As I recall when my stomach turned
And I was hiding away from myself
Away from you
Like nothing but something was terribly wrong
And I admit that I was only waiting for the right time (right time)
Right moment for you to look away
Though you never did I pretended for a while
So I could walk where I don't belong

I remember every word you said
Come back in time come back
And I remember I was too beaten
Pitiful so pitiful

But I know as they hammered those nails
Into your beautiful hands
Your eyes they tried to search for mine
But I look away
Now your eyes are the only thing that can save me
I'm still afraid of them piercin'
You break into my prison
Just pretended for a while
My soul is sad and I walk away

I remember every word you said
Come back in time come back
And I remember I was too beaten
Pitiful so pitiful

Pitiful
Pitiful
Pitiful
Pitiful
So pitiful

And I remember every word you said
But this time I won't look away
And I remember every word you said
And this time I won't look away

And I remember every word you said
Come back in time come back
And I remember I was so beaten
Pitiful so pitiful

And I remember every word you said (pitiful)
Come back in time come back (pitiful)
And I remember I was too beaten (pitiful)
Pitiful so pitiful


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    I hope that Blindside isn't too big to play Cornerstone next year..I didn't get to see them live this year...how sad..

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