A little early in spring for this kind of thing
She's shivering alone
I bumped into you somehow
A duct-taped vest was the party best
But it’s really all I own
So why we waiting now?
And there’s all these winter stars still flying...
Cassiopeia!
Why we waiting now?

This, this is, this is the last time,
(Because I don't mind)
This, this is, this is the goodbye

Lightning comes and lightning goes
And it’s all the same to me
Let it in
Through the backs of broke windows
So I can finally breathe and release
Into one thousand pieces I have broke into
Over you
And we'll say the break of dawn,
It goes on and on and on

Better I check myself
‘Cause there’s no one else
It’s just us hanging out
So why we waiting now?

'Cause we can live like kings
Yeah take a risk or live in doubt
Why we waiting now and now and now and now?

And lightning comes and lightning goes
It’s all the same to me
Let it in
Through the backs of broke windows
And I can finally breathe and release
Into one thousand pieces I have broke into
Over you
And we'll say the break of dawn,
It goes on and on and on

This, this is, this is the last time,
(And its alright)
This, this is, this is the goodbye
(And its goodbye)
This, this is, this is the last time,
(And its alright)
This, this is, this is the goodbye

Well some girls break you down
Just to see you come undone
So why we waiting now?
And all the stars can lift the curse
Cause you and I are one
That's the universe
And now and now and now

And lightning comes and lightning goes
It’s all the same to me
Let it in
Through the backs of broke windows
So I can finally breathe and release
Into one thousand pieces I have broke into
Over you
And we'll say the break of dawn
Goes on and on and on

Lightning comes and lightning goes
It’s all the same to me
Let it in
Through the backs of broke windows
so I can finally breathe and release
Into one thousand pieces I have broke into
Over you
And the break goes on and on
It goes on and on and on


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    Why is this even here? it should be deleted

    maladroitmortalon December 04, 2010   Link

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