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Post Info TOPIC: If only I had known how to save a life


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If only I had known how to save a life


((((((((((Alanuts)))))))))))

Living in Turkey,I don't get the chance to keep very up to date with current music. Although it's getting better. (LOL!)

There's this song that I have been hearing a lot recently,though I understand it's been around since 2005. Drives me nuts because I just love it and can't get it out of my head. I went round asking people"What is that song??Who sings it??I just absolutley love it." Well,now I know who it is and went onto a website to write down all the lyrics.

My goodness me..........I ended up with tears streaming down my face when I took in the full meaning of those words.No wonder it was buzzing around in my head so often..................just beautiful singing,beautiful music and those lyrics???? Well.........now it all makes sense to me why I have been so mesmerised by the song.

It's by THE FRAY............and it's called"HOW TO SAVE A LIFE"

Step one you say we need to talk,
He walks,you say sit down it's just a talk,
He smiles politely back at you,
You stare politely right on through,
Some sort of window to your right,
And he goes left,and you stay right,
Between the lines of fear and blame,
And you begin to wonder why you came.

Where did I go wrong,I lost a friend,
Somewhere along in the bitterness,
And I would have stayed up with you all night,
Had I known how to save a life.

Let him know that you know best,
'Cause after all,you DO know best,
Try to skip past his defence,
Without granting innocence,
Lay down a list of what is wrong,
The things you've told him all along,
And pray to God he hears you,
And pray to God he hears you.

Where did I go wrong,I lost a friend,
Somewhere along in the bitterness,
And I would have stayed up with you all night,
had I known how to save a life.

As he begins to raise his voice,
You lower yours and grant him one last choice,
Drive until you lose the road,
Or break with the ones you've followed,
He will do one of two things,
He will admit to everything,
Or he'll say he's just not the same,
And you'll begin to wonder why you came.

Where did I go wrong,I lost a friend,
Somewhere along in the bitterness,
And I would have stayed up with you all night,
Had I known how to save a life.


((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

Chris( who is now sobbing into her kleenex!!!!!!!!!!!!!)weirdfaceweirdfaceweirdface


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chris52


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Chris, this song.........gotta have it. I'm crying too.
thanx for sharing,
Lisa

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Java (known as Overcome in chat)


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Goodness, I musta heard that song 3 times a day for the last three months at least. Never really heard it. Thanks

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