Ah, mother
I reach for you in the dark
Ah, mother
I reach for the dark
Ah, ah

All alone and I can't decide
And I can't decide on him
All alone and I can't seem to
Can't seem to, oh, begin

Holding on (I won't)
And I got my mind (I can't)
And I got my heart (I know)
And I'm in a bind
Holding on (I won't)
And I can't decide (I can't)
On him (I know)
I won't, I can't
I know, I'll let you go!
I won't, I can't
I know, I'll let you go!
I'll let you go!
I'll let you go!

I go and I know, and I wait for you
Hold on, and go on, 'cause I'll wait for you
Faster, faster, the leaves will fall
The sky will grey and my skin will dull
Hold on, and go on, 'cause I'll wait for you

All alone and I can't decide
And I can't decide on him
All alone and I can't seem to
Can't seem to, oh, begin

Holding on (I won't)
And I can't decide (I can't)
I can't decide on him (I know, I'll let you go!)
Holding on (I won't)
And I can't (I can't)
Seem to, can't seem to, oh, begin
(I know, I let you go!)

Can't seem to oh begin
Can't seem to ohbegin
(I let you go!)
Can't seem to begin
Can't seem to begin (I let you go!)


Lyrics submitted by CrayonEye, edited by Stockholm, karlata

Crystal Ball Lyrics as written by Claire Elise Boucher

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    sorry, i had to edit the lyrics, because why would she sing "I got my car", when she doesn't even have a driving licence? ;) you can read her beautiful lips here youtube.com/watch

    take care

    karlataon July 19, 2014   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    Holding on and I got my mind, and I got my heart and I'll end up fine*

    I go and i know, and i wait for you i'll hold on and go on, cuz i'll wait for you. faster faster my legs will go the sky will gray and my skin will grow and i'll hold on and go on cuz i'll wait for you*

    At least thats what I'm hearing out of her lyrics

    Accurate7on April 10, 2012   Link
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    Also i'm not sure at the moment if its: faster faster my legs will go or faster faster my days will go

    Accurate7on April 10, 2012   Link

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