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Strangled by the Thought Lyrics
weak for lack of oxygen
strangled by the thought
promise you’ll remember
when i’m gone
sleep is mostly optional
trace lines around my heart
steal the only breath from my lungs
and if i had your faith
i’d be fearless
but until that day
i’m envious
miles and miles that distance us
like meters on a map
trace lines that only translate to a day
but if you’re awake
tell me it’s safe
if you ask me to stay
then I’ll stay
don’t leave me here
when i’m bleeding
when i’m fading but i’m true
and it’s tempting to stop everything
when i’m pouring out to you
so take everything
take it all from me
because all i want is you
strangled by the thought
promise you’ll remember
when i’m gone
sleep is mostly optional
trace lines around my heart
steal the only breath from my lungs
and if i had your faith
i’d be fearless
but until that day
i’m envious
like meters on a map
trace lines that only translate to a day
but if you’re awake
tell me it’s safe
if you ask me to stay
then I’ll stay
when i’m bleeding
when i’m fading but i’m true
and it’s tempting to stop everything
when i’m pouring out to you
so take everything
take it all from me
because all i want is you
Song Info
Submitted by
allstarme On Aug 06, 2005
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this is quite possibly the most amazing song i have ever heard. the letter on the web site pretty much explains all of matt's feelings on the entire cd.
i love this song. it is one of the most beautiful songs i have ever heard cant say enough about it.
I think, as with most of his material, that the meaning of this song is pretty clear. It seems like he's written a song for every mood, every feeling, every thought... like no matter what I'm going through, or how happy or sad or angry I am, there is a song by Matt Pryor that I cna relate to. That's pretty impressive
one of the greatest and underrated song writers of all time
This song always reminds me of the GUKs cover of 'Close to Me' when he sings the "if I had your faith" part
This song is probably the most most emotional song I've ever heard.
Love it.
It's too damn beautiful...it leaves me speechless
cant get tired of this song =/
It's amazing how the 2 different versions of the song evoke two differnet feelings. Both versions are great. I prefer the "Cured" version though
what's the other version?