As It Stands

The Juliana Theory

everything i have in my head
it begins to fade away
i search for it and i long for it
now i know it's gone
everything has slipped away

and im so overwhelmed
everything that rests upon my shoulders fell
i would like to tell anyone who has depended on me for themselves,
i'm sorry

and everyone i've held in my arms
i believe i pushed away
i would be there if i could be there
but as it stands i'm gone
everyone has slipped away

don't be overwhelmed
everyone that loved me more than i could tell,
i'm sorry
there's a private hell for anyone who lives to only love themselves

everyone has slipped away
everyone has slipped away
everyone has slipped away

everything has slipped away


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    long story short, it saved my life...but i wont get into that

    MyDeathParadeon October 27, 2004   Link

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