It's hard enough to notice
Harder still to react
Just a stone's throw from the center of our attention
We all fade to black

(chorus)
Save me from a villainous imagination
Deliver me from my friends
If I said something to make you mad
I will take it back

It's hard enough to stomach
But try to look away
Is this a news report or a trailer for a motion picture?
It all fades to gray

(chorus)
Save me from a villainous imagination
Deliver me from my friends
If I said something to make you mad
I will take it back

(bridge)
Long lines and warning signs
Think of all the lives saved by plastic knives
It's naive, but make believe
We will never lose if we remove our shoes

It's hard to keep your mouth shut
It's harder still to make noise
But we can't have the perfect 20/20 hindsight
that our fate enjoys

(chorus)
Save me from a villainous imagination
Deliver me from my friends
If I said something to try to make you mad
I will take it back
I will take it back



Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84, edited by tracy10830

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    super rad song

    placidtheoryon September 17, 2006   Link

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