One time, to know that it's real
One time, to know how it feels
That's all

One call, your voice on the phone
One place, a moment alone
That's all

What do you see?
What do you know?
One sign, what'll I do?
Just follow your lifeline through

What if it hurts, what then?
What do we do, what do you say?
Don't throw your lifeline away

Don't throw your lifeline away

One time, just once in my life
Yeah one time, to know it can't happen twice
One shot on a clear blue sky
One look, I see the reasons why you cared

One chance to get back to the point where everything starts
One chance to keep it together
Things fall apart

One sign to make us believe it's true
What do you see, where do we go?
One sign, how do we grow?
By letting your lifeline show

What if we do, what now?
What do you say, how do I know?
Don't let your lifeline go

Don't let your lifeline go


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Lifelines [2019 Remaster] Lyrics as written by Morten Harket Magne Furuholmen

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    I know what you mean that not many people know them, but ah - they have apparently sold over 80 million albums, so actually, sh!t loads of people have heard them. Awesome song!!

    cageofmanon May 16, 2008   Link

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