its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
All that you thought you'd never have
You hold in your hands
All that you thought you'd never love
Is right here above you
It's cruel
All that you thought would disappear
Is waiting right here
And all that you hold deep in your soul
Can never be sold
For all we know, these days are all numbered,
But things could get better I know,
Cause I'll be the first and the last one to go,
Lord it's a cruel, cruel world
For all we know,
These days are all numbered and things will get better
I hope, cause I'll be the first and the last one to go
Lord it's a cruel, cruel world without love
It's a cruel,cruel world without love
You hold in your hands
All that you thought you'd never love
Is right here above you
It's cruel
All that you thought would disappear
Is waiting right here
And all that you hold deep in your soul
Can never be sold
For all we know, these days are all numbered,
But things could get better I know,
Cause I'll be the first and the last one to go,
Lord it's a cruel, cruel world
For all we know,
These days are all numbered and things will get better
I hope, cause I'll be the first and the last one to go
Lord it's a cruel, cruel world without love
It's a cruel,cruel world without love
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For All We Know Lyrics as written by Derick Cordoba Chad Neptune
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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yea...i love this song...i saw them live at purple door...and they were horrible...but i bought the cd...and it's awesome...they just weren't very good live...jon bunch sung horribly...i think the song is pretty clear with the exception of a few lines...like i'll be the first and the last one to go...i don't really understand what he means there