Tourniquet

Evanescence

I tried to kill the pain
But only brought more
(So much more)
I lay dying
And I'm pouring, crimson regret, and betrayal

I'm dying
Praying
Bleeding
Screaming
Am I too lost to be saved?
Am I too lost?
My God! My tourniquet
Return to me salvation
My God! My tourniquet
Return to me salvation

Do you remember me?
Lost for so long
Will you be on the other side?
Will you forget me?

I'm dying
Praying
Bleeding
Screaming

Am I too lost to be saved?
Am I too lost?

My God! My tourniquet
Return to me salvation
My God! My tourniquet
Return to me salvation

(Return to me salvation)
(I want to die!)

My God! My tourniquet
Return to me salvation
My God! My tourniquet
Return to me salvation

My wounds cry for the grave
My soul cries, for deliverance
Will I be denied?
Christ! Tourniquet! My suicide


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Tourniquet Lyrics as written by Amy Lee Ben Moody

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    ok, first off, i love the song, yada yada yada.. BUT i must say something in response to Grosby's comment: the word "tourniquet" may have its roots in French, but it has obviously been anglicized since then and the 't' IS pronounced. and if you don't belive me, look it up in Webster's. so there.

    watchmedisappearon June 10, 2003   Link

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