Stretch past the edge and now I feel like breaking
My back against the wall
There's little left and nothing's here to faze me
Still summer fades to fall
When the meaning feels so far from healing
It's still my one cure-all

Still
Dreams collide where words can't describe
All the distance waiting outside
Will we burn that bridge when we come to it?
We'll let our light shine

So
Stay with me where whispers suffice
To say all the secrets we hide
Will we burn that bridge when we come to it?
We'll let our light shine

Let's paint the town a thousand conversations
So many names to know
Drift through the crowd and take my hand to go now I've got to let you know
A thousand lights shine in the valley below
We're still a brightest star
My brightest star

Still
Dreams collide where words can't describe
All the distance waiting outside
Will we burn that bridge when we come to it?
We'll let our light shine

So
Stay with me where whispers suffice
To say all the secrets we hide
Will we burn that bridge when we come to it?
We'll let our light shine

Don't you love the way
A little quiet solves everything
When you can't help wondering
How's it gonna be?

Stretch past the edge and now I feel like breaking
With my back against the wall
There's little left and nothing's here to faze me
Still summer fades to fall
When the meaning feels so far from healing
It's still my one cure-all
My one cure-all

Still (dreams collide)
Dreams collide where words can't describe (can't describe)
All the distance waiting outside (outside)
Will we burn that bridge when we come to it?
We'll let our light shine

So (stay with me)
Stay with me where whispers suffice (whispers)
To say all the secrets we hide (we hide)
Will we burn that bridge when we come to it?
We'll let our light shine

So
Stay with me where whispers suffice
To say all the secrets we hide
Will we burn that bridge when we come to it
We'll let our light shine


Lyrics submitted by strungagnstthric

Shine Lyrics as written by Nick Bailey Michael Joseph Green

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    When the meaning feels so far from healing it's still my one cure-all.

    awsome....

    Muzikboion March 07, 2005   Link
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    When the meaning feels so far from healing it's still my one cure-all.

    awsome....

    Muzikboion March 07, 2005   Link
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    Just another great song from another great band. Over It will take the world by storm!

    watchmedie85on May 26, 2005   Link
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    Stretch past the edge and now I feel like breaking, my back against the wall. There's little left and nothing is here to faze me. Still summer fades to fall. When the meaning feels so far from healing it's still my one cure-all.

    Still dreams collide where words can't describe All the distance waiting outside. Will we burn that bridge when we come to it? We'll let our light shine.

    So stay with me where whispers suffice To say all the secrets we hide. Will we burn that bridge when we come to it? We'll let our light shine.

    Let's paint the town. a thousand conversations, so many names to know. Drift through the crowd and take my hand to go now I've got to let you know. A thousand lights shine in the valley below, We're still my brightest star. My body is

    Still dreams collide where words can't describe All the distance waiting outside. Will we burn that bridge when we come to it? We'll let our light shine.

    So stay with me where whispers suffice To say all the secrets we hide. Will we burn that bridge when we come to it? We'll let our light shine.

    Don't you love the way a little quiet solves everything When you can't help wondering how's it gonna be?

    Stretch past the edge and now I feel like breaking, with my back against the wall. There's little left and nothing is here to faze me. Still summer fades to fall. When the meaning feels so far from healing you're still my one cure-all. my one cure-all

    Still dreams collide where words can't describe All the distance waiting outside. Will we burn that bridge when we come to it? We'll let our light shine.

    So stay with me where whispers suffice To say all the secrets we hide. Will we burn that bridge when we come to it? We'll let our light shine.

    xalixoon April 22, 2008   Link

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