Cauterize

T.o.e.

it's kinda sad that i have learned to deal with things like this
being strong means being heartless
tell me how do the scares feel
after the wounds heal
did it burn when they cauterized

did it show that you were hiding the hurt inside
do your eyes still shine as bright as they did they days when you were at your best

now that your all alone and feeling sorry for yourself
did it make sense to lie to me and deceive me like you did

if you run away from me i'm not running after you
(cause i'm so tired)
if you turn away from this don't look back cause i'll be gone

if you go, i'll forget you when your gone
i wont miss you, i'm sorry that's just the way i learned to deal with a broken heart
broken promises

it's been a long time since i've seen you
and longer since we've talked
and the last thing that i said was, i had nothing to say
now i'm choking on my words
all the things i didn't say that could have made it all okay.


Lyrics submitted by takingbackfriday

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    this song its so good, gives me chills all the time, love them

    oqhyreon July 21, 2007   Link

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