Well Versed In The Ways Of The World

This Providence

They hold it all together
As I stand back in envy, yeah
Is there a hurting heart behind that smile?

A world of Hurting hearts
A few broken generations
Its not safe, stay away from
Follow me's are everywhere
In a world that lacks commitment
You very quickly learn to justify your actions
So follow the truth
But it seems like they've got it all
And all I have is you
Yeah, they've got it all I have is you

Wait , how can i entertain these thoughts of life without you?
I'm loosing my mind and with that the love of my life
I step out my door to a beautiful day
And a world full of hate
But i still hold on to a hope of you and me
Yeah I still i hold on to this foolish hope
Take it or leave it it's only a matter of life or death
Take it or leave it it's only a matter of life or death


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    I don't see why people so stronly see the need to put out every one of their religious views instead of just analyzing the song. "it's about god." Okay, that's fine.

    "It's about god, and that speaks to me because i'm a southern baptist and we think..."

    NO.

    RustyJon January 07, 2007   Link

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