This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
And still there are words left unspoken
I’m tired of reliving goodbyes
The sun and its fears have dried up the tears
I haven’t seen you for awhile
And all that I’ve come to believe in
Are fading from me now somehow
The world takes it toll by claiming the souls
Of people it finds disavowed
And I swear if I could reach you
Clear the sadness trails in your eyes
All the loneliness, dead-end avenues
Strand us here, Utterly
Worlds apart
There’s a tao that remains unbroken
There are temples of faith in the air
Though unexplained there are still remains
Of whispered and sanctified prayers
Tonight I will coddle your sorrows
In dream I will cradle your heart
To stand up a fight for all of your plights
This time I will never depart
And I swear if I could reach you
Clear the sadness trails in your eyes
All the loneliness dead-end avenues
Strand us here, Utterly,
Worlds apart
Every midnight chill calls me to you
Running or standing still, I’m searching for what’s true
Eternity’s still a word that makes everything absurd
Despite what you’ve always heard it’s time to break away
Every midnight chill calls me to you
Running or standing still I’m searching what’s true
Eternity’s still a word that makes everything absurd
Despite what you’ve always heard, it’s time to steal away
And I swear if I could reach you
Clear the sadness trails in your eyes
All the loneliness dead-end avenues
Strand us here, utterly
worlds apart if I could reach you
Clear the sadness trails in your eyes
All the loneliness dead-end avenues
Strand us here, utterly
Strand us here, utterly
Strand us here, utterly
Worlds apart
I’m tired of reliving goodbyes
The sun and its fears have dried up the tears
I haven’t seen you for awhile
And all that I’ve come to believe in
Are fading from me now somehow
The world takes it toll by claiming the souls
Of people it finds disavowed
And I swear if I could reach you
Clear the sadness trails in your eyes
All the loneliness, dead-end avenues
Strand us here, Utterly
Worlds apart
There’s a tao that remains unbroken
There are temples of faith in the air
Though unexplained there are still remains
Of whispered and sanctified prayers
Tonight I will coddle your sorrows
In dream I will cradle your heart
To stand up a fight for all of your plights
This time I will never depart
And I swear if I could reach you
Clear the sadness trails in your eyes
All the loneliness dead-end avenues
Strand us here, Utterly,
Worlds apart
Every midnight chill calls me to you
Running or standing still, I’m searching for what’s true
Eternity’s still a word that makes everything absurd
Despite what you’ve always heard it’s time to break away
Every midnight chill calls me to you
Running or standing still I’m searching what’s true
Eternity’s still a word that makes everything absurd
Despite what you’ve always heard, it’s time to steal away
And I swear if I could reach you
Clear the sadness trails in your eyes
All the loneliness dead-end avenues
Strand us here, utterly
worlds apart if I could reach you
Clear the sadness trails in your eyes
All the loneliness dead-end avenues
Strand us here, utterly
Strand us here, utterly
Strand us here, utterly
Worlds apart
Lyrics submitted by stattica
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