And every time you crave for me,
I'm here.

And anything you hunger for,
I'll share.

And I will be quietly standing by,
While slowly I am dying inside.

Hold me in your arms,
And let me be the one who can feel,
Like I am a child in love.

Every time I talk to you,
You're down.

And every time you need a laugh,
I'm around.

And when you forget I'm here,
I'm not.
It isn't really me that you forgot.

Hold me in your arms,
And let me be the one who can feel,
Like I am a child in love.

Whisper now,
And tell me how,
You watch and tell me,
Somehow,
I'm gonna be alright.


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Manchild Lyrics as written by Mark O. Everett Jill Susan Sobule

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    yeah i agree that its more about suicide then being in love with a friend. you could see it either way, but i think the first is actually what the song was written about......sorry to go on, but is anyone going to help me work out exactly what the voice is saying?

    lucyintheskyon July 28, 2002   Link

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