its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Circumstances being what they are
Don't know how I got in so far
Passed up every chance to turn and run
Now I'm down to the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Second chances slipping through my cracks
You can never get your money back
Just pull out the petals till the damage is done
And you're down to the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Don't know how I got in so far
Passed up every chance to turn and run
Now I'm down to the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Second chances slipping through my cracks
You can never get your money back
Just pull out the petals till the damage is done
And you're down to the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
Ah, the very last one
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