Thought it was dead and buried
Then it woke you up last night
You sounded so damn worried
You’ve been tossing, turning, both ends burning

I wanna put your mind at ease again
(Make everything alright)
I know it’s getting underneath your skin
I’ve tried to tell you now

Don’t look over your shoulder
‘Cause that’s just the ghost of me
You’re seeing in your dreams
Wait, there’s no rhyme or reason

Sometimes there’s no meaning
In the visions when you’re sleepin’
Don’t wake up and believe them
You’re looking at the ghost of me

With your imagination and emotions running wild
Fueling my frustrations like a fire burning, clock keeps turning
I know it’s getting underneath your skin
I’ve tried to tell you now

Don’t look over your shoulder
‘Cause that’s just the ghost of me
You’re seeing in your dreams
Wait, there’s no rhyme or reason

Sometimes there’s no meaning
In the visions when you’re sleepin’
Don’t wake up and believe them
You’re looking at the ghost of me
You’re looking at the ghost of me
You’re looking at the ghost of me

Don’t look over your shoulder
‘Cause that’s just the ghost of me
You’re seein’
Wait, there’s no rhyme or reason

Sometimes there’s no meaning
In the visions when you’re sleepin’
Don’t wake up and believe them
Visions when you’re sleepin’
Don’t wake up and believe them
You’re looking at the ghost of me
You’re looking at the ghost of me
You’re looking at the ghost of me

How the time passed away? All the trouble that we gave
And all those days we spent out by the lake
Has it all gone to waste? All the promises we made
One by one they vanish just the same

Of all the things I still remember
Summer’s never looked the same
The years go by and time just seems to fly by
But the memories remain

In the middle of September we’d still play out in the rain
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Reflecting now on how things could’ve been
It was worth it in the end

Now it all seems so clear, there’s nothing left to fear
So we made our way by finding what was real
Now the days are so long that summer’s moving on
We reach for something that’s already gone

Of all the things I still remember
Summer’s never looked the same
The years go by and time just seems to fly by
But the memories remain

In the middle of September we’d still play out in the rain
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Reflecting now on how things could’ve been
It was worth it in the end

We knew we had to leave this town
But we never knew when and we never knew how
We would end up here the way we are
Yeah we knew we had to leave this town
But we never knew when and we never knew how

Of all the things I still remember
Summer’s never looked the same
The years go by and time just seems to fly by
But the memories remain

In the middle of September we’d still play out in the rain
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Reflecting now on how things could’ve been
It was worth it in the end

A single rose left to remember
As a single tear falls from her eye
Another cold day in December
A year from the day she said goodbye

Seems it’s only been a moment
Since the angels took him from her arms
And she was left there holding on to their tomorrow
But as they laid him in the ground
Her heart would sing without a sound

For the first time you can open your eyes
And see the world without your sorrow
Where no one knows the pain you left behind
And all the peace you could never find
Is waiting there to hold and keep you
Welcome to the first day of your life
Just open up your eyes

A single lifetime lays behind her
As she draws her final breath
Just beyond the door he’ll find her
Taking her hand she softly says

For the first time you can open your eyes
And see the world without your sorrow
Where no one knows the pain you left behind
And all the peace you could never find
Is waiting there to hold and keep you
Welcome to the first day of your life

Just open up your eyes as I lay you down tonight
Safe on the other side, no more tears to cry

For the first time you can open your eyes
And see the world without your sorrow
Where no one knows the pain you left behind
And all the peace you could never find
Is waiting there to hold and keep you
Welcome to the first day of your life

I woke up today sinkin’ like the stones that you have thrown
Wounded by the same ole shots you take
It’s easier to kick me when I’m low

And I just thought that you should know
I’ve been holding on while you’ve been letting go
Well, it’s not too late to say it right this time
‘Cause I know I said I’m sorry but that’s not what I meant to say

I’m strong enough to say
That I don’t wanna take the high road now
So typical of you to walk away
When your perfect little world is burning down

And I just thought that you should know
I’ve been holding on while you’ve been letting go, can I be so bold?
‘Cause all this sucking up to you is just getting old
Well, it’s not too late to say it right this time
‘Cause I know I said I’m sorry, but that’s not what I meant to say

What I really meant to say with every little breath I take
I’m not the only one who makes mistakes
Just think of all the ones you’ve made

And I just thought that you should know
I’ve been holding on while you’ve been letting go, can I be so bold?
‘Cause all this sucking up to you is just getting old
Well, it’s not too late to say it right this time
‘Cause I know I said I’m sorry, but that’s not what I meant to say

Ten miles from town and I just broke down
Spittin’ out smoke on the side of the road
I’m out here alone just tryin’ to get home
To tell you I was wrong but you already know
Believe me I won’t stop at nothin’
To see you so I’ve started runnin’

All that I’m after is a life full of laughter
As long as I’m laughing with you
I’m thinkin’ that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we’ve been through
‘Cause I know there’s no life after you

Last time we talked, the night that I walked
Burns like an iron in the back of my mind
I must’ve been high to say you and I
Weren’t meant to be and just wasting my time
Oh, why did I ever doubt you?
You know I would die here without you

All that I’m after is a life full of laughter
As long as I’m laughing with you
I’m thinkin’ that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we’ve been through
‘Cause I know there’s no life after you

You and I, right or wrong, there’s no other one
After this time I spent alone
It’s hard to believe that a man with sight could be so blind
Thinkin’ ’bout the better times, must’ve been outta my mind
So I’m runnin’ back to tell you

All that I’m after is a life full of laughter
Without you God knows what I’d do

All that I’m after is a life full of laughter
As long as I’m laughing with you
I’m thinkin’ that all that still matters is love ever after
After the life we’ve been through
‘Cause I know there’s no life after you

I’ve been me, I been followin’ my dreams
Tryin’ to find the scene where you believed me
I been true, I been waiting here for you
I been patient, understanding and believing

(Every time you turn around)

I know you’re standing there
Waiting for me to take it on back down the other road, baby
But I won’t let ya down

I know you’re standing there
Waiting for me to take it on back down the other road, baby
But I won’t let ya down every time you turn around

I’ve been good, I been doin’ what I should
Workin’ hard to make a world that we can live in
I been strong, I been holding out so long
And I don’t you to forget that you’re forgiven

I know you’re standing there
Waiting for me to take it on back down the other road, baby
But I won’t let ya down

I know you’re standing there
Waiting for me to take it on back down the other road, baby
But I won’t let ya down every time you turn around

All the reasons you believe what you believe
Never seeing that the truth is a part of me
When all I wanna do is show you what it really means to love
What it really means to love

I know you’re standing there
Waiting for me to take it on back down the other road, baby
But I won’t let ya down

I see ya standing there
Waiting for me to take it on back down the other road, baby
But I won’t let ya down every time you turn around

(And I hope.. and I hope..)
I’ve practiced this for hours, gone round and round
And now I think that I’ve got it all down
And as I say it louder, I love how it sounds
‘Cause I’m not taking the easy way out
Not wrappin’ this in ribbons
Shouldn’t have to give a reason why

It’s no surprise.. I won’t be here tomorrow
I can’t believe that I stayed til today
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we’ll find this was no surprise

It came out like a river, once I let it out
When I thought that I wouldn’t know how
Held onto it forever.. just pushing it down
It felt so good to let go of it now
Not wrapping this in ribbons
Shouldn’t have to give a reason why

It’s no surprise.. I won’t be here tomorrow
I can’t believe that I stayed til today
There’s nothing here in this heart left to borrow
There’s nothing here in this soul left to save
Don’t be surprised when we hate this tomorrow
God knows we tried to find an easier way
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we’ll find this was no surprise
Our favorite place we used to go
The warm embrace that no one knows
The lovin’ look that’s left your eyes
That’s why this comes as no..
as no surprise

If I could see the future and how this plays out
I bet it’s better than where we are now
But after going through this
It’s easier to see the reason why

It’s no surprise.. I won’t be here tomorrow
I can’t believe that I stayed til today
(Stayed til today)
Yeah you and I will be a tough act to follow
But I know in time we’ll find this was no surprise
Our favorite place we used to go
The warm embrace that no one knows
The lovin’ look that’s left your eyes
But I know in time we’ll find this was no surprise
(And I hope.. and I hope.. and I hope.. and I hope.. and I hope..)

Telling me that you mean no harm
You stand me up like a crutch, another arm
But only when I’m gone have I been away too long

No, you don’t belong to me, I think you lied to me
And with my back against this wall, it’s hard to be strong
No, you’d tell me anything, look what you’ve done to me
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you’ll be long gone

Any given time or place I never will forget the disgrace on your face
So full of love, will it ever be enough?
Ten feet tall and bullet proof I never thought that I had a thing to lose
Well, it looks like after all, I’m gonna have to choose

No, you don’t belong to me, I think you lied to me
And with my back against this wall, it’s hard to be strong
No, you’d tell me anything, look what you’ve done to me
Still, I tell myself that tomorrow you’ll be long gone

You help pass the time, but I’m doing fine on my own
So there’s no good reason why to live such a lie
Tell me have I been gone away too long?

No, you don’t belong to me, I think you lied to me
And with my back against this wall, it’s hard to be strong
No, you’d tell me anything, look what you’ve done to me
Still I tell myself that tomorrow you’ll be long gone