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If You Were Here

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If You Were Here Lyrics

Sleep
I don´t need to sleep
I hide my fist behind me
Dream
I don´t sleep I dream
My conscience lays beside me

If you were here
If you were here if I was there
If you were here Today, this day
If you were here
If you were here if I was there
If you were here Today, this day

Speak
I don´t need to speak
You´re satisfied with silece
Scream
I won´t speak I´ll scream
My conscience walks behind me

If you were here
If you were here if I was there
If you were here Today, this day
If you were here
If you were here if I was there
If you were here Today, this day

Sleep
And all my energy
I waste on dreams of silence

If you were here
If you were here if I was there
If you were here Today, this day
If you were here
If you were here if I was there
If you were here Today, this day

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tagg On Apr 16, 2002

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2002-04-16 12:44:11

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by Snips

24y ago

Such simple lyrics, but I really love the way this whole song comes together

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by moonlight88

18y ago

The funny thing is that the lyrics to "Om du var här" (the swedish version to "If you were here" ) isn't like this one... Well, the contents in it is as well as the same, but not really the lines... I guess that is because they want it to match with the same melody as in Sweden, I dunno, really I haven't even listened to the english versions... :)

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by leonspruce

15y ago

Simply put: this song is about longing to be with someone.

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