Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
And then I found out how hard it is to really change
Even Hell can get comfy once you've settled in
I just wanted the numb inside me to leave
No matter how fucked you get, it's always there when you come back down.
The funny thing is all I ever wanted I already had
There's glimpses of Heaven in every day
In the friends I have, the music I make
With the love I feel,
I just had to start again...
The days are a death-wish
A witch-hunt for an exit
I am powerless
The fragile, the broken
Sit in circles and stay unspoken
We are powerless
Because we all walk alone on an empty staircase
Silent halls and nameless faces
I am powerless
Everybody wants to go to heaven
But nobody wants to die
I can't fear death no longer
I've died a thousand times
Why explore the universe,
When we don't know ourselves?
There's an emptiness inside our heads,
That no-one dares to dwell...
Throw me to the flames
Watch me burn
Set my world ablaze
Watch me burn
How are we on a scale of one to ten?
Could you tell me, what you see?
Do you wanna talk about it?
How does that make you feel?
Have you ever took a blade to your wrists?
Have you been skipping meals?
We're gonna try something new today
How does that make you feel?
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
In this hospital for souls
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
In this hospital for souls
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
In this hospital for souls
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
In this hospital for souls
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
In this hospital for souls
Even Hell can get comfy once you've settled in
I just wanted the numb inside me to leave
No matter how fucked you get, it's always there when you come back down.
The funny thing is all I ever wanted I already had
There's glimpses of Heaven in every day
In the friends I have, the music I make
With the love I feel,
I just had to start again...
The days are a death-wish
A witch-hunt for an exit
I am powerless
The fragile, the broken
Sit in circles and stay unspoken
We are powerless
Because we all walk alone on an empty staircase
Silent halls and nameless faces
I am powerless
Everybody wants to go to heaven
But nobody wants to die
I can't fear death no longer
I've died a thousand times
Why explore the universe,
When we don't know ourselves?
There's an emptiness inside our heads,
That no-one dares to dwell...
Throw me to the flames
Watch me burn
Set my world ablaze
Watch me burn
How are we on a scale of one to ten?
Could you tell me, what you see?
Do you wanna talk about it?
How does that make you feel?
Have you ever took a blade to your wrists?
Have you been skipping meals?
We're gonna try something new today
How does that make you feel?
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
In this hospital for souls
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
In this hospital for souls
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
In this hospital for souls
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
In this hospital for souls
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
Hold me close, don't let go, watch me burn
In this hospital for souls
Lyrics submitted by shadyyy, edited by vaporeon33, AdamArtz, samantha11, PierceTheJalex, ._.sam._., hannahdee1115
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