I'm staring at the glass in front of me,
Is it half empty? Have I ruined all you've given me?
I know I've been selfish,
I know I've been foolish,
But look through that
And you will see,
I'll do better, I know,
Baby, I can do better

If you leave me tonight, I'll wake up alone,
Don't tell me I will make it on my own,
Don't leave me tonight,
This heart of stone will sing till it dies
If you leave me tonight

Sometimes I stare at you while you are sleeping,
I listen to your breathing,
Amazed how I somehow managed to
Sweep you off your feet girl,
Your perfect little feet girl
I took for granted what you do
But I'll do better, I know
Baby, I can do better

If you leave me tonight, I'll wake up alone,
Don't tell me I will make it on my own,
Don't leave me tonight,
This heart of stone will sing till it dies
If you leave me tonight

And don't you know my heart is pumping, oh,
It's putting up the fight,
And I've got this feeling,
That everything's alright,
And don't you see,
I'm not the only one for you
But you're the only one for me

If you leave me tonight I'll wake up alone,

(Stay) If you leave me tonight,
(Close) I'll wake up alone,
(Don't) Don't tell me I will
(Go) Make it on my own,
(Stay) Don't leave me tonight,
(Close) This heart of stone
(Don't) Will sing till it dies
(Go) If you leave me tonight
Don't leave me tonight


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    wow. there's something about every single one of his songs that just "sweeps you off your feet."

    the first time i heard this song i was like CHRIS CARABBA! then i read the comments and see im not the only one! haha dashboards my favorite band so i think sounding like chris is a good thing.

    anyway, i think this song's pretty self-explanitory. he's made some mistakes that has made their relationship vulnerable, and now that he's realizing this, hes like panicking because this girl is the "only one" for him and hes trying to show this to her by spilling his heart and feelings basically.

    amazing song.

    warmthofyourLoveeon November 23, 2007   Link

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