its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
I'm halfway gone, sleepless I'm battle-worn
You're all I want, so bring me the dawn
I need the sun to break, you've woken up my heart
I'm shaking, all my luck could change
Been in the dark for weeks and I've realized you're all I need
And I hope that I'm not too late,
I hope I'm not too late
Back of the room, how come my friends already know you?
I feel like a kid, too shy to speak up so I keep it hid
Oh butterflies, you steal my sleep each night
I need the sun to break, you've woken up my heart
I'm shaking, all my luck could change
Been in the dark for weeks and I've realized you're all I need
And I hope I'm not too late
And I hope I'm not too late
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh no
I need the sun to break, you've woken up my heart
I'm shaking, all my luck could change
Been in the dark for weeks and I've realized you're all I need
I hope that I'm not too late
And I hope I'm not too late
Oh now yes I hope I'm not too late
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oo-oh-oh, oh, oh
You're all I want, so bring me the dawn
I need the sun to break, you've woken up my heart
I'm shaking, all my luck could change
Been in the dark for weeks and I've realized you're all I need
And I hope that I'm not too late,
I hope I'm not too late
Back of the room, how come my friends already know you?
I feel like a kid, too shy to speak up so I keep it hid
Oh butterflies, you steal my sleep each night
I need the sun to break, you've woken up my heart
I'm shaking, all my luck could change
Been in the dark for weeks and I've realized you're all I need
And I hope I'm not too late
And I hope I'm not too late
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh no
I need the sun to break, you've woken up my heart
I'm shaking, all my luck could change
Been in the dark for weeks and I've realized you're all I need
I hope that I'm not too late
And I hope I'm not too late
Oh now yes I hope I'm not too late
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh
Oo-oh-oh, oh, oh
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i can't believe no one has commented on not just this song but on any of james's songs. this guy is gonna be around for awhile.
@bar250 I agree.