Alexz Johnson

Criminal

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I wont deny, I faked it
don’t wanna lie, I’m jaded
I wanna scream, Inside I’m breaking down

I’ve left the stone, I was under
I’m running home, you won’t find her
She walks alone, all through this broken town

Going the wrong way down a one way street
Where the feeling is criminal
Nobody helps me out when I bleed
(just look, look)
Looking for someone like me
Where the feeling is mutual
Can anybody see what I see
Cause I don’t see me

I’ll blow away these ashes
I’ll clear his face, to look at it
He stole my name, while I wait in lost and found

I found a place, where I’ll keep you
Cause I won’t live through you or beneath you
I’ll walk this way, where these winds wont bring me down

[Chorus]
don’t, let it be
Save it all, don’t waste it on me
Cause it I take a chance
And if I hurt again
And if I let you in, could be my reckoning

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2005-07-17 03:55:23

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by rose_redsapphire

19y ago

I can't believe nobody has commented this song. It's the most awesome song, I love Alexz's stuff, i listen to this song as weel as some of her others when I'm angry, they're so relieving and I can relate to them so much! This one is so great, i love the 'I found a place, where I’ll keep you Cause I won’t live through you or beneath you' this is such a strong line, its like shes realised that she cant be with this guy she likes, so shes just putting him away at the back of her mind.

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by brendalol

18y ago

i know! i happens to me too...whenever im angry i'll listen to it .. i like when she says "he stole my name while i waited lost and found" i think it means that when she was all lost and suffering he even came to complete her misery thats an awesome metaphor or wtv

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by maidenaya

17y ago

Wow, this song just shows how much a guy can mess a girl up. He messed her and she's escaped from him and is trying to find a way to not get back under his spell.

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