Finding it so hard to leave tonight
I'm already home
And I can't tell you goodnight.
Bitter-sweet feelings that
break me down when you're around.
(When you're around)

And I brought flowers to you again.
You gave them back and told me
That we're just friends.
You don't know how much it kills me
When I hear those words.
(You say those words)

And I hope that you regret what you have done.
It's like shooting yourself
With your own gun.
And I hope you cried that night
I walked into your door.
(Into your door)

And the biggest mistakes are the ones you make
And I'm watching you make excuses for them.
And the biggest mistakes are the ones we take
For granted, And I
Hope you take it again.

And the biggest mistakes are the ones you make
And I'm watching you make excuses for them.
And the biggest mistakes are the ones we take
For granted, And I
Hope you take it again.

And I hope you burn for the pain you caused
And I hope you burn long and hard
And I hope you burn
for breaking my heart
And I hope you burn for the way you are
And I hope you burn long and hard
And I hope you burn and see how they are.

Tonight.
Alone.
Nobody's home.
We'll count.
The stars as we fall.
You wanted more than you could have.
We both wanted more.


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    I love the "Ahhh, yeah, Uh, uhh..." part towards the end.

    It so beautiful.

    bleedthecoloursopenon October 06, 2006   Link
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    i'm sure it's

    "it's like shooting yourself with your own gun..."

    youweremyfavoriteon October 29, 2006   Link
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    Correct lyrics are.......... Finding it so hard to leave tonight I'm already home And I can't tell you goodnight. Bitter-sweet feelings that break me down when you're around. (When you're around)

    And I brought flowers to you again. You gave them back and told me That we're just friends. You don't know how much it kills me When I hear those words. (Don't say those words)

    And I hope that you regret what you have done. It's like shooting yourself With your own gun. And I hope you cried that night I walked you to your door (To your door)

    And the biggest mistakes are the ones you make And I love watching you make excuses for them. And the biggest mistakes are the ones we take For granted, And I will be taken again

    And the biggest mistakes are the ones you make And I love watching you make excuses for them. And the biggest mistakes are the ones we take For granted, And I Will be taken again

    And I hope you burn for the pain you caused And I hope you burn long and hard And I hope you burn for breaking my heart And I hope you burn for the way you are And I hope you burn long and hard And I hope you burn and see how they are.

    Tonight. Alone. Nobody's home. We'll count. The stars as we fall. You wanted more than you could have. We both wanted more.

    ClCrdnlson December 15, 2006   Link
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    uh no sorry it is right how it is the lyrics are "its like shooting yourself when your ungunned" hes stating the impossibility of it..

    brooke-lauraon November 12, 2007   Link
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    I absolutly love this song. But I like the remix better. =]

    perfectlyimperfectton November 15, 2007   Link
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    I absolutly love this song. But I like the remix better. =]

    perfectlyimperfectton November 15, 2007   Link
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    I'm almost positive it's "It's like shooting yourself with your own gun"

    yeee_sonon December 04, 2007   Link
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    I'm pretty sure it's

    "And the biggest mistakes are the ones we take for granted, And I, won't be taken again"

    onstagebabe04on June 24, 2010   Link

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