The Life I Keep

Whitley

On the day, you take the life I keep
Take me in my sleep, while I'm counting sheep
In the deepest dreams of butterflies
With visions of my day

On that day, don't let my lover weep
Take her in her sleep, while she's counting sheep
In the deepest dreams she closes her eyes

I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I still haven't found what I'm searchin' for
I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I still haven't found what I'm searchin' for

On that day, let my friends come
And remember what I've done
Both righteous and wrong
Both heinous and beautiful, yeah they so match your ways

On that day, don't let my lover weep
Take her in her sleep, while she's counting sheep
In the deepest dreams she closes her eyes

I still haven't found what I'm lookin' for
I still haven't found what I'm searchin' for
I still haven't found what I'm lookin' for
I still haven't found what I'm searchin' for


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The Life I Keep Lyrics as written by Lawrence Brian Greenwood

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    Whitley! definitely my favourite band!

    RBLILon May 18, 2015   Link

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