Sheathing every knife within my back
And it's something I'm used to
But they've begun to stack
Bending over backwards
One way exchanges with nothing in return
I've held as long as I could
But no one stays good
Where were you? Idle while we suffer through
Now it begs the question, The total lack of presence
And so do as they do unto you
Just a lie, You're hollow golden rule
It never fails to prove that I am just a fool
No reason, no incentive
It pays in good conscience
Can no longer do this
Giving in to vengeance, But it's what I deserve
It's time someone else endures
Where are you? Idle while she suffers through
Now it begs the question, The total lack of presence
And so do as they do unto you
I've held as long as I could
But this is the point I will fully break
No one stays good
Now watch as I lay waste
Bombs away
Now do as they've done to you


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No One Stays Good Lyrics as written by Jimmy Dale

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    "Take a water/fall/ the water tastes good." I'm sure.

    ThrowMyHeartUpon April 23, 2007   Link

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