its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
When I saw the signs, I shoulda let you go
But I kept you beside me
And if I held you back, at least I held you close (yeah)
Should've known you were lonely
I know things will never be the same
Time we lost will never be replaced
I'm the reason you forgot to love
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
You always miss the chance to fall for someone else (someone else)
'Cause your heart only knows me
They try to win your love, but there was nothing left (nothing left)
They just made you feel lonely (oh)
I am not the man I used to be
Did some things I couldn't let you see
Refused to be the one who taints your heart
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, don't be scared to live again, baby
Be scared to live again (oh)
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
I'll be praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
We fell apart right from the start
I should have made you my only
When it's said and done
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
I said, don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again (oh)
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
I'll be praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
We fell apart right from the start
But I kept you beside me
And if I held you back, at least I held you close (yeah)
Should've known you were lonely
I know things will never be the same
Time we lost will never be replaced
I'm the reason you forgot to love
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
You always miss the chance to fall for someone else (someone else)
'Cause your heart only knows me
They try to win your love, but there was nothing left (nothing left)
They just made you feel lonely (oh)
I am not the man I used to be
Did some things I couldn't let you see
Refused to be the one who taints your heart
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, don't be scared to live again, baby
Be scared to live again (oh)
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
I'll be praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
We fell apart right from the start
I should have made you my only
When it's said and done
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
I said, don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again (oh)
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
I'll be praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
We fell apart right from the start
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Scared To Live Lyrics as written by Ahmad Balshe Abel Tesfaye
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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