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.
Poor victims of delusion
poor minds to question who we are
Or amplified ignorance
prayers to be saved from the dark
I've built the walls around me, now I'm to be alone inside
It's no complaint at all, I take my time
And life goes on and on with no decision
Craven souls of desperation
breed lies to trust in who we are
Or mindless gaze of the ape man
reflecting what's been automized
I view a little sky here, and trying not to lose it all
Content with my own, I take my time
And life goes on and on with no decision
I know the world is confusing, I need some time to be alone
And everything I fear losing, Tortures my soul all along
Isolation, isolation... blazing my trail
Right here waiting in silence
No place to run too dark to see
Lies of the past AND dreams of the future
Are not enough here to define me
Isolation, isolation... drives me insane
I've built the walls around me, now I'm to be alone inside
It's no complaint at all, I take my time
And life goes on and on with no decision
poor minds to question who we are
Or amplified ignorance
prayers to be saved from the dark
I've built the walls around me, now I'm to be alone inside
It's no complaint at all, I take my time
And life goes on and on with no decision
Craven souls of desperation
breed lies to trust in who we are
Or mindless gaze of the ape man
reflecting what's been automized
I view a little sky here, and trying not to lose it all
Content with my own, I take my time
And life goes on and on with no decision
I know the world is confusing, I need some time to be alone
And everything I fear losing, Tortures my soul all along
Isolation, isolation... blazing my trail
Right here waiting in silence
No place to run too dark to see
Lies of the past AND dreams of the future
Are not enough here to define me
Isolation, isolation... drives me insane
I've built the walls around me, now I'm to be alone inside
It's no complaint at all, I take my time
And life goes on and on with no decision
Lyrics submitted by mercanfat
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