The Aftermath

Beloved

The aftermath was better than I thought it would be
But I closed my eyes so I couldn't see what would become of it
The stars, they burn bright in this evening sky
And there's not a thing standing in my way tonight
And I promise you that we will make it out alive, out alive
We're just a little bit closer now
The sea, it holds me close
Pushing against the hands that held us back
That held us back
Pushing against the hands that held us back
Should we run away or face the days we have before us?
Right through the barricades onto the shores below us
Day and night, our steps and paths are chosen for us
Let's bury the past, within the sand beneath us
And i promise you that you will never fall again, never fall again
Day and night you hold me close never letting go now


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    abosolutely amazing i'm seeing them in abuit a month an i can wait till the album comes out if there ep is any indication of how the album will be then, i will bye it the day it comes out, and they are doing the music for the right reasons in my opinion and this song is aobut him telling someone with god he will never fall again.. godbless

    brentb121on March 04, 2003   Link

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