I was dead sleeping in your bed
Floated up from the ground and looked down
Then finally I could see completely
Heard the angels' song
I know what you are
I could never tell
They sang what you are
This far away, you're a miniature to me
Are you sorry you almost disappeared
Now I know what you are
I could never tell
They sang what you are
Now the notes are fading
and everything is turned around
And I can't help but think it
Its a long way down
And everything is changing
and everything is turned around
And I can't help but thinking
its a long way down
Now I know what you are
I could never tell
They sang what you are


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    I like the idea of one's afterlife being the memory they leave behind. Madison, I like your idea of someone who had left adn the memory being forgotten. It could also be the singer stepping outside of the eyes of love and seeing the person for who they really are.

    b0omuron January 17, 2005   Link

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