Russell Hitchcock

Best Intentions

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I am not what I seem to be
I mean no harm
I'm not a fake
There's a world alive inside of me
Got a heart that beats
And eyes that see
So don't tune out this frequency

[Chorus:]
Best intentions don't guarantee
Only love will set you free
Makes no difference long as you live and breathe
Like you, like me
If I believe only what I see
I kiss the dark
I am the thief
Stealing light from all of us in need
Causing grief
Ignorant conceit
So show me love, give me some relief
[Chorus:]
I came from nowhere like this city street
Everybody's walkin' to a lonely beat
I don't know what they're saying
But I know what they mean
And all their good intentions
Will only chain and fetter me
Take me home
To where I want to be...free
Free..like you, like me, like you, free
[Chorus:]

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songmeanings On Feb 06, 2012

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