This Love

Pantera

If ever words were spoken
Painful and untrue
I said I loved but I lied
In my life
All I wanted
Was the keeping
Of someone like you
As it turns out
Deeper within me
Love was twisted and pointed at you

(Never ending pain, quickly ending life)

You keep this love (thing), love (child), love (toy)
You keep this love (fist), love (scar), love (break)
You keep this love, love, love
You keep this love, love, love
You keep this love

I'd been the tempting one
Stole her from herself
This gift in pain
Her pain was life
And sometimes I feel so sorry
I regret this (the hurting of you)
But you make me so unhappy
I'd take my life (and leave love with you)

(I'd kill myself for you, I'd kill you for myself)

You keep this love (thing), love (child), love (toy)
You keep this love (fist), love (scar), love (break)
You keep this love, love, love
You keep this love, love, love
You keep this love

No more head trips

You keep this love (thing), love (child), love (toy)
You keep this love (fist), love (scar), love (break)
You keep this love, love, love
You keep this love, love, love
You keep this love

You keep this love
You keep this love
You keep this love
You keep this love


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This Love Lyrics as written by Rex Brown Philip Anselmo

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    i dont think it is, i think its about being with someone who doesnt really love you, they just need youre devotion and then when they cant handle that anymore, they say sorry, i didnt actually love you, i didnt want to hurt you either. they want to escape, but they want you to be there for them always, id take my life and leave love with you, its like oh id die, but you must love me always

    youreaveragepersonon August 19, 2002   Link

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