Give me time to reason
Give me time to think it through
Passing through the season
Where I cheated you

I will always have a cross to wear
But the bolt reminds me I was there
So give me strength to face this test tonight

If only I could turn back time
If only I had said what I still hide
If only I could turn back time
I would stay for the night
For the night

Claim your right to science
Claim your right to see the truth
Though my pangs of conscience
Will drill a hole in you

I seen it coming like a thief in the night
I seen it coming from the flash of your light
So give me strength to face this test tonight

If only I could turn back time
If only I had said what I still hide
If only I could turn back time
I would stay

(The bolt reminds me I was there)
(The bolt reminds me I was there)

If only I could turn back time
If only I had said what I still hide
If only I could turn back time
I would stay for the night
If only I could turn back time
If only I had said what I still hide
If only I could turn back time
I would stay for the night

If only I could (if only I could)
If only I could (if only I could)
If only I could turn back time
I would stay for the night
If only I could (if only I could, if only I could)
If only I could (if only I could, if only I could)
If only I could turn back time
I would stay for the night
If only I could (if only I could, if only I could)
If only I could (if only I could, if only I could)
If only I could turn back time


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    Their best song I think; or at least best on Aquarium.

    Great vocals from Lene and of course, the production from Soren and Claus.

    telekon15on August 20, 2007   Link

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