Lights, out of the darkness
What did you see?
What did you see?
And I, I don't see the likeness
I'm trying to see
I'm trying to see

If you believe me look in my eyes
As you delight me don't' breathe a sigh

I'm caught in the reason
I'm caught in the reason
You wanted a reason
You wanted a reason
For all the things I said
Its out of the question
Its out of the question
Right out of the question
Right out of the question
I'd rather stop being dead

This is the only thing I know
The writings on the wall
Its what we're standing for
So I
I'm getting to notice
I try to explain
I try to explain

If you believe me look in my eyes
As you delight me don't' breathe a sigh

I'm caught in the reason
I'm caught in the reason
You wanted a reason
You wanted a reason
For all the things I said
Its out of the question
Its out of the question
Right out of the question
Right out of the question
I'd rather stop being

Lights
Out of the darkness
What did you see?
What did you see?
And I
I don't see the likeness
I'm trying to see
I'm trying to see

I'm caught in the reason
I'm caught in the reason
You wanted a reason
You wanted a reason
For all the things I said
Its out of the question
Its out of the question
Right out of the question
Right out of the question
I'd rather stop being dead

This is the only thing I know
The writings on the wall
Its what we're standing for


Lyrics submitted by molko_rules, edited by WanderingWisp

Out of the Question Lyrics as written by James Roger Arguile Gareth Edward Jennings

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    i bloody love mumm-ra

    they were fantastic at the nme tour. should never have been first though.

    just beautiful music. x

    heyjuderefrainon February 03, 2007   Link
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    ps. is it not "As you deny me don't breathe a sigh"

    heyjuderefrainon February 03, 2007   Link
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    agree with hey jude in what sort of world do mumm ra support the view! sick sick sick sick i met niall the bassist at that gig and he gave me the setlist yes i almost wept. adore this song, saw them for the fourth time last week and theyre still fantastic

    alex_and_raon May 16, 2007   Link
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    yes i think it is as you deny me :P

    bexmcr123on January 03, 2008   Link
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    I think it's 'you can't be reason you can't be the reason you can't be the reason you won't be the reason for all the things I said'

    Gin_inteacupson March 15, 2008   Link

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