Now or Never

Madina Lake

Too long in the same place
I'm sinking into this town
I've charmed the same old snakes
I think we gotta get out
Before I break away from me
This place is my lobotomy
Imagine we were dead
Counting all the things we never did

I remember when you told me
I should live like I'm dying
Not to close my eyes
While everything burns

What are we waiting for?
These years are dying slowly
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never

I can't contemplate the earth
All while my heads in the sand
'Cause I've been buried alive
So take my bleeding hands
And breathe life into me
'Cause right now I'm suffocating
I imagine we were dead
Counting all the things we never did

I remember when you told me
I should live like I'm dying
Not to close my eyes while
Everything burns

What are we waiting for?
These years are dying slowly
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never

I don't want a life of agony
I won't be another tragedy
And close my eyes while everything burns
And I won't pretend I don't exist
Invisible until I turn to dust
Open your eyes we're still alive

Standing still is criminal
And never lasts forever
The safest place in life is now
Today's the day we're breaking out

I remember when you told me
I should live like I'm dying
Not to close my eyes while
Everything burns

What are we waiting for?
These years are dying slowly
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never

What are we waiting for?
(What are we waiting for?)
What are we waiting for?
Today is still in front of us
(We're breaking out)
Today is now or never


Lyrics submitted by Nienna7

Now or Never Lyrics as written by Daniel David Torelli, Mateo Camargo, Matthew J Leone, Nathan D Leone

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    mm i love them! :D

    I wont be another tragedy

    And i won't pretend i don't exist Invisible until i turn to dust

    i have no idea where i found this band or when i started listening to them, but they rockkk

    10percenton December 18, 2007   Link

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