its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Tonight I lack the strength to even move
When you walked, now watch me die
But I know this is harder for you
For love has let you down
Yeah c'mon
I am not alone
And the road ahead is lined with broken dreams
So walk, yeah walk on by
And I failed to give you everything you need
For the fears, behind your eyes
When I can't feel you
I'm not alright, I'm not alright
When I can't feel you
I'm not alright, I'm not alright, I'm not alright
When I can't feel you
As Jesus as you throw me on the rocks
For love I left your side
'Cause I believed in love and beauty's wiles
Where Heaven shone from your eyes
Chained to your tree
I wanted you to say
I wanted you to say
I wanted to believe
Chained to your tree
I wanted you to say
I wanted you to say
Tell me that it wasn't all for naught
And it's such a waste now, it's such a waste now c'mon
'Cause I know your scared but baby don't you hide
And it's such a waste
You'll stand alone now, you'll make it somehow
When you walked, now watch me die
But I know this is harder for you
For love has let you down
Yeah c'mon
I am not alone
And the road ahead is lined with broken dreams
So walk, yeah walk on by
And I failed to give you everything you need
For the fears, behind your eyes
When I can't feel you
I'm not alright, I'm not alright
When I can't feel you
I'm not alright, I'm not alright, I'm not alright
When I can't feel you
As Jesus as you throw me on the rocks
For love I left your side
'Cause I believed in love and beauty's wiles
Where Heaven shone from your eyes
Chained to your tree
I wanted you to say
I wanted you to say
I wanted to believe
Chained to your tree
I wanted you to say
I wanted you to say
Tell me that it wasn't all for naught
And it's such a waste now, it's such a waste now c'mon
'Cause I know your scared but baby don't you hide
And it's such a waste
You'll stand alone now, you'll make it somehow
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beautiful written words!