Not Your Concern

The Hush Sound

Shackles and chains get in the way and I'm lost in the gardener's gate
Where everything grows but no one should go where I've gone.
I won't come back

How can you dream in the doorway without ever going in?
How can you dream in the doorway...
Without making excuses (and drawing conclusions) you're at it again.
I am not your concern the world will still turn

When I'm not around
Rely on me and you'll fall... Backs up to the wall
Someone let me out

It's all sinkin' in, I'd probably just swim if I could but I can't so
I'm just hangin' on and on...
Just let me go you know it won't be long... Before the lights are out

How can you dream in the doorway without ever going in?
How can you dream in the doorway...
Without making excuses (and drawing conclusions) you're at it again.
I am not your concern the world will still turn

When I'm not around
Rely on me and you'll fall... Backs up to the wall
Someone let me out

With no intention of consoling you
I was controlling you
I'm letting go of you
I'm letting go of you
I am not your concern the world will still turn

When I'm not around
Rely on me and you'll fall... Backs up to the wall
Someone let me out
Someone let me out
I... I... I am not your concern the world will still turn
When I'm not around


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Not Your Concern Lyrics as written by Bob Morris Anne Preven

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    I love the way Bob sounds in this.

    allijoy8on March 24, 2008   Link

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