Well life they say
Always delivering
Blood makes beauty
Love is human

A man takes a firing step through the wire
The flames are long and the tempatures high
Bound by the fear he hides so well
A silent pain but time will tell


That love decayed without you knowing
But bitter tears will keep on flowing
Oh why?

Fight some years in human war - In this lifetime
Still no different than before - In this lifetime
Men kill men with army game - In this lifetime
Fights and knives feel the same - In this lifetime

He's tought to love that heals and mends
But what if the fighting never ends?
Four little words can steal your bread
When there's a cure there'll be none left

Love decayed without you knowing
Bitter tears will keep on flowing
Awhile

And we slowly come undone
Pray for the king who never comes
But we never question why
We just keep holding on 'cause
Love's enough to keep us going

Love decays without you knowing
But bitter tears will keep on flowing
Oh why?

Fight some years in human war
Still no different than before
Men kill men with army game
Fights and knives feel the same



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    Ooh, I love this song! but i havn't got the right verision, i've got some crapy damaged one.. =/ Seriously, where can i get the REAL song? I've searched like everywhere.. it's freaking me out! I've got to have it! Where can i buy it??? Help meeee... ='( I just totaly love his wonderful voice when he sings "in this lifetiiime..." :) /Lollo

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