I've been jumping from the tops of buildings
For the thrill of the fall
Ignoring sound advice
And any thought of consequence
My bones are shattered
My pride is shattered
And in the midst of this self-inflicted pain
I can see my beautiful rescue

I'm falling more in love
With every single word I withhold
I'm falling more in love
With every single word you say
I'm falling head-over-heels for you

I've been dancing on the tops of buildings
At the top of my lungs, I'm singing you a song
Don't you leave me alone
My bones were shattered
My pride lays shattered
Well, I'll trample my pride
And tell the whole world to dance with me

I'm falling more in love
With every single word I withhold
I'm falling more in love
With every single word you say
I'm falling head over heels for you again

Well I'm crying out,
"Wash my hands, these bloody hands lord open my mouth and I'll sing."

I'm falling more in love
With every single word I withhold
I'm falling more in love
With every single word you say
I'm falling head-over-heels for you

I've been dancing on the tops of buildings with you


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    "Romantically phrased" throws out that it's a Christian thought? The concept of the song is a full Christian song... it could very well be a worship song.. worship is pretty much all romantic music towards God.. or at least should be. :/ The reason everyone "turns" music made by Christians into bible verses is because they were written that way. I could very well say that a non-Christians turn every secular song into such worldly meanings... since most of them ARE. ~

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