It doesn't hurt me.
do you want to see how good it feels?
Do you want to know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making?
it's you and me.
it's you and me wont be unhappy

If i only could,
make a deal with God,
I'd get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems
If i only could
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems

You don't want to hurt me,
But see how deep the bullet lies.
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder.
Ooh, there is thunder in our hearts darling.

Is there so much hate for the ones you love?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
Now

if I only could,
make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems,
say if i only could...

Running up that hill,
Running up that road,
With no problems

"C'mon, angel, c'mon darling,
Let me steal this emotion from you now.
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling,
Let me steal this experience.
Ooh

I only could,
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
be running up that hill
I only could
Be running up that hill

It doesn't hurt me
It doesn't hurt me at all
Well i know i couldn't feel
Well i know i couldn't feel













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    i think this is the best cover of the song i've heard, as patrick puts so much more emotion in it. I really don't like the original, but the placebo cover is good.

    MyBloodBeatsDarkon February 21, 2008   Link

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