I’m keeping up keeping up with the time lapse lifeline
And they can run they can run from the font to the last rites
And we can hear we can hear the first beat to the flatline
I’m keeping up keeping up with the time lapse lifeline
And once it’s done

Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like that was just like that
And just like that and just like that it’s done

Back it up back it up
Stop fast forward rewind
And watch the sun watch the moon taking turns in the same sky
And you were dead as the leaves now you’re new like the springtime

Back it up back it up
Stop fast forward rewind
And once it’s done

Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like that was just like that
And just like that and just like that it’s done

Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like that was just like that
And just like that and just like that it’s done

Still we stand with the help of a steady hand
Capture images of boy and man
Until its done
And 7 years combined is just a flicker of a neon sign
Little negatives of hopes refined
Until they’re done oh they’re done

Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like, was just like that
And just like that and just like that it’s done

Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like was just like that
And just like that and just like that it’s done

Oh we dreamed a life
It was just like was just like that
And just like that and just like that it’s done



Lyrics submitted by lunebeam, edited by cbish68

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    I definitely think this song was about her and conor's breakup because of the seven year thing and all. such a beautiful song, reminds you of how one moment you can be with someone and "just like that it's done" God bless Maria! she's amazzzzing.

    bailee_jameson January 14, 2009   Link

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