Meet me after dark again and I'll hold you
I am nothing more than to see you there

And maybe tonight
We'll fly so far away
We'll be lost before the dawn

If only night could hold you and I can see you my love
Then let me never ever wake again

And maybe tonight
We'll fly so far away
We'll be lost before the dawn

Somehow I know that we can't wake again
From this dream it's not real but it's ours

Maybe tonight
We'll fly so far away
We'll be lost before the dawn
Maybe tonight
We'll fly so far away
We'll be lost before the dawn


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    This song means alot to me because it reminds me of a certian relationship that was un wanted but the 2 people loved each other so much they would see each other at night time so no one else would know.

    escenceon June 09, 2004   Link
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    Just a love song about meeting someone at night to run away with them.

    prettyxnooseon June 09, 2004   Link
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    no, it's supposed to be "ours" not "gone"

    and why would amy be posting lyrics to a song that is supposed to be unreleased on the net?

    binnion October 20, 2004   Link
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    blink Was that supposed to be an insult? Cause really, that was pathetic. If you don't like a band, don't post about them. Really people, an IQ is a good thing to have.

    Yeah, listen to the song, it is "ours." For all I know Amy could've posted it as "gone," but she probably mistaked it for something she was thinking (that is, if it was her). In the versions of the song actually released on internet, there really isn't any debate about it. Ask the lovely folk at Evboard =P.

    LaDiabloon January 12, 2005   Link
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    Wait a minute, did a post get deleted or was I posting to the wrong song?

    I sound so bitchy...

    Sorry! =(

    LaDiabloon January 30, 2005   Link
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    This sounds like a vampire love song. Lol. Ummm..I'm not sure what this song means. Probably just running away with the one you love.

    KillMeFasteron February 03, 2005   Link
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    I love this song... it relaxes me if I'm in a bad mood...

    Asuyukaon February 06, 2005   Link
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    Same here, it's a really calming one. Very pretty, and I like the vampire link :P

    niennaon February 28, 2005   Link
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    I just heard it today on mercora and it is beautiful. Very. I think it's just a description of a strong inner feeling of wanting to runaway from a place. Lovely. I listened to it kazillion times.

    toxicangel_moonon June 13, 2005   Link
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    I just heard it today on mercora and it is beautiful. Very. I think it's just a description of a strong inner feeling of wanting to runaway from a place. Lovely. I listened to it kazillion times.

    toxicangel_moonon June 13, 2005   Link

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