered to lift a finger to make my point
now I’m spelling it out
and nobody’s listening
it’s hard to take it to heart
it hurts to be apart
but I can’t watch and not be heard
the days go by and things get worse
but they say they can only get better
I try to make a dent
but it blends in with all the damage
I try to look the other way
but there’s a mirror behind me
I see images of what can be done
it seems like I’m the only one
I wouldn’t speak my mind
