How can someone who wants to be loved
hate it when they're loved at all?
Does guilt really feel that bad?
Every time I take a breath, honey
I feel the weight fall back on me
Somebody tell me it's not so bad

Collected thoughts drown in sleep
I've forgotten what you mean to me
I forgot a lot of things

What happens to the girl, what happens to the boy?
I see the red lights moving
What happens to the boy, will he be destroyed?
Is this winning or losing?
But I feel, feel
But I feel something, oh it's better than nothing

Evan's sleeping in his bed
I'm digging in my head
He pulls the cash from under the table
Take that breath and hold it in
Oh it's settling in a sense
It's not so bad

Collected thoughts drown in sleep
I've forgotten what you mean to me
I forgot a lot of things

What happens to the girl, what happens to the boy?
I see the red lights moving
What happens to the boy, will he be destroyed?
Is this winning or losing?
But I feel, feel
But I feel something, oh it's better than nothing



Lyrics submitted by onetwofold, edited by calisunshinelove

Track duration: 03:53


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  • +1
    General Comment:The chorus gets me every time. Her worry for his feelings, while at the same time, rejecting him and causing the pain she feels bad that he is feeling. A vicious cycle in a beautiful song
    Flag patsfan9493on June 04, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Um, tear ducts don't produce tears, they drain tears from your eyes.
    But this is yet another beautiful song. <3
    Sarah Jaffe melts my heart. :3
    Flag Shareeon April 05, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This can bring tears to the eyes of a man with no tear ducts.
    Flag TheACManon August 18, 2010   Link

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