If I had a gun, I'd shoot a hole into the sun
And love would burn this city down for you
If I had the time, I'd stop the world and make you mine
And every day would stay the same with you

Give you back the dream, show you now what might had been
If all the tears you cry would fade away (away, away, away...)
I'll be by your side, when they come to say goodbye
We will live to fight another day

Excuse me if I spoke too soon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on and waiting for the moment to find me

Hope I didn't speak to soon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on and waiting for the moment for my heart to be unbroken by the scene

Let me fly you to the moon
My eyes have always followed you around the room
'Cause you're the only god that I will ever need
I'm holding on and waiting for the moment to find me

If I had a gun, I'd shoot a hole into the sun
And love would burn this city down for you



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    General Comment:The speak too soon ... eyes have always followed you round the room .. only god I'll ever need verse
    is simply genius and well sung.

    Clearly from the video it is either about unrequited/unspoken love or an old man looking back on his one true love. How nice.

    As singer songwriters go he has a far better voice than Clapton, Thompson and Weller but we've had to wait for middle age/the departure of Liam for people to notice. Hope the other songs are as good.
    Flag asifBon October 07, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:Well, obviously, [and according to a local radio station] this is a love song contrary to what its title sounds like. A possibly very deep, unrequited but hopeful love. Beautifully written.
    Flag kathaeon September 19, 2011   Link

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