If I compiled all my crimes and my lies into amnesty
Would you come back to me?
The smile on my lips is a sign that I don't hear you leaving me
And I don't hear my own soul scream

I'll read your lips, watch your scarf play at your hips
And I know it's true
But I don't hear him call to you

Don't blame yourself
Don't change yourself
I just wanna be over you, see, if you'll love
Don't hate yourself

If I compiled all my crimes and my lies into amnesty
Would you come back to me?
The smile on my lips is a sign that I don't hear you leaving me
And I don't hear my own soul scream

Don't blame yourself
(don't blame yourself)
Don't change yourself
(don't change yourself)
I just wanna be over you, see, if you'll love
(don't hate yourself)
Don't hate yourself


Lyrics submitted by godscoward, edited by kami_no_namida, nyebear

My Gift of Silence Lyrics as written by Steven John Wilson

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    My gift of silence. one of my favorites from blackfield. this song is personal to me. but the idea is pretty clear.

    you want to be close to someone when actually it's a love interest!.... My gift of silence is a stance on these kind of situations in life.

    The yin yang of when you care for another. It's also a reminder to not deny your true feelings for a love interest, that they need to be expressed.

    Of course there is guilt involved. Both sides of the fence when the answer is no, but feelings are real. friendship preserves the reality, don't hate your self, don't change yourself.

    Bit of a downer, but it's beautiful.

    Ahourstoryon August 13, 2012   Link

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