Somehow, I'm leading someone else's life
I cut a star down with my knife
And right now I still see the way the moon
Plays this tune
Though our night's died

My hands shake
My knees quake
It's every day
The same way

'Cause then came you
Then there's you
I keep your picture in my worn through shoes
Then there's you
Then came you
When I'm lost, I look at my picture of you

Somehow, I'll make tonight our own
Show you every way I've grown since I've met you
And right now I'll be the boy in your next song
I'll learn the parts and play along
If you'll let me

My hands shake
My knees quake
It's every day
The same way

'Cause then came you
Then there's you
I keep your picture in my worn through shoes
Then there's you
Then came you
When I'm lost, I look at my picture of you

If you let me, I'll show the world to you
If you let me, I'll know just what to do
'Cause then came you
Then there's you
I keep your picture in my worn through shoes
When I'm lost in your eyes
I see the way for me


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Someone Else's Life Lyrics as written by Joshua Ryan Radin

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    I think this song is absolutely about liking a girl and your unsure if she will like you back exactly the same way. The lyric "if you let me, i'll show the world to you" that to me means he is willing to do anything in his power to make this girl happy..

    mubrian11on November 04, 2008   Link

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