I woke up tired and feeling old,
And I wondered why my bed was cold
And I thought could you have gone?
And if so where and how long?
And why would I let you go?
Why would I ever let you go?

Oh but sometimes I, I could tell my heart yes is no
Like sometimes I wake up old and all alone
Oh no what if I never knew your name
Oh my god, the thought's insane

What if your love is not the same
As it seems inside my brain
What if your not really in my sheets
Oh, oh just the thought gives me the creeps

I woke up young in lovers love
And I felt my luck, when I felt your touch
And my skin it wondered how
And my skin it wondered how
Could you be touching me right now
When in my sleep you can't be found

Oh but somehow by something has carried our love through the years
But somehow I still carry on but in my fears
Like, oh what if I never knew your name
Oh my god, the thought's insane
What if your love is not the same
As it seems inside my brain
What if your not really in my sheets
Oh just the thought gives me the creeps

Oh no what if I never knew your name
Oh my God, the thought's insane
What if your love is not the same
As it seems inside my brain
What if your not really in my sheets
Oh, just the thought gives me the creeps
Oh no, just the thought gives me the creeps
Oh no, just the thought gives me the creeps
Oh no, just the thought gives me the creeps


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    it's about a guy who is REALLY afraid that his lover doesnt love him back like the way he thinks... and the thought gives him the creeps.

    "when in my sleep you can't be found" does this mean he cant dream of her?

    such a sad song. :(

    instincts suckon November 20, 2008   Link

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