Listen to me
When I say
Beautiful time
Is fading away
When will I wake
From this dream?
It's a never-ending painful scene

I rise up when I drown
The water is thicker
I rise up when I drown
And swim to the surface

Thinking of you
Brings me down
How could you pull the plug
And replace me with someone else?

I rise up when I drown
The water is thicker
I rise up when I drown
And swim to the surface

Have you ever wondered about me?
Did you lose your feelings?
Or forget what my name is?
Have you ever wondered?
Well, have you?

I rise up when I drown
The water is thicker
I rise up when I drown
And swim to the surface
I rise up when I drown


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When I Drown Lyrics as written by Benjamin David Einziger Benjamin Einziger

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    i can't believe no one has posted anything on this song yet... i think this is one of audiovent's greatest songs...

    Megaon June 19, 2002   Link
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    I think this song is really Weezer-esque. The version from "Papa's Dojo" is anyway...It's really good and quite moving at times *sniff :(

    Harry Manbackon June 19, 2002   Link
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    this song is really beautiful. this sounds like a really sad song but i like it a lot.

    StellarColieon July 09, 2002   Link
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    by the way, some of the lyrics are missing on here (the beginning)

    StellarColieon July 09, 2002   Link
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    wait, maybe thats just a different version or something, but the version i have doesnt start out like that

    StellarColieon July 09, 2002   Link
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    great song...... sad sad sad, lyrics missing

    love this song

    rapidhopelosson July 17, 2006   Link

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