I Felt Free

Circa Survive

Nothing new to say
Nothing to report ‘cause the future happened yesterday

If I could tell the truth
I could make you stay
but forever seems so far away

I fell apart in your arms
for the last time
And I felt free to do what I want
because of the things you told me,
because of the things you told me, you told me
I felt free


You could be the end of me
Too many shades of gray
It’s just another pointless game that we play

I couldn’t tell the truth
I’ll never make you stay
because tomorrow always happens yesterday

I fell apart in your arms
for the last time
And I felt free to do what I want
because of the things you told me
because of the things you told me, you told me
I felt free

I felt free

I will learn to live again for now I’m breaking
all the things I couldn't mend without escaping
I will learn to love again
I will learn to love
I will learn


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    after a first listen straight through the album, this song stuck out and is my initial favorite for the time being. the guitar part and the breakdown after the second chorus give me chills. finally able to break free of that person your world revolved around. that's what it means to me.

    bsmithjmuon April 15, 2010   Link

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