Special Needs

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The third single released from the record, “Special Needs” made it to number 27 on the UK Singles Charts, and came with a performance based video. The song regularly finds… Read More

Sep. 15, 20031 viewer62K views

Special Needs Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Remember me when you're the one who's silver screened
Remember me when you're the one you always dreamed
Remember me whenever noses start to bleed
Remember me, special needs

[Chorus]
Just 19, a sucker's dream
I guess I thought you had the flavor
Just 19, a dream obscene
With six months off for bad behavior

[Verse 2]
Remember me when you clinch your movie deal
And think of me stuck in my chair that has four wheels
Remember me through flash photography and screams
Remember me, special dreams

[Chorus]
Just 19, a sucker's dream
I guess I thought you had the flavor
Just 19, a dream obscene
With six months off for bad behavior
Just 19, a sucker's dream
I guess I thought you had the flavor
Just 19, a dream obscene
With six months off for bad behavior

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[Bridge]
Remember me
Remember me

[Chorus]
Just 19, a sucker's dream
I guess I thought you had the flavor
Just 19, a dream obscene
With six months off for bad behavior
Just 19, a sucker's dream
I guess I thought you had the flavor
Just 19, a dream obscene
With six months off for bad behavior

[Outro]
Remember me

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About

The third single released from the record, “Special Needs” made it to number 27 on the UK Singles Charts, and came with a performance based video. The song regularly finds its way into live shows.

During the commentary to the Once More With Feeling DVD, Brian and Stefan say that the track is a “touchpoint” for the entire record, explaining the lyrics focus on the idea of “making love to a memory, unable to let go.”

Brian also said:

The tale of a celebrity has-been told from a wheelchair. Someone reminiscing how the shoe is on the other foot and worrying that they’ll be written out of their ex’s biography.