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Hallucination
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0 posted 2002-06-27 11:11 AM


"If Only"
© 2002 Brian Eggertsen, All Rights Reserved

Verse 1:
If only,
days were shorter and nights were longer
I would see more of you,
during the day there's so much hunger
but comes the night it's through.
Not the real thing won't last a lifetime
can't keep living in dreams,
but it's the closest that you and I
will ever be it seems.

Build:
Why wont' you let me get in close?
Or let me smell the sweetest rose?
Was it something I said,
that made you cry?...

No, I never meant to hurt you,
oho damn if only you knew,
how much I want to,
make it all right,
this time...

Chorus:
If only I could,
if only you would,
let me love you.
If only I may,
if only I might,
be the one you love tonight.
Be the one who cares,
be the one who shares,
your everything.
I swear that I will,
I swear that I can,
be your trusting, loving man.
If only I may,
if only I might,
be the one you love tonight.

Verse 2:
If only,
I knew what to do differently then
maybe with me you'd be,
went on a limb again and again
still you don't notice me.
So how can I tell you how I feel
all I need is a chance,
I'll give you everything in one deal
but it slipped from your hands.

Build:
Why won't you let me get in close?
Or let me smell the sweetest rose?
Was it something I said,
that made you cry?...

No, I never meant to hurt you,
oho damn if only you knew,
how much I want to,
make it all right,
this time...

RE-Chorus:

Bridge:
I've tried everything I know of
but still we're not together,
tell me what am I doing wrong?
Why are we bound to never?
Do you want tenderness?
I'll give you tenderness,
please show me what to do.

2nd. Half of Build:
Oho damn if only you knew,
how much I want to,
make it all right,
this time...

Re-Chorus:
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[This message has been edited by Hallucination (06-28-2002 05:50 AM).]

© Copyright 2002 Brian Eggertsen - All Rights Reserved
chasing rain
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since 2001-05-15
Posts 737
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1 posted 2002-06-28 08:50 PM


Hallucination-

NOW WHY HASN'T ANYONE COMMENTED ON THIS YET?
I take it you're making this into a song? If not, please take it into serious consideration. ^_^;
For lyrics, it flowed quite easily, and each line, each word seemed to be full of sincerity. ^^
A very beautiful write.
A small suggestion:
The word "damn" seems to be a little too harsh for this song. If you replace it with something a little "softer", maybe it wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb. o_O; However, you don't need to.
You have a knack for writing lyrics!
Hope to see more of this great stuff! ^_^

Leah
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