A Lesson Never Learned

Asking Alexandria

Please, you have to help me
This is not my true face
If you could see my soul
As I have seen my soul
I could show it to you
It's rotten
It's poison
Help me please

Please give me a fucking excuse
I beg for just one reason to give you regret

Are you with me or are you on your own?
It's time to choose your side, so choose your side
Are you with me or are you on your own?
It's time to choose your side, so choose your fucking side

Could be the end of the world
I'd still be laid here on my own wasting my life away
Could be the end of the world
I'd still be laid here on my own wasting my life away

Hear me now
Get off your knees
Nothing changes when you pray
I'm the closest thing to a god you'll ever know
Get off your knees
Open your eyes
I'll regret never again
And I stand above you
And I can't feel this pain anymore
And I can't carry on this way
I'm hiding behind false eyes

Could be the end of the world
I'd still be laid here on my own wasting my life away
Could be the end of the world
I'd still be laid here on my own wasting my life away
Over and over
Over and over


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    I agree with skaterhottie about the alcohol & drug abuse. I love the line "Could be the end of the world. I'd still be laid here on my own wasting my life away." From what it means to how it's sung, it's just perfect <3

    And I found it a little amusing that in "A single Moment of Sincerity," a line that always stood out to me was "get on your knees." Guess they changed they're minds in this song.

    stiffkittenon May 10, 2011   Link

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