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Rhythm	9.3
Melody	9.3
Instruments	9.3
Lyrics	9.5
Vocal	9.2
This song has been reviewed 40 times. Overall score for this song, 9.3.

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The Used - Poetic Tragedy Lyrics

9.3
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Song details
Title	Poetic Tragedy
Artist	The Used
Album	The Used (2002) , Track 5 , Grind CD (2003) , Track 10 , Demos from the Basement (Demo) (2001) , Track 4
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Song lyrics

Send "Poetic Tragedy" ringtones to your cell

The cup is not half empty as pessimists say
As far as he sees nothing's left in the cup
A whole cup full of nothing for him to indulge
Since the voice of ambition has long since been shut up

A singer, a writer
He's not dreaming now of going nowhere
He gave heed to nothing, and all that he was...
Is just a tragedy

So he voyages in circles
Succeeds getting nowhere
And submits to the substance
That first got him there

Then in violent frustration he cries out to God or just no one
Is there a point to this madness
and all that he was...
Is just a tragedy

He feels alone
His heart in his hand
He's alone
He feels alone
I feel...

Then on that last day he breaks
And he stood tall
And he yelled... (why!) and he takes his life

Send "Poetic Tragedy" ringtones to your cell

lyrics corrected by The Mel on 06-03-2008

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01-06-2004 17:41 sarahbean
28 posts	amazing
03-06-2004 07:48 kc_ashley
13 posts	I love this song, it has alot of meaning into it, and well my ex loves it, so I gotta love it, but when you end up reading lyrics to a song, you'll end up loving it anyways, The Used, rocks! They are worth every penny they get.
10-06-2004 04:23 tragicendings
20 posts	i have always loved this song... so much meaning in it you have got to love it <3<3<3
10-06-2004 04:26 xdr1016
11,731 posts	To hear sreaming you don't have to listen to that song lol. Listen to anything by Strike Anywhere. Good stuff.
11-06-2004 14:23 sechip9
2 posts	I really like this song, it could maybe be the best song sung by the used. It has sort of a slow, meloncholy tone and beat, and it is easy to listen to, and the high part at the end is really cool.
14-06-2004 01:33 tragicendings
20 posts	so you dont like the song cause of the screaming?
14-06-2004 01:34 xdr1016
11,731 posts	The screaming is the best part.
14-06-2004 01:59 BrandNew88AFI02
7,960 posts	Perfection. Love.
14-06-2004 03:14 tragicendings
20 posts	this song is awesome no matter what and the screaming is great!
21-06-2004 10:10 Pixie_punk
12 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal What the hell people you guys love this ending? im not saying it's bad this band is great and im happy there from where i come from (utah) BUT u ppl are acting like this is great and happy song....is fucking sad....im just saying it's a great song...and you guys should see how these guys came to be ...it's pretty sad...if you like this ending so bad.....IM NOT SAYING THE LYRICS OR SONG IS BAD!
21-06-2004 19:18 usedonthursday
57 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal then what the hell are you trying to say because you didnt make any sense. but anyways i love this song i think it is my favorite by the used the ending is great and the lyrics are really meaningfull.
21-06-2004 23:13 cashdogrocks
5 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i thought this song is extremely well written. i admire bert for his writing ability.
13-07-2004 20:57 i_rok_ur_soks
503 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal bert is the man...i have a cat named after him
16-07-2004 11:40 hear_my_name
1 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this song is sooooo goood...everytime i listen 2 it i burst into tears...it explains how i feel i guess
10-08-2004 19:21 i_rok_ur_soks
503 posts	can someone explain this to me.... "The cup is not half empty as pescimists say" a pessimist wouldnt say "the cup is not half empty", a pessimist would say "the cup is half empty" (not meaning to critisize...the used are my favorite band ever but every time i listen to this song it confuses me lol)
18-08-2004 18:50 ___
20 posts	"The cup is not half empty as pescimists say" the pescimists say it IS half empty, but its not, mkay?'
21-08-2004 19:54 melly_h
11 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I LOVE this song !!!!!
23-08-2004 22:51 alihozer
2 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal awesome band..this song is deff one that i think alot of ppl can relate too.. the song title says it all... gotta love the used javascript:emoticon(' ')
04-09-2004 03:12 thedecoy
1,240 posts	The cup is not half empty as pescimists say As far as he sees nothing's left in the cup A whole cup full of nothing for him to indulge Since the voice of ambition has long since been shut up THE USED FUCKING ROCKS!!!!!!!!
16-09-2004 21:50 sarah_2204
3,596 posts	amazing band with amazing songs.. they are thee best
26-09-2004 00:06 Rayza
10 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this song has really deep meaning...reading the lyrics of it made me really think - and i really like that, compared to fucking brittany spears or whatever who doesnt know a damn thing about tragedy, yet claims her life isnt all that great. anyway, there's not one song that i dont like from the used - i have all their cds so far and im planning to get their 3rd one a.s.a.p.
13-10-2004 21:09 listentotbs
3 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i love this song and what its about, suicide. ive always love burt,lead singer, 's voice. this song is in my opinion one of the most well written songs ever. and also the most underated.
24-10-2004 00:08 savethiskid
9 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal much ¢¾ for the used
06-11-2004 22:50 theflyingnick
22 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I first heard this song on the movie Grind and I was freakin out cuz it was so awesome and the few of the chorus played on it i knew the lyrics to and then when i found out the used did it was freakin out this is 1 of the greatest songs ive ever heard...definately sets an emo side for the used
12-11-2004 21:37 theUSED78161
2,062 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal the used so rules! :thumb: