Skin

Alexz Johnson

I drift away to a place
Another kind of life
Take away the pain
I create my paradise

Everything I've held
Has hit the wall
What used to be yours
Isn't yours at all

Falling apart, and all that I'm asking
Is it a crime, am I overreacting

Oh, he's under my skin
Just give me something to get rid of him
I've got a reason now to bury this alive
Another little white lie

So what you had didn't fit
Among the pretty things
Never fear, never fear
I know now where you've been

Braids have been un-tied
Ribbons fall away
Leave the consequence
My tears you'll taste

Falling apart and all that I question
Is this a dream or is this my lesson

Oh, he's under my skin
Just give me something to get rid of him
I've got a reason now to bury this alive
Another little white lie

I don't believe I'll be alright
I don't believe I'll be ok
I don't believe how you throw me away
I do believe you didn't try
I do blame you for every lie
When I look in your eyes, I don't see mine

Oh, he's under my skin
Just give me something to get rid of him
I've got a reason now to bury this alive
Another little white lie

Oh my permission to sin
You might have started my reckoning
I've got a reason now to bury him alive
Another little white lie


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Skin Lyrics as written by Brendan James Johnson Alexzandra Spencer Johnson

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    I get chills whenever I hear this. One of the most intense "I HATE You" songs since.... a while. It's right up there with "You Oughta Know" for me. So powerful. I love it. The words are pretty simple and not too out of the ordinary, but actually listening to the song, and the story it goes to with the tv show (Instant Star)- WOW. It's completely stunning. It totally captures the feeling of being crushed by three men in your life at once.

    azmoongirlon September 23, 2005   Link

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