i heard the message
then i rang it off the hook
i didn't get you till 1 am
who was wrong and who was right
and this distance caused a fight
now i'm ready to give in

honestly
i'd give anything
to be with you
right now

this town is full of dumb reminders
having a good time can't you tell
hang up the phone and then i come back down
miss you i hope you're doing well

i'm used to waiting
what's a voice without a face
i think i'm dying without you here
so i drink myself to sleep
and then i hide beneath the sheet
and i try to disappear

i get up
every single time
cuz you keep me
alive

this town is full of dumb reminders
how far ahead from you in miles
if i could get one time as take it down
maybe then i could see you

this town is full of dumb reminders
having a good time can't you tell
hang up the phone and then i come back down
miss you i hope you're doing well


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    does n e one have the lyrics to "This Ain't No Way To Live" by No Use?

    TheTruEmoKidon August 20, 2002   Link

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