There's a hole (hole) in this story (in the story)
There is something (something) that I haven't seen (that I haven't seen)
And for now, you want to keep it to yourself

But if you're lonely (lonely)
Tell me (tell me), tell me (tell me)

I know the way you look
You don't want to say what you're thinking
You're eyes, they start to roll when you're holding back
And I used to blame myself
but there must be other serious reasons
why the devil's in your voice when you start to laugh

There's a hole (hole) in this story (in the story)
There is something (something) that I haven't seen (that I haven't seen)
And for now, you want to keep it to yourself

But if you're lonely (lonely)
Tell me (tell me), tell me (tell me)

I have tried and tried
I still cannot find any good sleep
Did you think that I would go on not noticing?
Your intentions are too sweet
but you don't want to listen to me
Would you rather us complete this misery?

There's a hole (hole) in this story (in the story)
There is something (something) that I haven't seen (that I haven't seen)
And for now, you want to keep it to yourself

But if you're lonely (lonely)
Tell me (tell me), tell me (tell me)
If you're lonely
Tell me, tell me


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    YEAH! HERE IT IS!

    oh, hey thereon October 19, 2008   Link

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