I know your wants
You never knew me then
Afraid to ever say
I wanted to be friends
And now the years have passed, you're far away
And suddenly I feel I'm not the same

The walls are breaking down
I think I'm cracking up
I look around, and everything's too much
And the world's spinning much too fast
Oh well I can hardly catch my breath
And I just hope that this will last
The wall is slipping from my grasp
I'm looking round to find
That you're not left behind
You were the best I never had

Remember when I fought you in the hall
You passed right by my stare, not noticing at all
If I had the guts I'd catch a glance
But I am just the boy without a chance

The walls are breaking down
I think I'm cracking up
I look around, and everything's too much
And the world's spinning much too fast
Oh well I can hardly catch my breath
And I just hope that this will last
The wall is slipping from my grasp
I'm looking round to find
That you're not left behind
You were the best I never had

You're the best I never had

And the world's spinning much too fast
Well I can hardly catch my breath
And I just hope that this will last
The wall is slipping from my grasp
I'm looking round to find
That you're not left behind
You were the best I never had

You're the best I never had (Woaa Woaa)
You're the best I never had (Woaa Woaa)
I'm looking round to find
That you're not left behind
You were the best I never had


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    the part about passing in the halls is what hit home for me. i wish i woulda caught a glance :/

    BananaLiuon December 21, 2010   Link

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