its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Deep inside secret¹s burning
I Should have known all the while what¹s true
I went along, to fool myself
Can¹t go on, I can¹t escape it
All along
I think I really knew
It was there in the words unspoken
All along
Still believed in you
Now I stand here betrayed and broken
Close my eyes from the burning
All along all the while it¹s true
Take it on, or turn your back
Either way, you can¹t escape it
All along
I think I really knew
It was there in the words unspoken
All along
Still believed in you
Now I stand here betrayed and broken
I Should have known all the while what¹s true
I went along, to fool myself
Can¹t go on, I can¹t escape it
All along
I think I really knew
It was there in the words unspoken
All along
Still believed in you
Now I stand here betrayed and broken
Close my eyes from the burning
All along all the while it¹s true
Take it on, or turn your back
Either way, you can¹t escape it
All along
I think I really knew
It was there in the words unspoken
All along
Still believed in you
Now I stand here betrayed and broken
Lyrics submitted by Matt
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