21:13

Coheed and Cambria

In our sleep, there's more to this nightmare
Will she beg for your mercy?
Slowly but sure, I'm hoping what comes in the absense of love
At night, she'll kick and she'll fight, should they fill in his sight
At night, I'll worry from all, the end of us all

Please mom, they're coming for me
Please mom, run lock your door, they're coming for me

The clock reads 21:13
All work will stop
And the ground will relieve

Please mom, they're coming for me
Please mom, run lock your door, they're coming for

When I fall asleep
Your face is all I see
Dear momma I love
I fall asleep
Your face is all I dream
Dear momma I love

Oh, in your frame you'll be this well
In the face you miss the most
You'll see them soon
Stop, I bid you fair warning
Stay up until you
When the memories occur
Of a life you haven't lived
Stay still, you will
I've got a secret to hide
And I've got a secret to hide

In the words
Of father to son
Thy Kingdom Come

Whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa

Please mom, they're coming for me
Please mom, run lock your door, they're coming for

When I fall asleep
Your face is all I see
Dear momma I love
I fall asleep
Your face is all I dream
Dear momma I love

Whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa
When I fall asleep
Whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa
When I fall asleep

Those days we lost our dignity
The eager dare to stand
The ride home through victory
All the innocent they tried

But I, robot, will never die
I, robot, will never die
But I, robot, will never die
But I, robot, will never die


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    I think it isnt "All the innocent they tried" Its: On the innocent, they tred

    forgivenessforsaleon January 13, 2007   Link

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