I Always Knew

Tilly and the Wall

I've lived my life
Inside daydreams, lies
Imaginary friends
They always knew,
Knew one day I'd leave,
Leave for good

I'll give away this girl
Who tried to make you fall in love
Uh-huh
I'll give her to,
To you
So keep her close,
Close to you

Said you won't forget about her
How she loved you so,
Long ago
Once upon a time

Now she has grown,
Grown up
And you can't take,
Take it back
A lie, a lie will change my life
And won't ever go back to that

I will stay to,
to this belief
That we changed for the best through this

Separate the ones who know you
From the whole couldn't ever see
You for all that you are

And deep down I always knew
And the times I've thought that I've loved you
It wasn't just an easy answer,
It was make believe

But I still believe
That this heart,
Heart will learn to love.


Lyrics submitted by soapboxracer

I Always Knew Lyrics as written by Jamie L Williams Derek Pressnall

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    the beginning sounds like a father giving his daughter away in like a marriage...doesnt go with the rest of the song but

    I'll give away this girl who tried to make you fall in love I'll give her to you So keep her close to you So you won't forget about how she loved you So long ago, once upon a time Now she has grown up And you can't take it back

    just me. and im kinda odd.

    Rllngstn72on February 06, 2006   Link

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