WHEREVER YOU ARE outtake; released Christmas 2005 as a downloadable mp3 on mineandyours.com

The demo for this track featured slightly different lyrics and went by the title "Song For My Funeral".

"This one started smelling funny somewhere near the end; I seem to recall a last-minute effort on my part to make it fit with the rest of the album by forcing Chuck to do a few things against his will and better judgement. I also recall Tchad Blake protesting the ‘atrocious’ sound of my 12-string guitar during mixing. I have a demo of this kicking around somewhere that Ethan and I did in his apartment, a demo that truly kicks the ass of this misdirected piece of ninny. Whatever. I am committed to historical accuracy, and this is the version that would have graced the full-length album. 'Ringo was Richard and he said that it don’t come easy.' Go figure."

i was forbidden to be making the most of a tuesday
i had to leave or i was gonna be late for dinner
pushing the pedals of a big red bike for my getaway
i was a child only ten years old when i kissed her

1983 oh what an awkward little place to be
one day you're gonna learn you gotta jump when your bridges burn

i was gone gone and growin' up (yeah yeah)
just a little more and then i'm packing it up
gone gone and growin' up (yeah yeah)
just a little more and then i'm packing it up bye bye

i said i love you to the relevant bitch in the bathroom
she said i'm sorry but i don't really think she believed me
what was the point if i was wasting away in the afternoon
ringo was richard when he said that it don't come easy

1995 that was a tough one to be alive
one day you gotta learn you gotta jump when your bridges burn

i was gone gone and growin' up (yeah yeah)
just a little more and then i'm packing it up
gone gone and growin' up (yeah yeah)
just a little more and then i'm packing it up bye bye

bye bye

by now you're probably all wondering why i brought you here
it's nothing major but i needed a crowd to bear witness
before i float into the mothering arms of the atmosphere
just sing along because the melody begs forgiveness

and i'm gone gone and growin' up (yeah yeah)
just a little more and then i'm packing it up
gone gone and growin' up (yeah yeah)
just a little more and then i'm packing it up

and i'm gone gone and growin' up (yeah yeah)
just a little more and then i'm packing it up
gone gone and growin' up (yeah yeah)
just a little more and then i'm packing it up bye bye

bye bye