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If You Were Me

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Time passes, I accept the blame
And I accept that you might never care to see me again
At least I can shake off some shame
Still I quiver like a dying leaf in a violent wind
I don't wish to be excused for this
My disguise and my excuses, they had worn so thin
But may I ask, and answer honestly:
What would you have done if you were me?

How could it go so wrong so quickly?
What would you do if you were me?
Don't assume that I have found this easy
Oh, how would you feel if you were me?

Time passes and kills everything
In it's path and then it buries us in history
But some bits, some bits seem to stick
Oh I thought that you and I could be a timeless thing
I have to ask, please answer honestly:
What would you have done if you were me?

How could it go so wrong so quickly?
What would you do if you were me?
Don't assume that I have found this easy
How would you feel if you were me?

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da7id On Feb 07, 2013

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eliot01

2013-03-18 17:38:37

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2013-02-18 08:26:56

johninky

2013-02-08 21:10:37

da7id

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2013-02-07 02:14:42

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by Cyberghost

13y ago

Lyrically I think this is the best song on the new album.

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by jpecimage

13y ago

I think the meaning of this song is pretty obvious, but it's just so great anyway

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