And I swear that you don't have to go
I thought we could wait for the fireworks
And I thought we could wait for the snow
To wash over georgia and kill the hurt
I thought I could live in your arms
And spend every moment I had with you
Stay up all night with the stars
Confess all the faith that I had in you (i had in you)

Too late, I'm sure (I'm sure) and lonely (and lonely, lonely)
'Cause it's another night, another dream wasted on you
So just be here now (here now, here now), against me
You know the words, so sing along for me baby

For heaven's sake, I know you're sorry
But you won't stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying
With my heart beside me
In shattered pieces that may never be replaced
And if I die right now, you'd never be the same

I thought with a month of apart
Together would find us an opening
Moonlight would provide the spark
And that I would stumble across your key
Or break down the door to your heart
Forever could see us not you and me
And you'd help me out of the dark
I gave me heart as an offering (as an offering)

Too late, I'm sure (I'm sure) and lonely (and lonely, lonely)
It's just another night, another dream wasted on you
So just be here now (now), against me
You know the words, so sing along for me baby

For heaven's sake, I know you're sorry
But you won't stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying
With my heart beside me
In shattered pieces that may never be replaced
And if I die right now, you'd never be the same

'Cause I will always remember you as you are right now to me
And I will always remember you now, remember you now

So sleep alone tonight
With no one here just by your side
Sleep alone tonight

And how does he feel?
And how does he kiss?
And how does he taste when he's on your lips?
How does he feel?
How does he kiss?

And I can't forget you
And I know you want me to want you I want to
But I can't forgive you
So when this over, don't blow your composure baby
I can't forgive you
And I know you want me to want you, I want to
But I can't forget you
So when this is over don't blow your composure baby

I can't forget you
I know you want me to want you, I want to


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Three Cheers for Five Years Lyrics as written by Brooks Patrick Betts Alexander Antonio Garcia

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    the part that stings the most is "forever could see US not you and me..."

    This was totally mine and an ex song. Except neither one of us cheated.. we just never fully commited and we both were hurt when the other one dated someone else... it was almost like we loved eachother but not enough to make it work... anyways the " I know that you want me to want you i want too..." is pretty intense!

    NecanaMarieon May 06, 2009   Link

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