Going away there's nothing to stay for
Everything we do is some disease
Love is hidden by your fear
So don't make the mistake
Can't sit down
And I can't stand up
'cause if I do I know I'm gonna break
I can't stay in, and I can't go out
'cause if I do I know I'm gonna break
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh yeah
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh ohhh
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh
'cause you know I'm gonna break
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh yeah
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh ohhh
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh
Maybe the wait
Maybe the weight
Is too much for me to hold
Love is something
Nothing ever feels this way
It's time to come back
Can't sit down, and I can't stand up
'cause if I do I know I'm gonna break
I can't stay in, and I can't go out
'cause if I do I know I'm gonna break
Can't sit down, and I can't stand up
'cause if I do I know I'm gonna break
I can't stay in, and I can't go out
'cause if I do I know I'm gonna break
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh yeah
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh ohhh
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh
'cause you know I'm gonna break
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh yeah
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh ohhh
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh
Can't sit down, and I can't stand up
'cause if I do I know I'm gonna break
I can't stay in, and I can't go out
'cause if I do I know I'm gonna break
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh yeah
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh ohhh
Uh-oh-uh-oh uh-oh uh-oh
'cause you know I'm gonna
Can't sit down, and I can't stand up
'cause if I do I know I'm gonna break
I can't stay in, and I can't go out
'cause if I do I know I'm gonna break


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    I saw these guys live in Tulsa last October and they are truely a unique live band. I think that element is lacking in most rock bands today. The Music has a great sound.

    rookrocks.comon February 12, 2005   Link

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