We'll Never Know

Lifehouse

Tell me all the dreams
that you have let slip
right through your hands
Do you feel lost inside
of someone else's life?

And we're not gonna live forever
Can you tell me if it's now or never?
I'm not gonna make up your mind
I don't wanna live without you
And I don't wanna live a lie
We'll never know 'til we try
Yeah, we'll never know 'til we try

Failure is the only way to learn
'til you've come undone
The rest will never find out
what they might have been

And we're not gonna live forever
Can you tell me if it's now or never?
I'm not gonna make up your mind
I don't wanna live without you
And I don't wanna live a lie
We'll never know 'til we try
Yeah, we'll never know 'til we try

So tell me some time,
just where did we go wrong?

And we're not gonna live forever
Can you tell me, is it now or never?
I'm not gonna make up your mind
I don't wanna live without you
And I don't wanna live a lie
We'll never know 'til we try
Yeah, we'll never know 'til we try


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    "So tell me some time, just where did we go wrong?" I think its about a relationship that was really good that went wrong. And they are too scared to try again. And u feel lost without the other person. And the answer is easy, and its duifficult.. And she's impatient, wants everythin to be better overnight.. well.. i guess its a song i relate to.. :(

    butterson December 10, 2005   Link

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