They said the timing was dreadful
(Yeah, you could say that again)
Now there is one pair of heads full
(Of thoughts that don't make any sense)
Just passing through, trying to catch that glimpse of you

I never hold on when I change
Terminals at ATL
It's a balance of grace
In a place where I tripped and fell

But if grace receives all my waste
Then it becomes a crutch
And I don't wanna walk with a crutch so much
That I can't stand taller than before

It's splintered, and I felt horrendous
(Lying through the gap in my teeth)
When broken, is when You can mend us
(So help me get back up on my feet)
Just passing through, trying to catch that glimpse of you

I never hold on when I change
Terminals at ATL
It's a balance of grace
In a place where I tripped and fell

But if grace receives all my waste
Then it becomes a crutch
And I don't wanna walk with a crutch so much
That I can't stand taller than before

Lie, I'm staring longer than I know I should be
I can't believe you're standing next to me

I never hold on when I change
Terminals at ATL
It's a balance of grace
In a place where I tripped and fell

But if grace receives all my waste
Then it becomes a crutch
And I don't wanna walk with a crutch so much
That I can't stand taller than before

I will stand taller than before
I will stand taller than before
Taller than before


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    I love the sound of this song (with Adam Young of Owl City). And yes, it is "all my weight," not waste.

    Mondenkindon November 05, 2009   Link

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