There's no second chances
No time for romances, oh
No consequence weighing
His heart left decaying, oh
He's lost in his thinking
Disguised by his drinking, oh
No regret or bawling
No well-wishers calling, oh

And when he sleeps, I hope he's okay
And when he drinks, he hits on you
And when he sleeps, I know he's okay
'Cause when he dreams, he's someone new

The pain of desire
Is quenched by the fire, oh
No inkling of caring
He's grief-stricken, staring, oh
No bloodloss or feeling
The smoke hits the ceiling, oh
He sips down his sorrow
And prays no tomorrow, oh

And when he sleeps, I hope he's okay
And when he drinks, he hits on you
And when he sleeps, I know he's okay
'Cause when he dreams, he's someone new

I love you, Alexander [x4]
We'll be together forever.

It's all for love [x11]
It's all for

And when he sleeps, I hope he's okay
And when he drinks, he hits on you
And when he sleeps, I know he's okay
'Cause when he dreams, he's someone knew

No hearing her laughter
Here in the hereafter, oh
He's handsome, well-spoken
His heart can't be broken, oh

Goodnight, Alexander
Goodnight
Goodnight


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    ^ i love you, really i don't understand how anyone could think the song was about anything other than what you just said not every song has some hidden message

    halloween valentineon December 28, 2005   Link

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