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Don't build the castle
At your centre
Oh the heart can't love
What it can't remember
Be willing to be hurt
Oh be willing to be bruised
'Cos a heart that dosen't love
Is a heart that isn't used

Oh turn your love to life
Let your love shine through
In everything you do
Let your love shine through

Oh I thought I felt my heart beating
Well I thought I'd never know that feeling
Oh I thought I felt my heart beating
Well I thought I'd never know that feeling

Well my heart was like a cave
Now light shines in it
Oh to fall in love is brave
So if you've got love give it
Oh my heart was like a stone
That barely moved
Oh my heart was like a magnet
Oh for hearts like yours

Oh turn your love to life
Let your love shine through
In everything you do
Let your love shine through

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muchtoomuch On Jan 16, 2008

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2008-01-16 18:57:01

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by MixedUpConfusion

18y ago

I love this song.

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by ShaggyRogers

18y ago

that line thats blank, after "To fall in love is brave" is "So if you've got love give it"

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by frannyb3an

17y ago

i think this song pretty much sums life up. if you're not willing to make mistakes, get hurt, learn from it and move on... you basically are missing out on (what i believe) is the point of life haha. we're all here to learn, and although learning about love is scary and can hurt, everyone has to go through it.

or should.

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by comedancing

17y ago

the lyrics + song are amazing. i love the way Laura's voice is used.

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