Well, They say people come
They say people go
This particular diamond is extra special
And though you might be gone
And the world may not know
Still, I see you celestial

Like a lion you ran
Goddess, you wrote
Like an eagle, you circled
Perfect of all
So how come things move on?
How come cars don't slow?
When it feels like the end of the world
When I should but I can't let you go

But when I'm cold, cold
When I'm cold, cold
There's a light that you give me
When I'm in shadows
There's a feeling within me, an everglow

Like brothers in blood
or sisters who ride
Yeah we swore on that night we'd
Be friends 'til we die
But with the changing of winds
And the way waters flow
Life is short as the falling of snow
And now I'm gonna miss you, I know

But when I'm cold, cold
In water rolled, salt
And I know that you're with me
And the way you will show,
And you're with me wherever I go
But you give me this feeling, this everglow

What I wouldn't give for this moment to hold
Yeah, I live for this feeling, this everglow

So if you love someone, you should let them know
Oh, the light that you gave me will everglow


Lyrics submitted by BIRDDUDE830, edited by AnnaSeale, BonnieT, Aamir, Pinoral, vynepa, Ezlioth

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    It takes an incredibly talented musician to write a song and it have the ability to be interpreted so many different ways. It's absolutely AMAZING.

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