Grand mal paid you a call
On the avenue
Bright white shot through the night
And I followed it to you

Look through your window
Went blind and broke
And you walked out into a ghost town
No one to see what you're going through now
No one to see what you do

You took a fall and I followed down
As far as I could go
Grand mal, it's all over now
Buried back below

When it comes calling
Drawing you in
Don't forget how much I love you
There's no one to see what you're going through now
No one to see what you're going through now
No one to see what you do
Remember these mirror eyes

(Forget it, now it's too fast . . .)


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    Positive. = ) Do you have it yet?

    cregitarianon August 27, 2009   Link
  • +1
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    Always great to hear 'new' Elliott. Keeps his memory going. I like this.

    ryandunchon August 28, 2009   Link
  • 0
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    Where did you come across this song? Are you sure it's Elliott?

    spydermanon August 26, 2009   Link
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    agreed. fantastic.

    roman candleon August 28, 2009   Link
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    hmmm well it seems to be referring to a friend of his that is epileptic.

    songwriter91on September 04, 2009   Link

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