On My Own

Stellastarr*

Well broken child don't be afraid
So many years your future hasn't been made
Some day you will understand
I wish I could hold your hand
But I'm doing the best that I can
Doing the best that I can
When the love/hate day turned into years
Voices of your teardrops whispered into my ears
She lives in a different world
Says I'm not in love with her
But I'm doing the best that I can
Doing the best that I can
On my own
In the fight for life whos gonna win
Millions of people try to get a word in
You might be the last to mind (? dunno about this line)
I wish that I could force a smile
But I'm doing the best that I can
Doing the best that I can
On my own (x4)
And you know that there's a feeling
That a new day has arrived
And it scares me in a way
But somehow I feel alive
So don't tell me that you're leaving
'Cause I won't know what to say
When I'm going ahead with my plans
Yes I'm going ahead with my plans
Do you realize that you have just kissed kissed kissed it all away
'Cause I won't say if nobody cared if you lived or you died this day(? dunno about this line)
Well now that you're back on your feet
Oh you don't even talk to me
But I'm doing the best that I can
Yes I'm doing the best that I can
On my own
On my own


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    "You might even last a mile"

    I think thats what they say instead of "You might be the last to mind"

    jdiddy311on December 06, 2005   Link
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    I love this song, and the lyrics. I just wish more people knew it and would discuss!

    jeastyon June 07, 2008   Link

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