Lost

The Cure

I can't find myself
I can't find myself
I can't find myself
I can't find myself
In the head of this stranger in love

Holding on given up
To another under faded setting sun
And I wonder where I am
Could she run away with him?
So happy and so young
And I stare
As I sing in the lost voice of a stranger in love
Out of time letting go

In another world that spins around for fun
And I wonder where I am
Could he ever ask her why?
So happy and so young
And I stare, but

I can't find myself
I can't find myself
I can't find myself
I can't find myself
In the heart of this stranger in love
Holding on given up
To this other under faded setting sun
And I'm not sure where I am

Would he really turn away?
So happy and so young
And I stare
As I play out the passion of a stranger in love
Letting go of the time
In this other world that spins around for one
And I'm not sure where I am
Would she know it was a lie?
So happy and so young
And I stare
But

I can't find myself
I can't find myself
I can't find myself
I can't find myself
In the soul of this stranger in love
No control over one
To the other under faded setting sun
And I don't know where I am

Should he beg her to forgive?
So happy and so young
And I stare
As I live out the story of a stranger in love
Waking up going on
In the other world that spins around undone
And I don't know where I am
Should she really say goodbye?
So happy and so young
And I stare
But

I can't find myself
I can't find myself
I can't find myself
I can't find myself
I got lost in someone else.


Lyrics submitted by geekusa

Lost Lyrics as written by Martijn H J Van Sonderen Nik R Roos

Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    Definitely the best song from the record. I found the CD at the library and that first track introduced me to one of the best bands ever. The Cure rules! :)

    movieliciouson November 26, 2004   Link

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