Wrapped up tight in the blanket of night… with you
It’s not your first time, and it sure ain’t mine
We’re so in love and full of hate inside
How deep are these scars; is that all we’ve left behind
I don’t know what it’s called when you walk away
I don’t know what it’s called when you decide to stay
The stars don’t care about you and me... tonight
There’s no fate but what we make together
Nothing’s preordained; oh, we’re deranged
You can’t see what I can’t say that you won’t be
We should’ve known right from the start… we’re doomed
Days into weeks then months turn into years
We’re getting the last laugh because
No matter what they try, we’re still fucking here
I don’t know what it’s called when I walk away
I don’t know what it’s called when I decide to stay
I don’t know what it’s called when we walk away
I don’t know what it’s called when we decide to stay


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    First song I heard by them - best song I ever heard by them. This song makes you wanna stand up, jump up and down and shout the lyrics out loud for all you're worth. It's THAT good.

    Anraon October 10, 2004   Link
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    Hah, I agree with Anra. And the lyrics have a lot of meaning Pretty self explanitory

    anupandaon February 05, 2006   Link
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    no explanation required. great song!! (btw watch the videoclip, back then the disciple guys still had long hair!!!!)

    gwrtheyrnon December 25, 2006   Link
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    This song has the same guitar riff as in 5 Minutes Alone by Pantera.

    Mathias.3on August 17, 2009   Link
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    This song has the same guitar riff as in 5 Minutes Alone by Pantera.

    Mathias.3on August 17, 2009   Link
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    Simple Meaning = Praise Jesus Your Own Way.

    Whether your Baptist, Or Anglican, Catholic, or Orthodox. If you have Jesus In your Heart Than who really care?

    Jay212127on May 05, 2010   Link

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