i'm sorry that it took so long
to write this song
but i gave up
you see one million words can't describe
how it feels
to know your love

where did i go wrong?
i should have told you from the start
that i'm closer then you think
when we're apart
nothing that i've tried
is as simple as this line

but without you
my life is incomplete
my days are absolutely gray
and so i'll try
let your heart know for sure
that i have so much more to tell you
every single day

i swear i'm giving up my inside
to the one
that i adored
i know this world is big enough
for you and i
but i'll give you more

i'm coming home today
to wipe the tears out from your eyes
i'm totally enamored by your life
nothing that i've done
has ever been for one

but without you
my life is incomplete
my days are absolutely gray
and so I'll try
let your heart know for sure
that i have so much more to tell you
every single day

my life is incomplete
my rites are absolutely gone
so wake me up
before you leave today
something i need to say
cause they'll be nothing when you're gone


Lyrics submitted by Alucard, edited by smee27

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    My lazy eye has seen some mistakes:

    Pre-Chorus last sentence: 'Is as simple as this line'

    Chorus: 'but without you my life is incomplete my days are absolutely gray and so I'll try let your heart know for sure that i have so much more to tell you every single day'

    That's how it's in the booklet of the cd...

    dave_ddcon June 03, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    ok thanks, i'll submit corrections.

    Alucardon June 05, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    the best song after "Not Your Savior"

    XxAlwaysXLastxXon June 14, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This is the best song from No Use For A Name! The whole new album rules the world!

    NoUseForANickNameon June 15, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    one of the best songs foever especially the beginning

    xserialchrisxon July 01, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Every song on the new album sounds the same. The lyrics are good on it though.

    puberton July 04, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song has one of the best titles ever! Plus the song itself is good too.

    treejumper17on July 19, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    This is the better song by NO USE FOR A NAME... It's too melodic and vey good!!!!!!!!!!! Very Very good song!!!!!!!

    A-Waveson July 21, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    DAMN....THIS SONG TOUCHED ME.... EVERYWORD IN THIS FUCKING SONG, REMINDS ME MY PAST.... I GET TOO MELANCHOLY WHEN I HEARD IT. .. ABA

    chicomigranaon July 21, 2002   Link
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    when i first heard this song, i fell in love with it and the band. The lyrics are so deep and emotional and I love singing them. Good fun.

    xSTELLARxon July 25, 2002   Link

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