Tether

CHVRCHES

Where'd you go, you were there by my side
Keep believing it's my turn to hide
In a place where we don't have a prayer
There's a tether that's keeping me there

Trade our places
Take no chances
Bind me 'til my lips are silent

Stay where you are
Ever, after
Chasing things that we should run from

Will we ever get away from this place
It's an image that's burned on my chest
For a moment you need me to stay
Cold blooded and drifting away

Trade our places
Take no chances
Bind me 'til my lips are silent

Stay where you are
Ever, after
Chasing things that we should run from

I feel incapable of
Seeing the end

I feel incapable of
Saying it's over

I feel incapable of
Seeing the end

I feel incapable of
Saying it's over

I feel incapable of
Seeing the end

I feel incapable of
Saying it's over

I feel incapable of
Seeing the end

I feel incapable of
Saying it's over

I feel incapable of
Seeing the end

I feel incapable of
Saying it's over

I feel incapable of
Seeing the end

I feel incapable of
Saying it's over


Lyrics submitted by donyon, edited by JonR, miguel1175, tehCharo

Tether Lyrics as written by Martin Doherty Eric Prydz

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    semi-sure it's "feel incapable of"

    paedophageplaygroundon November 24, 2013   Link

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