if i cry out to you will you hear me? if i fall on my knees will you lift me? can i fall in your arms, will you hold me? will you look at my face and smile at me? when my heart has failed will you help me? will you be there for me? when my legs have failed me will you help me? or will i be alone? if i question your love, will you love me? or will i be alone, forever? when my lips speak untrue, when my eyes look past you, when my tears are falling, my heart stops beating, if i question your love will you love me? or will i be alone, forever.


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    I just saw Spoken live a week or two ago, and when they played this song, the entire crowd (which it was only about 20 people) was so incredibly into it. The walls were dripping with emotion. 'twas truly amazing.

    glowemberon April 13, 2003   Link
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    effing good song.

    killstaron May 06, 2004   Link
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    for anyone who has heard of the band i want to say thanks Matt ( lead singer) and his wife Tiffany are very loving people who set up youth groups all over Des Moines and are always loyal towards the people who care the most their fans

    blood_tearson October 20, 2004   Link
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    deff. one of my fav. bands. so much emotion in all of their songs on all 3 of their cd's (I think they only have three) and their all awesome. but so many people don't listen to them n their awesome.

    ALL4HIM17on January 20, 2006   Link
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    Grand Style. It's tough to analyze. they sound like Rage Against the Machine aaaaaand...Linkin Park, smashed together, done their own Christian way. Lemme know if you think of a better comparison. I was trying to include instruments and lyrical style in that.

    In Christ The Happiness Salesman God Bless.

    elevatorfaceon February 22, 2007   Link

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