Passed the road to your house
That you never called home
Where they turned out your lights
Though they say you'll never know

I remember running through the wet grass
Falling a step behind
Both of us never tiring
Desperately wanting

When they pumped out your guts
And filled you full of those pills
You were never quite right
Deserving all the chills

They say the worst is over
Kicked it over and ran
Then they ask what went wrong
When they turn you on again
They turn you on again

I remember running through the wet grass
Falling a step behind
Both of us never tiring
Desperately wanting

Kick them right in the face
Make them wish they weren't born
And if they bring up your name
Well they'll say you won the war

Baby burst in the world
Never given a chance
Then they ask what went wrong
When you never had it right
Well, you never had it right

Oh the letters have dropped off
Though they say you got them all
I finally figured out some things you'll never know

Take back your life
Let me inside
We'll find the door
If you care, if you care to anymore

I remember running through the wet grass
and falling a step behind
Both of us never tiring
Desperately wanting


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    This reminds me of a person who is in the hospital for a long period of time. Turning out your lights meaning they have given up on you, but the person singing hasn't. The person singing reminds the sick person to keep clinging onto life, and reminds them of the good times they've had before that person was sick. And then the person gets better and shows up everyone who gave up on them.

    **swimmer005**on July 01, 2007   Link

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