Ray LaMontagne

Half-Alive

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I miss you baby
and when i'm not with you it's like i'm half alive
it's like i'm half alive
i miss you baby
and when i'm not with you it's like i'm half alive
i'm only half alive
so kiss me, touch me, hold me, love me
like you're never gonna go away
and kiss me, touch me, hold me, love me
like you're never gonna go away
cause truth is i'm not doing well
i'm cold and lonely as hell
promises made on the road
they ain't set in stone
they ain't set in stone
i miss you baby, and when i'm not with you it's like i'm half alive
it's like i'm half alive
i miss you baby, and when i'm not with you it's like i'm half alive
i'm only half alive
so kiss me, touch me hold me, love me
like you're never gonna go away
now kiss me, touch me, hold me, love me
like you're never gonna go away
cause truth is i'm not doing well
i'm cold and lonely as hell
promises made on the road
they ain't set in stone
they ain't set in stone

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robadonkadonk On Feb 05, 2006

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2006-02-05 21:53:10

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by tikilights

19y ago

gorgeous

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by nidan

15y ago

To me this song is about loving someone, missing them and becoming depressed about it.

It's exactly how I used to feel when I was working away from home. I reckon Ray wrote this whilst on tour.

I love this song. I've LIVED this song!

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