Short of Daybreak

Underoath

Another year has gone by
Time just took it away
Friends have changed
Clear skies watched over us
But we've had our share of rain
Romance still sits untouched
By the water she waits patiently
Hoping I'll take her home someday
To think I lost her
That my dreams were her only place
But for her I've learned to wait
A smile remains on my face knowing
God hold her at night
Letting her know I'm on my way
So I'll hold my head high
For love may be a day
I can't say
But tomorrow awaits
Bringing me closer to you


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    And i quote: "romance still sits untouched by the water she waits patiently hoping i'll take her home someday to think i lost her "

    angelinclayon May 13, 2002   Link
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    BY FAR THE BEST SONG EVER..

    xrootofallevilxon May 09, 2003   Link
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    It's about his fiancee who died...as are a lot of their songs.

    He talks about the fact that he still isn't over it and that he refuses to date anyone else.

    "so i'll hold my head high for love may be a day i can't say but tomorrow awaits bringing me closer to you"

    He could die and be with her at any time

    You'll be a memoryon April 14, 2004   Link
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    FUCK! It's that shit true?? wow! I kinda got the meaning but always saw it as a story or something...but now knowing that it's a true story...god!! it's truly aaaaaghhhh......out of words....

    AWESOME SONG!

    XXX

    DA-KICK!on June 26, 2004   Link
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    thanks i never knew about it being true

    i always thought is was talking about "romance" as in a relationship with sex, and the writing not being married but willing to wait....but thanks

    the-orange-i-chokedon October 25, 2004   Link
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    sad.

    poisonawellon November 17, 2004   Link
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    very sad, but a beatiful song

    ccbaron February 09, 2005   Link
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    Wow..... so sad :(

    I love it.

    forever_hauntedon March 02, 2006   Link
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    The double bass in this song is so fast and awesome sounding. Aaron Gillespie, IS UnderOATH.

    AdamBurnsRedon September 19, 2007   Link
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    This is my most favorite song by Underoath.

    And yes Dallas and his fiance.

    No worries people! Hes married with a kid now. hes happy :D lol

    FayeOathon October 09, 2007   Link

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