The Day That You Decide

Drive By

It's killing me
This telephone
I'm reaching out
Today I feel I am alone

It's not your fault
It never was
Today you needed someone
And I wasn't there to cover you

And I can't
Wait for this to change
To know you are okay
For once I'm fighting for
A life that I help make
And I say

Promise me you'll try
On the day that you decide
This life is over
And you're wavering
Whoa, whoa, whoa
And do everything you can
To remember who I am
Even when I have disappointed you

There's nothing wrong
So what is it
I'm feeling that
You're feeling everything I am

You're never wrong
You've always said
It's harder now to make it
When the next two months are going to hurt

And I can't,
Wait for this to change
To know you are okay
You gave you everything you had
Now I won't fade when I say

Promise me you'll try
On the day that you decide
This life is over
And you're wavering
Whoa, whoa, whoa
And do everything you can
To remember who I am
Even when I have disappointed you
Disappointed you

And I won't be perfect
(I'm not here forever)
Give me your servent
What are you after
Should I just stand perfectly still
It's not who I am

Whoa
Promise me you'll try
On the day that you decide
This life is over
And you're wavering
Whoa, whoa, whoa
And do everything you can
To remember who I am
Even when I have disappointed you
Disappointed you
Disappointed you
Disappointed you


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    Okay people...I know many of my lyrics are wrong, but it was worth a try. If you figure out what the correct lyrics are, let me know and I'll fix it. Thanks!

    Great song by the way...best by Drive By easily

    BenefitOfTheDoubton April 10, 2008   Link

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