Paradise (Not for Me)

Madonna

I can't remember
When I was young
I can't explain
If it was wrong
My life goes on
But not the same
Into your eyes
My face remains (I've been so high)

I've been so down
Down to the ground

I was so blind
I could not see
Your paradise
Is not for me

Autour de moi
Je ne vois pas
Qui sont des anges
Sûrement pas moi
Encore une fois
Je suis cassée
Encore une fois
Je ne crois pas

I've been so high
I've been so down
Up to the skies
Down to the ground

There is a light
Above my head
Into your eyes
My face remains

I've been so high (been so high)
I've been so down (been so down)
Up to the skies (to the skies)
Down to the ground (to the ground)

I can't remember
When I was young
Into your eyes
My face remains

Into your eyes
My face remains

I've been so high (been so high)
I've been so down (been so down)
Up to the skies (to the skies)
Down to the ground (to the ground)

I've been so high (been so high)
I've been so down (been so down)
Up to the skies (to the skies)
Down to the ground (to the ground)


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Paradise (Not for Me) Lyrics as written by Mirwais Ahmadzai Madonna Louise Ciccone

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    Autour de moi Je ne vois pas Qui sont des anges Surement pas moi Encore une fois Je suis cassée Encore une fois Je n'y crois pas ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

    Means: und me I do not see Which is surely angels not me Once again I am broken Once again I do not believe in it.

    UsedXEyelineron November 24, 2007   Link

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