Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
You need someone to hide behind
I don't mind, well I don't mind
You need to be alone to unwind
That's alright, that's alright
Sure I know it's hard
You know that it's that way for everyone
for everyone
Somethings go wrong
They sink so low you even blame the sun
Blame it at the ...
Of the shadows on the wall
They're not as bad as they appear
Could it be that it's the season of the shark
You need someone to help you through
well, I don't know, I don't know
Someone to take a chance for you
I don't know, I don't know
I want to be the one to make you fell okay right now
Someway somehow
When I fall short
I sink so low I even blame the clouds
Blocking out the sun
And the shadows on the wall
That is why you fell alone
Could it be that it's the season of the shark
Please don't be afraid
No matter how much out there scares you so
Scares you so
Just look around
If it's not me, then someone else you know
You're not alone at all
Ignore the shadows on the wall
They don't mean a thing
Could it be that it's the season
I believe that it's the season of the shark
Could it be that it's the seas
I don't mind, well I don't mind
You need to be alone to unwind
That's alright, that's alright
Sure I know it's hard
You know that it's that way for everyone
for everyone
Somethings go wrong
They sink so low you even blame the sun
Blame it at the ...
Of the shadows on the wall
They're not as bad as they appear
Could it be that it's the season of the shark
You need someone to help you through
well, I don't know, I don't know
Someone to take a chance for you
I don't know, I don't know
I want to be the one to make you fell okay right now
Someway somehow
When I fall short
I sink so low I even blame the clouds
Blocking out the sun
And the shadows on the wall
That is why you fell alone
Could it be that it's the season of the shark
Please don't be afraid
No matter how much out there scares you so
Scares you so
Just look around
If it's not me, then someone else you know
You're not alone at all
Ignore the shadows on the wall
They don't mean a thing
Could it be that it's the season
I believe that it's the season of the shark
Could it be that it's the seas
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