I give you an inch and you take a mile
you make mistakes that erase when you smile
I'm starting to feel like it aint alright
How can you care if I dont cross your mind?
Cause I,
Say i wanna talk but you just push me away
Tell me you're leaving when I want you to stay oh
Never thought that loving you would hurt me this way
But I'm the only one to blame
Cause i'm always saying

It's ok, it's alright
I put the pain away and let it slide
I forgive and forget it
And then you promise me I won't regret it
But I do, it's not right
Because I turn around and let it slide
Am i crazy for thinking
That someday you'll change things when you keep on crossin' the line

Something about you won't let me go
Maybe it's fear of being alone
I, keep saying im gonna move on
But it's so hard when your all that I know
But I, Say i wanna talk but you just push me away
Tell me you're leaving when I want you to stay oh
Never thought that loving you would hurt me this way
But I'm the only one to blame
Cause i'm always saying

It's ok, it's alright
I put the pain away and let it slide
I forgive and forget it
And then you promise me I won't regret it
But I do,
It's not right because I turn around and let it slide
Am I crazy for thinking that someday change things
When you keep on crossin' the line

Boy I wish I didnt give in so easily
Oh, I don't know what to do
Cause I keep on feeding the flame
When I should really be telling you we're through

It's ok, it's alright
I put the pain away and let it slide
I forgive and forget it
And then you promise me I won't regret it
But I do, it's not right
Because I turn around and let it slide
Am i crazy for thinking
That someday you'll change things when you keep on crossin' the line


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    this song has alot of meaning for me when i was in a relationship with this guy, and like i think this song is talking about how she wants to let him go and move on from all that,but she can't seem to move on,and he keeps tellin her everything will be fine and keeps hurting her over and over,and she keeps letting everything slide.

    VJMon August 14, 2009   Link

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