This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
All she's asking is for a little more time,
To walk away from his anger and leave the bruises far behind
She won't talk about it...she's made up her mind
But as the front door shuts behind her she whispers "give me a sign."
Feels the power of the engine as she climbs to 65
Every piston sounds like freedom, every white line says goodbye
She'll find strength in her anger and the truth in his lies
When the last scar finally fades she'll have a new life
Say goodbye to Mr. Right
Lock the door, turn out the light
Pack your bags, leave this trap
Run away, don't look back
See another day with each new sun
Your life has just begun
She can still feel the touch of his hand
Not just the violence but the warmth of her man
The night she never felt so alive
Even though it feels so cold outside
It's the first time I've ever seen her smile.
To walk away from his anger and leave the bruises far behind
She won't talk about it...she's made up her mind
But as the front door shuts behind her she whispers "give me a sign."
Feels the power of the engine as she climbs to 65
Every piston sounds like freedom, every white line says goodbye
She'll find strength in her anger and the truth in his lies
When the last scar finally fades she'll have a new life
Say goodbye to Mr. Right
Lock the door, turn out the light
Pack your bags, leave this trap
Run away, don't look back
See another day with each new sun
Your life has just begun
She can still feel the touch of his hand
Not just the violence but the warmth of her man
The night she never felt so alive
Even though it feels so cold outside
It's the first time I've ever seen her smile.
Lyrics submitted by punkmebabygal
Alive Lyrics as written by Mark J Beauchemin Mark Beauchemin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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I can't believe how.... not too many people like SR-71... They are an AWESOME band. This song is so good, and thanx for the info on it ROsniper. This song gets to me everytime I listen to it... like ever SR-71 song does.
I can't believe no one has commented on this great song about a friend of the singers who is with an abusive man, and she finally leaves him, even thou it is hard, and he is so glad to finally see her happy
gr8 song I think its about running away from an abusive spouse and starting a new life
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i love the first part of this song, and the "Feels the power of the engine as she climbs to 65 Every piston sounds like freedom, every white line says goodbye" is especially cool not a fan of the rest of the song sadly
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