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The Feeling

(Half past) eight
And you're late
Coffee's cold
What a state
They've dragged you down
Fate's got you scraped
Worked to death
Can't you turn them words around?
(Turn them words around)

Is it really what you want?
Is it really what you need?
Is it really what you choose?
My dear
Is it really what you want?
Is it really what you need?
Is it really what you choose?
Uh-oh

CHORUS

The world is in your hands
The world is in your hands
The world belongs to those of us who still believe we can
And it matters what you do
When they all look down on you
'Cause it's better that you've come from nothing
Than nothing comes from you

(come with us) Come with us
(come with us) Come with us
(join with us) Join with us
(join with us) Join with us

Don't make a sound
Count your pennies, count your pounds
There's no way out
What will you do, when all love gives up on you
Can't turn around

Is it really what you want?
Is it really what you need?
Is it really what you choose?
Uh-oh

REPEAT CHORUS

(come with us) Come with us
(come with us) Come with us
(join with us) Join with us
(join with us)

See we've got a place, and it's here for you
For all we ever wanted was a different view
I never knew somebody live with so much pain
If you open your heart, come with us and we'll take you away

(come with us) Come with us
(come with us) Come with us
(join with us) Join with us
(join with us) Join with us
Yeah!
(come with us) Come with us
(come with us) Come with us
(join with us) Join with us
(join with)

Whoo!
Ring ring, beep beep, uh-huh
Ring ring, beep beep, uh-huh
Ring ring, beep beep, uh-huh
Repeat


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    To me this song is a message to all people who give up when life gets a bit hard and end up wallowing in their sadness and not doing anything with their life.

    The verses are the people complaining about their life and then you get the reply 'Is this really what you want?'. The lyrics 'Can't you turn them words around?' is also quite poignant in the first verse.

    The chorus then lifts it back up with 'The world is in your hands, The world is in your hands, The world belongs to those of us who still believe we can And it matters what you do. When they all look down on you 'Cause it's better that you've come from nothing than nothing comes from you.

    These are simply awesome lyrics because we all need a bit of a kick up the backside from time to time and this song does this perfectly. I always feel very positive after hearing this song.

    Combined with an upbeat, positive, and quite frankly great piece of music i have to say i love this new song by The Feeling.

    Join With Us!!!

    (basically be happy!)

    kpalmeron October 18, 2008   Link

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