I said I'd never forget your face
Vaulted away inside my head
And memories never seem to fade
(Never seem to fade)
You were the best part of my life
(Best part of my life)
My last regret

Now I've walked this line
A thousand times before
(A thousand times before)
It hurts too much to bear
(Hurts too much to bear)
For you, I'd tear out my own heart
And write our names together

Your love is the barrel of a gun
So tell me, am I on the right end?
I could be nothing but a memory to you
Don't let this memory fade away

And in the end
We're turning on and off again
There's a look in your eye
And it's screaming goodbye
I'd hate to watch you cry
(Hate to watch you cry)

Your love is the barrel of a gun
So tell me, am I on the right end?
I could be nothing but a memory to you
Don't let this memory fade away

There's a look in your eye
And it's screaming goodbye
Now it tears me apart
Just to look at the sky
But I'd hate to watch you cry
I'd hate to watch you cry

Your love is the barrel of a gun
So tell me, am I on the right end?
I could be nothing but a memory to you
Don't let this memory fade away


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    this song is sad.

    highfive5on August 29, 2007   Link

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