Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Don't tell me that this is your last chance to change
'Cause if you do, then you would be telling a lie but
I warned you, what could happen if you should decide
To live your life from nine to five
And I mourn you for the detail that is left unsaid
Is a reminder of the time you bled
Return to days when you knew
You still you felt alive
Reveal the way you felt
When you could look inside
They sold you everything you need to fix you up
And you feel good now but you can't wake up
They found a way to reassure you
(That everything would be okay)
Reach out today now I implore you to remember who you are
Return to days when you knew
You still you felt alive
Reveal the way you felt
When you could look inside
So you felt it but you don't know
Why you can't explain at all?
Why you felt it? 'Cause you don't know
No, you don't know
Break the walls between building atrophy
Causing all your problems to recede
Break the walls between
(Break the walls between)
Causing all your pain
(Causing all your pain)
You'll never learn
Return to days when you knew
You still felt alive
Reveal the way you felt
When you could look inside
Take back the beat in your heart
Why fight when you can't be bought
Take back the beat in your heart
Why fight when you can't be bought
Take back the beat in your heart
Why fight when you can't be bought
Take back the beat in your heart
Why fight when you can't be bought
'Cause if you do, then you would be telling a lie but
I warned you, what could happen if you should decide
To live your life from nine to five
And I mourn you for the detail that is left unsaid
Is a reminder of the time you bled
Return to days when you knew
You still you felt alive
Reveal the way you felt
When you could look inside
They sold you everything you need to fix you up
And you feel good now but you can't wake up
They found a way to reassure you
(That everything would be okay)
Reach out today now I implore you to remember who you are
Return to days when you knew
You still you felt alive
Reveal the way you felt
When you could look inside
So you felt it but you don't know
Why you can't explain at all?
Why you felt it? 'Cause you don't know
No, you don't know
Break the walls between building atrophy
Causing all your problems to recede
Break the walls between
(Break the walls between)
Causing all your pain
(Causing all your pain)
You'll never learn
Return to days when you knew
You still felt alive
Reveal the way you felt
When you could look inside
Take back the beat in your heart
Why fight when you can't be bought
Take back the beat in your heart
Why fight when you can't be bought
Take back the beat in your heart
Why fight when you can't be bought
Take back the beat in your heart
Why fight when you can't be bought
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