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Learning to See

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Time after time we
Walk passed the window
But never see the ashes
On the ground.

Night after night
Watching the sky move
Never feel the earth
Spinnin' round

I didn't see you fallin'.
I didn't hear you calling.
Born with eyes wide open,
but never learned to see.

I never meant to hurt you.
Was right there crying with you.
Why do we harm the only thing we wanna be?

Trying to follow
Every footstep
I feel so lost
Along the way

Reading the scripture
Straight from the gospel
never understanding
What they say.

I didn't see you fallin'.
I didn't hear you calling
I've got my eyes wide open
But haven't learned to see... YEAH

I never meant to hurt you.
Was right there crying with you.
Why do we harm the only thing we wanna be?

and I just gotta be
me.
I just gotta be
me.

yeah!

(guitar solo)

I didn't see you fallin'.
I didn't hear you calling.
I've got my eyes wide open,
but never learned to see.

I never meant to hurt you.
Was right there crying with you.
We only cage the very thing we wanna free.

And I just wanna be
I just gotta be
I just wanna be....

YEAH

(screaming)

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best Of Both Worlds On Oct 24, 2004

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Time after time we
Walk passed the window
But never see the ashes
On the ground.

Night after night
Watching the sky move
Never feel the earth
Spinnin' round

I didn't see you fallin'.
I didn't hear you calling.
Born with eyes wide open,
but never learned to see.

I never meant to hurt you.
Was right there crying with you.
Why do we harm the only thing we wanna be?

Trying to follow
Every footstep
I feel so lost
Along the way

Reading the scripture
Straight from the gospel
never understanding
What they say.

I didn't see you fallin'.
I didn't hear you calling
I've got my eyes wide open
But haven't learned to see... YEAH

I never meant to hurt you.
Was right there crying with you.
Why do we harm the only thing we wanna be?

and I just gotta be
me.
I just gotta be
me.

yeah!

(guitar solo)

I didn't see you fallin'.
I didn't hear you calling.
I've got my eyes wide open,
but never learned to see.

I never meant to hurt you.
Was right there crying with you.
We only cage the very thing we wanna free.

And I just wanna be
I just gotta be
I just wanna be....

YEAH

(screaming)

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2004-10-24 18:36:44

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by Popie

17y ago

can't believe no one commented . This song rocks!

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by runningwiththedevil

17y ago

I prefer the Roth Era, but I must say that this song is badass.

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