I've Been Dying To Reach You

Circa Survive

Dear child, they're asking us to move
I watched her taking off her shoe
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
Unwary i'm not quite rusty yet
This could be obvious to you
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
In this short time we've been setting up

I've been trying to reach you, but my extention cord
Wouldn't reach that far
(Now you've lost your chance)
I've been patiently waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
(Now you've lost you're chance)

Dear sleeper you could've had the better bed
I loved to watch the way you grew
We're out, we're out the door
We're out, we're out the door
In this short time we've been setting up

I've been trying to reach your but your extension cord
Doesn't reach that far
(Reach that far)
(Reach that far)

I've been patiently waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
Flashing on
Flashing on

In this coma, sleepless dancing
We've been trying now

I've been trying to reach you but
Your extension cord couldn't reach that far
Couldn't reach that far
Reach that far
I've been desperately waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
Its flashing on
Flashing on

I've been trying to reach your but your extension cord
Wouldn't reach that far
(wouldn't Reach that far)
(Reach that far)


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    i thought this was saosin.

    billy talent is godon August 19, 2009   Link

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