quiet now, your voice seems miles away somehow
i hear your song resound a little bit softer each day
from my tired heart a little bit farther away

you have my attention
like you've had all the while
since that first day when you tamed my heart's smile
longing eyes, and tired sighs will follow

you have my attention
like a shout through an empty sanctuary
speak but a whisper
i'll hear a smile

i'll sing along
all day through
just do your best to keep me
all you can do

i'll sing along
all night through
while you sleep safely
i'll be thinking about you

you have my attention


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You Have My Attention (Lost EP Version) song meanings
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    send this song to me on aim. its "blessthebeloved"

    blessthebelovedon October 21, 2004   Link
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    this is a really good song.

    red_chordson February 24, 2005   Link
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    oh man, those lyrics are for the most part wrong...unless i'm listening to a different version

    melonon February 26, 2005   Link
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    i heart this song.

    johnnytuffon March 04, 2005   Link
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    purevolume.com/copeland you can hear the song.......

    wokeupinacaron March 07, 2005   Link
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    the new version of the song has different lyrics. the one i posted was the older version that was going to appear on the ep that never happened.

    joemochason March 07, 2005   Link
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    can you send it to me? i can send you the split 7" or the beautiful theme ep from 2000 .. or even the walking downtown vid. AIM=wakeuptoyoureyes

    asunriseaparton April 02, 2005   Link
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    i dont really like copland but i LOOOVE this song

    must i explain what it is about?

    _greeneyed_1005on May 07, 2007   Link

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