Idina Menzel

Don't Let Me Down

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Where do you go
When you're alone
And in your head
Why do they know you
Is your story painted in red
What do you see
What do you dream
When you're awake
What have they seen of you
Are you afraid of what's been said
And if time stood still
If you won't be your witness
No one ever will

I hear a voice that's in my head
Don't let me down
Cuz I can't hold the future in my head
So many things I should've said
That let me down
And I would be a lucky girl
If time stood on its head
Don't let me down

Don't let me down
Don't let them see
These shadows falling over me
Where do you go
When you're awake, and in your head
Why do they know you
Is your story painted in red
And if time stood still
If I can't be my teacher
No one ever will
I hear a voice that's in my head
Don't let me down
Cuz I can't hold the future in my head
So many things I should've said
That let me down

And I can't choose the road ahead
Close my eyes and hold my breath
And hope my little doubt won't let me down

I can't choose the road ahead
Close my eyes and hold my breath
And hope my little doubt won't let me down

Oh, don't let me down
And if time stood still
If I can't be my teacher
No one ever will

I hear a voice that's in my head
Don't let me down
Cuz I can't hold the future in my hand
So many things I should've said
That let me down

Cuz I would be a lucky girl
If time stood on its head
Don't let me down

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bobwonderpanda On Feb 02, 2008

And I can't choose the road ahead
Close my eyes and hold my breath
And hope my little doubt won't let me down

I can't choose the road ahead
Close my eyes and hold my breath
And hope my little doubt won't let me down

Oh, don't let me down
And if time stood still
If I can't be my teacher
No one ever will

I hear a voice that's in my head
Don't let me down
Cuz I can't hold the future in my hand
So many things I should've said
That let me down

Cuz I would be a lucky girl
If time stood on its head
Don't let me down

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by eistub

18y ago

First of all, what a tune! - It got me through my final exams in college. Idina totally captures the excess pressure an ambitious person can heap on themselves and the doubt and worry that can accompany it. I wonder though, is it "doubt" "death" "dance" or something else in the bridge... "I can't choose the road ahead, Close my eyes and hold my breath And hope my little DOUBT won't let me down" I've seen all 3 used in different places but I always sing Dance but doubt makes more sense!!??

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