I don't like the way that you say you feel fine
When you look so down
And I don't like the way that the pills you take
They just keep you down

Shiny little minds
Trying to find my way in life
String of broken hearts
Well, they still made it, you ready to start?

Never wanna see you cry
No, I never wanna hold you with tears in your eyes
Never wanna see you burn
There's so much I gotta tell you, so much that you'll learn

I'm dying, dying, baby, dying
To get close to you
But sometimes, sometimes the wall you built
You know, I can't get through

Shiny little minds
Trying to find my way in life
String of broken hearts
Well, they still made it, you ready to start?

I never wanna see you cry
No, I never wanna hold you with tears in my eyes
Never wanna see you die
There's so much I gotta tell you, so much that you'll learn

'Cause I never wanna see you cry
No, I never wanna see you die
No, I never wanna see you cry
No, I never wanna see you cry

'Cause I never wanna see you cry
No, I never wanna see you cry
No, I never wanna see you die
Oh, I never wanna see you die




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    dont give up and keep trying beautiful song a song which can be cofusing to life. b side should be on an album. you can get the better of your depression

    kempeon August 31, 2006   Link

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