This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Tight rope walking ain't that hard
After slamming back a few you're laughing now
But it ain't that funny when they get through with you
You see me wishing I were you but it hurts too much to try
I failed before so now why bother
Hurts so much I think I'll cry
If I never knew you I'd never love you
If I never loved you then I wouldn't cry
If I never knew you I'd never love you
If loving meant living I wouldn't die
Standing closer ain't that bad
With your hands upon your face you looked too far
I looked much farther and lost all sense of trace
You see me wishing I were you but I'll never be the same
Never had such a sense of wonder
Never knew they had a brain
If I never knew you I'd never love you
If I never loved you then I wouldn't cry
If I never knew you I'd never love you
If loving meant living I wouldn't die
I can't hear myself scream and I can't hear myself dream
Nobody's falling
Nobody's falling
Nobody
Run
Just hit the floor
Nobody's falling
Nobody's falling
Nobody
Still I'd catch you
If I never knew you I'd never love you
If I never loved you then I wouldn't cry
Nobody's falling
Nobody's falling
Nobody
Run
Just hit the floor
Nobody's falling
Nobody's falling
Nobody
Still I'd catch you
After slamming back a few you're laughing now
But it ain't that funny when they get through with you
You see me wishing I were you but it hurts too much to try
I failed before so now why bother
Hurts so much I think I'll cry
If I never knew you I'd never love you
If I never loved you then I wouldn't cry
If I never knew you I'd never love you
If loving meant living I wouldn't die
Standing closer ain't that bad
With your hands upon your face you looked too far
I looked much farther and lost all sense of trace
You see me wishing I were you but I'll never be the same
Never had such a sense of wonder
Never knew they had a brain
If I never knew you I'd never love you
If I never loved you then I wouldn't cry
If I never knew you I'd never love you
If loving meant living I wouldn't die
I can't hear myself scream and I can't hear myself dream
Nobody's falling
Nobody's falling
Nobody
Run
Just hit the floor
Nobody's falling
Nobody's falling
Nobody
Still I'd catch you
If I never knew you I'd never love you
If I never loved you then I wouldn't cry
Nobody's falling
Nobody's falling
Nobody
Run
Just hit the floor
Nobody's falling
Nobody's falling
Nobody
Still I'd catch you
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Sugar Free Lyrics as written by Dave Rosin Christian Robert Crippin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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here's the REAL lyrics:
Tight Rope Walking ain't That Hard After Slamming Back A Few You're Laughing Now But It ain't That Funny When we Get Through With You Tell me we're all about failing and being wrong Tell me I'll never let go of you, I will never give or take you for a ride
And I can't hear myself scream (If I Never Loved You, I Wouldn't Cry) And I can't hear myself dream (If Loving Meant Living, Then I Wouldn't Die) And I can't let myself go, waiting for you, waiting for you And I can't feel myself crying
Standing closer ain't that bad With your hands upon your face You look too far I looked much harder And they lost all sense of trace Me and draw up colour me lost and found Tear me down lift me up you make me feel so god damn colder than you're bleeding eyes
And I can't hear myself scream (If I Never Loved You, I Wouldn't Cry) And I can't hear myself dream (If Loving Meant Living, Then I Wouldn't Die) And I can't let myself go, waiting for you, waiting for you And I can't feel myself crying
If I Never Knew You I'd Never Love You If I Never Loved You Then I Wouldn't Cry If I Never Hold You Then I'll never know you If Loving Meant Living Then I Wouldn't Die
And I can't hear myself scream (If I Never Loved You,I Wouldn't Cry) And I can't hear myself dream (If Loving Meant Living, Then I Wouldn't Die) And I can't let myself go, waiting for you, waiting for you And I can't feel myself crying
And I can't hear myself scream (If I Never Loved You, I Wouldn't Cry) And I can't hear myself dream (If Loving Meant Living, Then I Wouldn't Die) And I can't hear myself scream (If I Never Loved You, I Wouldn't Cry) And I can't hear myself dream (If Loving Meant Living, Then I Wouldn't Die)