Sometimes

Album: Awake (2009)
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  • Singer John Cooper (from StereoTruth): "I'd say this is probably the darkest song on the record, but a lot of people I've played it for find it strangely therapeutic. I'm not sure why it makes them feel better since it's so dark, but maybe there's a relatable aspect to it. Basically it's saying there are times you don't like yourself and times when you don't do the right thing, even if you're trying to be a better person deep down inside."

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  • Meri from Payson, AzA friend of mine gave me this CD, i heard this song and sobbed... my total theme song.
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