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Jan 08
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Empty Heart/Broken Soul

empty heart-broken soul.m4a<br><br><br><u>I told them I was going away<br>Was not prepared for what I saw in their eyes<br>I know the rules to my own game<br>Don’t look back, don’t ever let them see you cry<br>Is it wrong?<br>And does it matter now that I don’t have a choice?<br>It’s been so long<br>Since I heard someone speak in a familiar voice<br>Tell me, Tell me<br>Is this how it feels to be real?<br>Say no more<br>You’re an empty heart, I’m a broken soul<br>Lock the door<br>Cut the line<br>And suddenly I’m out of time<br>How can the Earth go ‘round when I’m so far down?<br>And how can the world still spin after what I’ve found?<br>I never claimed my mind was clear<br>But you’re the reason I’m still here<br>You hear that sound?<br>Maybe it’ll come back around<br>Tell me, tell me<br>Is this how it feels to be real?<br>Say no more<br>You’re an empty heart, I’m a broken soul<br>Lock the door<br>Cut the line<br>And suddenly I’m out of time<br>And suddenly I'm out of time<br>Tell me, tell me, tell me</u>

empty heart-broken soul.m4a<br><br><br><u>I told them I was going away<br>Was not prepared for what I saw in their eyes<br>I know the rules to my own game<br>Don’t look back, don’t ever let them see you cry<br>Is it wrong?<br>And does it matter now that I don’t have a choice?<br>It’s been so long<br>Since I heard someone speak in a familiar voice<br>Tell me, Tell me<br>Is this how it feels to be real?<br>Say no more<br>You’re an empty heart, I’m a broken soul<br>Lock the door<br>Cut the line<br>And suddenly I’m out of time<br>How can the Earth go ‘round when I’m so far down?<br>And how can the world still spin after what I’ve found?<br>I never claimed my mind was clear<br>But you’re the reason I’m still here<br>You hear that sound?<br>Maybe it’ll come back around<br>Tell me, tell me<br>Is this how it feels to be real?<br>Say no more<br>You’re an empty heart, I’m a broken soul<br>Lock the door<br>Cut the line<br>And suddenly I’m out of time<br>And suddenly I'm out of time<br>Tell me, tell me, tell me</u>
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Posted: 01.08.20
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  1. Inkpaw
    Jan 08, 2020

    This is beautiful, I really love the lyrics, and the tune is catchy. The voice of the singer works really well for the style of the song. Nice work. :)

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  1. My Perpetual We...
    Jan 09, 2020

    Thank you so much!

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