I don't own IaHB, people but I sure you guessed that. I don't own the lyrics to Wonderful, either. They belong to Everclear. Okay. I'm done. Enjoy the story.
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I close my eyes when I get too sad
I think thoughts that I know are bad
Close my eyes and I count to ten
Hope it's over when I open them
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Jamie Waite leaned against the door, hearing the muffled shouts coming from the next room. 'No, no. Not again. I just want to die.' He thought. Jamie slid down the door until he was sitting down. He closed his eyes tightly, trying to block out the noise.
All he could do was hope it would be over soon.
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I want the things that I had before
Like a Star Wars poster on my bedroom door
I wish I could count to ten
Make everything be wonderful again
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Jamie sighed. Everything used to be so simple. He would watch the Star Wars movies with his Dad, dance to music with his Mom...now the only thing he could do was sit a count the minutes as they went by, hoping that things would be like they used to.
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Hope my mom and I hope my dad
Will figure out why they get so mad
Hear them scream, I hear them fight
They say bad words that make me want to cry
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Jamie listened as his Mom yelled at his Dad for not finding a job yet. He heard his Dad scream back, "Get off my back, woman! I'm doing the best I can!" His mother proceeded to curse his father out.
Silent tears slipped down Jamie's face as he heard his parents voice their hate for each other.
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Close my eyes when I go to bed
And I dream of angels who make me smile
I feel better when I hear them say
Everything will be wonderful someday
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Jamie collapsed down on his bed and fell asleep almost instantly. He dreamed of Catie, of the all the times they had had togther. In his dreams, Catie reached over and touched his arm.
"Don't worry, Jamie. Everything will be wonderful soon."
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Promises mean everything when you're little and the world's so big
I just don't understand how
You can smile with all those tears in your eyes
When you tell me everything is wonderful now
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Jamie remembered one time when he had gone to see if his Mommy was okay after her and Daddy's fight. Jamie had reached out and touched his Mommy's arm. "Don't worry, Mommy. It'll all be better soon." His mother had smiled and ruffled his hair.
"What do you mean, hon? Everything is wonderful now."
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I go to school and I run and play
I tell the kids that it's all okay
I laugh aloud so my friends won't know
When the bell rings I just don't wanna go home
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"Jamie? Are you okay?" Tyler asked, looking a little concerned. Jamie flashed him a lopsided grin. "Yeah Tyler, I'm cool." Tyler nodded. "You coming?" he said, gesturing towards the school doors. Jamie shook his head. "Nah. I got detention." Tyler rolled his eyes. "Again?" Both him and Jamie laughed.
'The truth is Tyler,' Jammie thought, 'I don't want to go home.'
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Go to my room and I close my eyes
Make believe I have a new life
I don't believe you when I hear you say
Everything will be wonderful someday
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Jamie threw himself on his bed as he heard the customary screaming start up. He buried his face in his pillow, shutting his eyes in an attempt to stop the tears.
"You lied to me, Mom. You lied.'
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Promises mean everything when you're little and the world's so big
I just don't understand how
You can smile with all those tears in your eyes
When you tell me everything is wonderful now
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"Is something wrong, James?" his father asked. Jamie shook his head sadly. "I-I just wish things would go better. You know, that we would have a better life." His father gave him a small smile, but his eyes were still sad.
"What do you mean, James? Our life is pretty wonderful now."
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No
No, I don't wanna hear you tell me everything is wonderful now
No
No, I don't wanna hear you tell me everything is wonderful now
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"Would you all stop saying that? Nothing is wonderful! You aren't fooling anyone by saying that! So, STOP IT!" Jamie screamed, finally exploding at his parents.
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I don't wanna hear you say
That I will understand someday
No, no, no, no
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"Jamie, you'll understand how we feel someday..." Jamie's mom said softly, putting her hand on his knee. Jamie rocked back and forth, hands covering his face, whispering words of denial.
"No, no, no, no..."
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I don't wanna hear you say
You both have grown in different way
No, no, no, no
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"James, your mother and I have grown in different ways. We don't need each other anymore." Mr. Waite explained patiently. Jamie ingnored him and kept up his steady chant.
"No, no, no, no..."
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I don't wanna meet your friends
I don't wanna start over again
I just want my life to be the same, just like it used to be
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"Jamie, this is Adam." His mom said. "He's-" Jamie cut her off, angrily. " I don't care. I hate you. I hate you and Dad for leaving each other. I hate you for expecting me to just move on like nothing happened." Jamie choked back a sob. "But most of all, I hate you for lying to me. My life wasn't wonderful. And it never will be."
"It never will be."
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Somedays I hate everything
I hate everything
Everyone and everything
Please don't tell me everything is wonderful now
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Jamie stalked out of the house, only to be stopped by Catie who had be sitting on his front step. She gave him a sad smile and wrapped her arms around him.
"I would never lie to you, Jamie. Everything will be wonderful someday." She pulled back and looked him in the eyes.
"I promise."
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I don't wanna hear you tell me everything is wonderful now
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What do you think? I love this song. It reminds me a little of my life. Review!
