You're head lays down upon this car
But I hate you for what you are
And what I have become
Fire burns within your lungs
So light yourself another smoke
And recreate what we call "hope"
Make me feel like you care
Moonlight shines down on your hair
And did I let you know how beautiful you look tonight
Your smile lights this sky
And all I ask is you save me your last dance...

Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking

Start flames to burn out
Start thinking out loud
Give me an ending
Then we'll stop pretending
If we stop pretending
We know where we're heading
Cause I said stop but I'm still spinning
They said I've lost but I'm still winning
Burn quick and stand still
Speak slow to get through
These words I couldn't say to you
I crack concrete falling down for you

Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking

Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied

Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
Feel so t-t-t-tongue tied
I'm not shaking

Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking
Tick tock, we dance to the beat
The clock spins, you spin into me
Feel my hands
I'm not shaking


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    I love this song, it's very emotive,

    To me it's about a guy who has lusted after a girl for so long that he has fallen in love with her and this song describes what happens when he finds out she doesn't feel the same, but she is willing to spend one night with him.

    I am probably wrong but that's how I read it.

    12Duckon March 26, 2006   Link

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