One heart attack and you stumble lost into
A light you make so brightly false
And I watch as blood spills down your arm
And makes it's way to me

So here I stand puddle under me
I'm trying to believe you're nothing like you seem
I just don't know
By the kitchen sink you talked to me

Saying, "I don't remember"
And I knew right then it wasn't you just some weak imposter
Oh how could you my lovely friend get caught in their current?
No, No I don't believe no, no I won't believe, you will remember

I would hold your hand if you came to me
I would do anything to see you walk free
I just don't know
With these perfect tree branches

Oh there's bound to be a lynching
With a crowd one-sided screaming
Yeah, the sound gets overwhelming
And they want you to believe them

Yeah, they'd love to see you hanging
I know the noose is tempting and seems like a perfect fit
Don't go through with it
I just don't know


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A Perfect Fit Lyrics as written by Jamie L Williams Derek Pressnall

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    Emo actually comes from emotive hardcore. And i don't reli think that just because someone is depressed or wants to kill themselves means they are "emo". But i love this song. And i think it is about someones friend or someone that they love trying to kill themselves, and he doesn't know how to deal with it, and it doesn't seem like the person

    badreliginbadon October 03, 2006   Link

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