Should've stayed. Were the signs I ignored?
Can I help you not to hurt anymore?
We saw brilliance when the world was asleep.
There are things that we can have but can't keep.

If they say...
Who cares if one more light goes out?
In the sky of a million stars,
It flickers, flickers.
Who cares when someone's time runs out?
If a moment is all we are,
Or quicker, quicker.
Who cares if one more light goes out?
Well I do.

The reminders pull the floor from your feet.
In the kitchen, one more chair than you need, oh.
And you're angry. And you should be. It's not fair.
Just cause you can't see it doesn't mean it isn't there.

If they say...
Who cares if one more light goes out?
In the sky of a million stars,
It flickers, flickers.
Who cares when someone's time runs out?
If a moment is all we are,
Or quicker, quicker.
Who cares if one more light goes out?
Well I do.

I do...

Who cares if one more light goes out?
In the sky of a million stars,
It flickers, flickers.
Who cares when someone's time runs out?
If a moment is all we are,
Or quicker, quicker.
Who cares if one more light goes out?
Well I do.

Well I do.


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    let me just say, to all of you who posted about relating this song to a loss (or recently lost someone dear to you) it's not your fault! remember that before you do anything drastic to yourself. i have considered suicide.... but it doesn't solve anything. and to all of you struggling with depression and/or suicidal thoughts/actions (I.e, cutting) talk to someone, anyone who can help. I'm still here today, typing this message because of my family and friends. life was never meant to be easy. we can't cure cancer overnight, we can't have what we want all the time, but we CAN make the world a better place, simply by being there for someone in need.

    if ur 555 im 6(sic)6on August 21, 2021   Link

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