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A Man/Me/Then Jim (Acoustic) Lyrics by Rilo Kiley

Live at Fingerprints - EP

2004

I had one friend in high school, recently he hung himself with string
His note said, "If living is the problem, well that's just baffling"
And at the wake I waited around to see my ex-first love
And I barely recognized her, but I knew exactly what she was thinking of
We sat quietly in the corner, whispering close about loss
And I remembered why I loved her, and I asked her why I drove her off

She said, "The slow fade of love
It's soft edge might cut you
And our poor friend, Jim
Well, he just lived within
The slow fade of love"

A woman calls my house once a week, she's always selling things
Some charity, a phone plan, a subscription to a magazine
And as I turned her down, I always do
There was something trembling in her voice
I said, "Hey, what troubles you?"
She said, "I'm surprised you noticed
Well, my husband he's leaving, and I can't convince him to stay
And he'll take our daughter with him, she wants to go with him anyway
I'm sorry I'm hard to live with, but living is the problem for me
I'm selling people things they don't want when I don't know what you need"

He said, "The slow fade of love
And its mist might choke you
It's my gradual descent
Into a life I never meant
It's the slow fade of love"

I was driving south of Melrose, I happened upon my old lover's house
I found myself staring at the closed oak door like the day she threw me out
Dianna, Dianna, Dianna, I would die for you
I'm in love with you completely, I'm afraid that's all I can do
She said, "You can sleep upon my doorstep, you can promise me indifference, Jim
But my mind is made up and I'll never let you in again"

For the slow fade of love
It might hit you from below
It's your gradual descent
Into a life you never meant
It's the slow fade of love
It's the slow fade of love
It's the slow fade of love
It's the slow fade of love
Baby, it's the slow fade of love
It's the slow fade of love
It's the slow fade of love
It's the slow fade of love
Slow fade of love
It's the slow fade of love
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Rilo Kiley

Rilo Kiley

About “A Man/Me/Then Jim (Acoustic)” by Rilo Kiley

Read the complete lyrics to "A Man/Me/Then Jim (Acoustic)" by Rilo Kiley from the album "Live at Fingerprints - EP" in 2004. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"A Man/Me/Then Jim (Acoustic)" is performed by Rilo Kiley. from the album "Live at Fingerprints - EP" in 2004 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "A Man/Me/Then Jim (Acoustic)", explore more songs by Rilo Kiley using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"A Man/Me/Then Jim (Acoustic)" is credited to Rilo Kiley. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Man/Me/Then Jim (Acoustic)" appears on "Live at Fingerprints - EP" in 2004.

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