lead singer in a made up band
don't you know that without them you'll manage
road's easy if you've got no friends
there's no-one to blame when your hair won't untangle

only said what you wanted to hear
to easy to mould you and melt you my dear,
I picked up my language from you
falling for you is the last thing I should do

falling for you is the last thing I should

keep away from you as much as I can
don't you know know you should fight for a better man
could'n't move when I heard you sing
you whispered my name, and I bought you that ring

so alone, so careless, so locked in your stare
got a blister and sand in my hair
I gave in I lied, I ran out that's true
but falling for you is the last thing I should do

I once had future rehearsed
but then you came
and showed the faults within myself
I'm so bedazzled by design
and your detailed plans
so say you're meant for me?
so say I'm meant for you

lead singer in a made up band
don't you know that without you I'll manage
still running when I hit the ground
don't think I'll ever paint you out

do you think we'll ever meet again
so sad when I opened your letter
i'm sorry I hurt you
so mindless to do
but falling for you was all that I could do

but falling for you was the last thing I should do


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    oh how i wish id written this song. I think of this girl when ever i listen to it...she loves the band as much as i do. jenni, if thers any chance u reading this then I LOVE YOU!!!!

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