In the Shallows

Daughter

Let the water rise
Let the ground crack
Let me fall inside
lying on my back
lying on my back

Dry your smoke-stung eyes
so you can see the light.
Staring at the sky
Watching stars collide
Watching stars

If you leave
When I go
Find me
in the shallows
If you leave
When I go
Find me
In the shallows

When the time comes
On the last day
When they start to count down
Will you just
Will you run away?
Will you run away?

And let it all rain down
from the bloodstained clouds
Oh come out, come out, to the sea my love
And just
Drown with me
Drown with me

If you leave
When I go
Find me
In the shallows
If you leave
When I go
Find me
In the shallows
In the shallows


Lying on my back
Lying on my back
Lying on my back
I'll be
Watching stars
Watching stars
Watching stars collide
Watching stars collide


Lyrics submitted by KittieWriting, edited by Electric1

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    to me this songs sounds so bittersweet. its the point in the relationship whether you can go through the crap or you can let it ruin you guys. i think she wants him to stay a bit longer but she has determined that she will leave. she just wants a few more minutes with him. i think.

    asjklmpon July 01, 2012   Link

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