My head is stuck in a rhyme
And it’s only a matter of time
He said

I remember when we were young
It was over before it’d begun
She said

Wake up and gat our of this light
(It was 3 in the afternoon)
I don’t know how long I’ll fight to see this through

Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, you’ll be fine

My soul’s getting harder to sow
I try but emotions won’t grow
Again (He said)

It’s the only time I feel safe
And it hurts me to turn away
She said

The world we had is gone
I’ll rest my head till I start to belong
Let the sun shine through the rooms
Before we fade

Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, you’ll be fine

Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, carry on

And I just keep hoping
That your heart will start to follow me
You start insisting that we’re missing the light of day
Forget forgotten, keep the best as sweeter memories
You push me further when I’m on
The edge of breaking down

Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, carry on

Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, you’ll be fine

Give me something, I’ve got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, carry on


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    This is my faaavourite from the album :-)

    loolaalooon October 11, 2010   Link

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