The Sign

Ace of Base

Ba-bada, oh, yeah

(Ah) I got a new life
You would hardly recognize me, I'm so glad
How can a person like me care for you?
(Ah) Why do I bother, when you're not the one for me?
Ooh-ooh
Is enough, enough?

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
Life is demanding without understanding
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
No one's gonna drag you up
To get into the light where you belong
But where do you belong?

(Ah) Under the pale moon
For so many years I wondered who you are
How could a person like you bring me joy?
Under the pale moon, where I see a lot of stars
Ooh-ooh
Is enough, enough?

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
Life is demanding without understanding
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
No one's gonna drag you up
To get into the light where you belong
But where do you belong?

Oh, oh-oh

I saw the sign and it opened up my mind
And I am happy now living without you
I've left you, oh, oh-oh
I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign
No one's gonna drag you up
To get into the light where you belong

(I saw the sign, I saw the sign) I saw the sign
(I saw the sign, I saw the sign)
(I saw the sign, I saw the sign) I saw the sign
And it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign


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Sign Lyrics as written by Malin Berggren Jenny Berggren

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    ctrl+f "the mountain goats" = not found

    What gives? tMG does this way better than Ace of Base ever did.

    RedDwarfon November 05, 2007   Link

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