The stars they light up the sky
but fail when compared to the light
that shines in your eyes
that look when you look at me
but no one can see
is holding a beautiful surprise
I feel we're cursed by the clock
why can't we just make time stop?
but who's to say what love is suppose to be

I know we set and waited
I know we hesitated
but as long as your around
your all I'll see

I'm blinded baby
I'm blinded by the light in your eyes
word thinks I'm crazy
but over you theres no surprise
I think that maybe
maybe you and me
always forever
how sweet that could be

3 years, 3 years, 3 Years short of perfect
3 years, 3 years, 3 years short of perfect

And as time turns the page
this love will not age
we'll keep it all together
from now until forever
let whatever come to pass
the hard times won't last
all I do is look at you
theres nothing I won't do

I know we set and waited
I know we hesitated
but as long as your around
your all I'll see

I'm blinded baby
I'm blinded by the light in your eyes
word thinks I'm crazy
but over you theres no surprise
I think that maybe
maybe you and me
always forever
how sweet that could be

3 years, 3 years, 3 Years short of perfect
3 years, 3 years, 3 years short of perfect

3 years, 3 years, 3 Years short of perfect
3 years, 3 years, 3 years short of perfect


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    I'm pretty sure this song is about a Glowworm

    EMOrtalon September 12, 2008   Link

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