Gimme a Sign

Kevin Rudolf

Time doesn't wait
Wait for no man
So get on with it
There's no escape
Try if you can
And, oh, this world is crazy
And, oh, it blows my mind
Oh, it seems like everybody's rushing
Just to get to the back of the line

Well I walk through the valley of
The shadow of death
And I dance with the Devil but I got no regrets
He told me next time your in town drop me a line

Oh, just gimme a sign
Let the world fall apart
Just gimme a sign
Don't leave me in the dark

I couldn't shake that little voice
Ringing in my head
Wanted to run away from myself
So I asked for a wise man to make me wise
He said son the answer's contained inside
I choked on the fortune
But I feel fine

Oh, just gimme a sign
Let the world fall apart
Just gimme a sign
Don't leave me in the dark
Just gimme a sign

You know they're gonna aim at you
You know they'll try to take from you
Just gimme a sign cause I need it this time

Stand up (stand up)
Stand up (stand up)
Stand up (stand up)
Stand up, Stand up
Stand up (stand up)
Stand up (stand up)
Stand up (stand up)
Stand up (stand up)

I got in some trouble way back in the day
Spent a few years tryin' to find my way
I broke a few rules, I ain't payin' the fine

Oh, just gimme a sign
Let the world fall apart
Just gimme a sign
Don't leave me in the dark
Just gimme a sign
Oh yea, just gimme a sign
Oh yea, just gimme a sign
Yea, oh, oh yea, oh
Just gimme a sign

You know they're gonna aim at you
You know they'll try to take from you
Just gimme a sign cause I need it this time


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Gimme a Sign Lyrics as written by Kevin Rudolf Ivan Corraliza

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    One of my favorites by him. Good song.

    Bskiffingtonon December 23, 2008   Link
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    I like the music in this song. Well, from my point of view, I think this song is about life journey of any person. Though some of us still not satisfied, and think that there's something is missing. So, we wait for a sign to follow.

    great song, I\ve been addicted to it for two days, oh three days now :)

    halffadeon January 17, 2009   Link

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