Monday eyes, blue shirt is faded.
A perfect smile is overrated.
Who's got time for dress-up anyway?

Five days till i can breathe again.
Suffocate, well worth the wait.
Right here, I'm all yours, my dear, tonight.

What can compare to this dimly lit masquerade
shielding my hesitance,
HOLD,
the crowds now part...
and i see you again.
Bright eyes, how will this one end?

Take care with a broken boy,
is it worth it to you to try?
Take care with a broken heart,
its not what it is, its not who you are.

You're tired sweetie, go to sleep,
I'll be hanging on your deam.
your heart beat keeps time with mine,
I'm waiting up so I can watch you fall asleep to me.

Take care with a broken boy,
is it worth it to you to try?
Take care with a broken heart,
its not what it is, its not who you are.

You're tired sweetie, go to sleep,
I'll be hanging on your deam.
your heart beat keeps time with mine,
I'm waiting up so I can watch you fall asleep to me.


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    I'm not even gonna try to explain the song lyrics cause I'll probably just fail miserably and be a total disgrace to William Beckett...but all I can say is this song is so adorable.

    "You're tired sweetie, go to sleep, I'll be hanging on your dream. Your heart beat keeps time with mine, I'm waiting up so I can watch you fall asleep with me."

    absolutely adorable.

    c_n_magzon November 04, 2007   Link
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    c n magz, the lines that you quoted are the ones i love best about this song. :)

    punkmeetsindieon October 10, 2008   Link

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