I know I'll never be beautiful
but you kissed me once, in the sun
I know I'll never be loveable
but you made me think I was wrong

and you say: "it doesn't matter,"
but I want to scream: "it does!"
you made our little dream shatter
but oh, what a dream it was

I could've just run away with you
but you didn't want me along
I spent my one happy day with you
but when I woke up, you were gone

and I always knew you were faking
the little moon-beam that was us
and I wish I'd never awakened
and lived in a dream
because oh, what a dream it was


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    "O! What A Dream It Was"

    I know I'll never be beautiful But you kissed me once, in the sun, I know I'll never be loveable But you made me think I was wrong.

    And you say: "it doesn't matter" But I want to scream: "it does" You made our little dream shatter But oh, what a dream it was.

    I could've just run away with you But you didn't want me along, I spent my one happy day with you But when I woke up, you were gone.

    And you say: "it doesn't matter" But I want to scream: "it does" You made our little dream shatter But oh, what a dream it was.

    And I always knew you were faking The little moon beam that was us And I wish I'd never awakened And lived in a dream because Oh, what a dream it was...

    Is anything more beautiful?????? Maybe.... but this is sadly awesome.

    "Cria Niñas y Te Sacaran El Alma" Phrase by Scissors+

    Scissors333on May 27, 2008   Link

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