Donovan Greer replaced Matt Bedford who replaced Leer and Chris as bass player and back up vocals
The band continues to play and tour to this day.
Russ' Song
Ann Beretta Lyrics
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Where I've been and seeing things I've done & people I've left behind
We fought for the last time & that was last night & I really hope with you it was the last fighe 'cause I don't feel like saying it all
Again I hoped that we'd be friends but now I see that this is the end and we're never going to make ammends
Night time and the cities flash by one by one racing through my mind I think back at the years and all the thinkgs we've been through & all things I should've said to you
Should've done to you & all I can think to say now is FUCK YOU
And I'll be better when I'm far away from home so leave me alone, leave me alone, I'll be better when I'm far away from home
I've got something to say to you
I've just got better things to do than waste my time with you
The Ann Beretta song "Russ' Song" is a reflective piece about leaving behind a past life and moving on. The song's narrator is heading west on the interstate, leaving behind a situation that has caused him or her significant frustration and pain. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been in a rocky relationship or perhaps a personal conflict of some kind, and has finally reached a breaking point. The line, "We fought for the last time and that was last night," implies that there has been a significant confrontation, perhaps one that has been building for some time. The singer doesn't want to dwell on the past, however, and is determined to leave it all behind.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the things that he or she should have said or done differently, including apologizing or making amends. However, the singer has resigned themselves to the idea that such a resolution is not possible, and instead focuses on moving forward. The line, "I'll be better when I'm far away from home," suggests that there is a need to physically and emotionally distance oneself from the situation in order to heal.
Overall, "Russ' Song" is a bittersweet reflection on the past, full of regret and frustration, but ultimately focused on the possibility of a better future. The song's narrator has chosen to take control of the situation by leaving it behind and making a new start.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm heading west bound on the interstate today never looking back because I can't see anyway and there's no point in going
I am traveling towards the west on the interstate and I do not want to look back at where I have been because there is no reason to go back.
Where I've been and seeing things I've done & people I've left behind
I have been to different places, done various things, and left different people behind.
We fought for the last time & that was last night & I really hope with you it was the last fight 'cause I don't feel like saying it all
Last night, we had what I hope was our final fight because I do not want to repeat everything I have said before.
Again I hoped that we'd be friends but now I see that this is the end and we're never going to make amends
I had hoped that we could still be friends, but I now realize that this is the end of our relationship and we will never reconcile.
Night time and the cities flash by one by one racing through my mind I think back at the years and all the things we've been through & all things I should've said to you
At nighttime, as the cities pass by, I remember all the years we spent together, the experiences we shared, and the things I should have told you.
Should've done to you & all I can think to say now is FUCK YOU
I regret not doing certain things to you, and all I can say now is that I am angry with you.
And I'll be better when I'm far away from home so leave me alone, leave me alone, I'll be better when I'm far away from home
I believe I will be happier when I am far away from home, so please leave me alone during the journey.
I've got something to say to you
I have a message for you.
I'm not running away from you
I am not trying to escape from you.
I've just got better things to do than waste my time with you
I have other important activities to do instead of wasting my time with you.
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