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Who Stays Behind? Lyrics

"Take me, take me," they yell in despair
"The ocean waves will swallow all of us,"
All hope is lost
Eyes bulging wide at the end of the ropes
The victims can clearly see someone fall below

Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help?
I'll be right here waiting

Mother, young child and an easy way out
Guards making decisions of who stays
Who stays behind?
The boy shuts his eyes, hugs his mother goodbye
She's screaming out his name as he slips below

Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help?
I'll be right here waiting
Answer me, answer me
Every hero's here to help
I'll be right here waiting

"Take me, Take me"

The boy shuts his eyes, hugs his mother goodbye
She's screaming out his name as he slips below

Questioning, questioning
Can a hero be of help?
I'll be right here waiting
Answer me, answer me
Every hero's here to help
I'll be right here waiting

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maleficmaelstrom On Jun 05, 2006

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2006-06-05 06:21:38

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Cover art for Who Stays Behind? lyrics by Sleeping, The

by MaleficMaelstrom

20y ago

this songs definately my favorite on the new one

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by DarthFly0

20y ago

Reminds me of the Holocaust/slavery/etc

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Cover art for Who Stays Behind? lyrics by Sleeping, The

by DarthFly0

20y ago

Reminds me of the Holocaust/slavery/etc

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by IrSpudPls?

18y ago

woah.. i love this song.. especially the way he says "Questioning, Questioning." and "Answer me, Answer me"

:0 And this song has obviously got some strong hidden meaning in it.. but tis well hidden >.> any suggestions? :]

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by cindymtz

18y ago

it reminds me of the titanic... for some reason....

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