Taker Not A Giver

Northstar

If you get the chance to, wipe that glare off your face
French kiss my fingerprints and heave it in an alleyway
Defenseless yet so violent princess of divine
Your ugliness arrived on time
And I know I never was beautiful enough for you
The scars on my back turn my fingers blue

So take down my pictures, it's better that way
That way I'm still seeing you

I never needed you tonight but I just couldn't wait
I was loaded and the hammer was ready
I'm just not that brave...

And I will be the king of the sky
And you can wonder where I land
I'm falling together
Alone in wonderland
Call me the king of the sky
And you can wonder where I land
I'm falling together
Alone in wonderland

And there are reasons why I forfeit that nightly mess
Numbing my hands down that evening dress
My daydreams love the violet color of your lips
And the nightmares that accompany it
So take that glare back and put it behind glass
Become part of my history class

I needed you tonight but I just couldn't wait
I was loaded but my hands just aren't that steady
But I'm not that brave...
I'm just not that brave...

And I will be the king of the sky
And you can wonder where I land
I'm falling together
Alone in wonderland
Call me the king of the sky
And you can wonder where I land
I'm falling together
Alone in wonderland

I don't plan on you tonight so just shut off the lights
Like you wanted to...


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    yea defiantely. these guys are incredible. Actually if you read the TBS booklet for Tell All Your Friends in there somewhere it says NORTHSTAR IS THE BEST BAND EVER.

    JetBlack05on April 28, 2003   Link

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