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Crow and Cackle (Green)

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The crow and cackle of persistent innocence
Elated in argument
I'm empty and wondering if you're only saying
What I wanted you to say
'Cause you're only saying
What I wanted you to say
So I'll just wait until our time
Slips through the cracks
Falls to the ground
Shattering
I'll just keep waiting for something to improve
Something to move ahead
'Cause I'm only saying
What you wanted me to say
The slow and steady sound of silence
Hunts us down
I'm empty and wondering what you sent me
What you're offering
'Cause you're only saying
What I wanted you to say
Yeah, you're only saying
What I wanted you to say
So I'll just wait until our time
Slips through the cracks
Falls to the ground
Shattering
I'll just keep waiting for something to improve
Something to move ahead
So I'll just wait until our time
Slips through the cracks
Falls to the ground
Shattering
I'll just keep waiting for something to improve
Something to move ahead
'Cause I'm only saying
What you wanted me to say

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toolenduso On Jun 15, 2011

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by jessethat1guy

15y ago

This song is absolutely amazing.

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by A7XWakingTheFallen

13y ago

Favorite song off green.

As Casey puts it so eloquently on the Color Spectrum live DVD: "and now here's a song about love falling apart" (after some dude randomly proposes to his girlfriend during the show lolol)

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