Better Be Prepared

Valencia

I'm making my way to cities and towns
Just trying to lose myself in skylines
And forget that I lost my mind when I couldn't hold her
And now that I feel all the weight on my shoulders I fall

So here's a couple words for you
To let you know what I've been through
I've got this off track set, my everything is fine
If I know I got a ticket to the other side

And I'll breathe you in tonight
I'll find my own way home
You know I'll be fine

You got me walking through the back door, back door
Hoping that I'll find you sitting there
You know that I will find you somehow
And I better be well prepared

So change the way that I believe
The stories old but not complete
I need that off track set, my everything is fine
If I'm ever gonna meet you on the other side

And I'll breathe you in tonight
I'll find my own way home
You know I'll be fine

You got me walking through the back door, back door
Hoping that I'll find you sitting there
You know that I will find you somehow
And I better be well prepared

To walk through the back door, back door
With my head in my hands
Cause I can find you somehow
I better be well prepared, I'm gonna be prepared

I need to get out of the city lights
And make my way to the countryside
I'll drive down the roads, the roads we both know
Will lead me to the place I've missed the most

I'll get to your house, I'll rush through the door
I'll climb up the stairs, you know I'm scared
That I am changed

You got me walking through the back door, back door
Hoping that I'll find you sitting there
You know that I will find you somehow
And I better be well prepared

To walk through the back door, back door
With my head in my hands
Cause I can find you somehow
And I better be well prepared, I'm gonna be prepared


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Better Be Prepared Lyrics as written by George Ciukurescu Brendan Walter

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    this song is amazing live. so powerful. great song. i feel the emotion

    SylarGordoon October 22, 2008   Link

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