The Reason

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2003 Released

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Same Direction

03 : 15

Out of Control

02 : 42

What Happened to Us?

04 : 00

Escape

03 : 44

Just One

03 : 19

Lucky

02 : 59

From the Heart

03 : 03

The Reason

03 : 52

Let It Out

03 : 18

Unaffected

03 : 33

Never There

03 : 03

Disappear

05 : 08

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Track Lyrics

Same Direction Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Whenever I step outside

Somebody claims to see the light

It seems to me that all of us have lost our patience

'Cause everyone thinks they're right

And nobody thinks that there just might

Be more than one road to our final destination

[Chorus]

But I'm not ever gonna know if I'm right or wrong

'Cause we're all going in the same direction

And I'm not sure which way to go

Because all along, we've been going in the same direction

[Verse 2]

I'm tired of playing games

Of looking for someone else to blame

For all the holes in answers that are clearly showing

For something to fill the space

Was all of the time I spent a waste?

'Cause so many choices point the same way I was going

[Chorus]

But I'm not ever gonna know if I'm right or wrong

'Cause we're all going in the same direction

And I'm not sure which way to go

Because all along, we've been going in the same direction

Going in the same direction

Same direction (same direction)

[Verse 3]

So why does there only have to be one correct philosophy?

I don't wanna go and follow you just to end up like one of them

And why are you always telling me what you want me to believe?

I'd like to think that I can

Go my own way and meet you in the end

[Chorus]

I'm not ever gonna know if I'm right or wrong

'Cause we're all going in the same direction

And I'm not sure which way to go

Because all along, we've been going in the same direction

Going in the same direction

Same direction (same direction)

Out of Control Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I've done everything as you say

I've followed your rules without question

I thought it would help me see things clearly

But instead of helping me to see

I look around and it's like I'm blinded

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm spinnin' out of control, out of control

[Chorus]

Where should I go? What should I do?

I don't understand what you want from me

'Cause I don't know, if I can trust you

I don't understand what you want from me

[Verse 2]

I feel like I'm spinning out of control

Try to focus but everything's twisted

And all along I thought you would be there

To let me know I'm not alone

But in fact that's exactly what I was

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm spinnin' out of control, out of control

[Chorus]

Where should I go? What should I do?

I don't understand what you want from me

'Cause I don't know, if I can trust you

Or all of the things you've said to me

[Bridge]

I may never know the answer

To this endless mystery

Where should I go? What should I do?

I don't understand what you want from me

[Interlude]

Is it a mystery? Is it a mystery?

I'm spinnin' out of control, out of control

[Pre-Chorus]

Spinnin' out of control, out of control

I'm spinnin' out of control, out of control

I'm spinnin' out of control

[Chorus]

Where should I go? What should I do?

I don't understand what you want from me

'Cause I don't know, if I can trust you

Or all the things you've said to me

[Outro]

And I may never know the answer

To this endless mystery

Where should I go? What should I do?

I don't understand what you want from me

I'm spinnin' out of control, out of control

What Happened to Us? Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I thought it was too good to be true

I found somebody who understands me

Someone who would help me to get through

And fill an emptiness I had inside me

But you kept inside and I just denied

Some things that we should have both said

I knew it was too good to be true

Cause I'm the only one who understands me

[Chorus]

What happened to us?

We used to be so perfect

Now we're lost and lonely

What happened to us?

And deep inside I wonder

Did I lose my only?

[Verse 2]

Remember they thought we were too young

To really know what it takes to make it

But we had survived off what we have done

So we could show them all that they're mistaken

But who could have known

The lies that would grow

Until we could see right through them

Remember they knew we were too young

We still don't know what it takes to make it

[Chorus]

What happened to us?

We used to be so perfect

Now we're lost and lonely

What happened to us?

And deep inside I wonder

Did I lose my only one?

[Verse 3]

We could've made it work

We could've found a way

We should've done our best to see another day

But we kept it all inside until it was too late

And now we're both alone

The consequence we pay for throwing it all away

For throwing it all away

[Chorus]

What happened to us?

We used to be so perfect

Now we're lost and lonely

What happened to us?

And deep inside I wonder

Did I lose my only?

[Outro]

What happened to us?

Escape Lyrics

5 ContributorsEscape LyricsAnother day goes without any change

The feeling we live with still remains

We're stuck in a hole, and we're searching for anything

To hold on to

There has to be somewhere that we can be safe

From the lives we live each day

There has to be somewhere that we can be far away...

We have to escape, and I will go anywhere

If you just lead the way

Escape to a place where we'll be together

Together every day

We have to escape...

We could be living how we wanted to, (we wanted to)

Instead of doing things we're forced to do

With no one to tell us that we should be going through

What they went through

There has to be some place that nobody knows, (nobody knows)

Somewhere we can only go

There has to be some place that we can be all alone...

We have to escape, and I will go anywhere

If you just lead the way

Escape to a place where we'll be together

Together every day

We have to escape, and I will go anywhere

If you just lead the way

Escape to a place where we'll be together

Together every day

Oh, together everyday...

Oh yeah...

We have to escape... (escape)

We have to escape, and I will go anywhere

If you just lead the way

Escape to a place where we'll be together

Together every day

We have to escape, (escape) and I will go anywhere

If you just lead the way

Escape to a place (escape) where we'll be together

Together every day

We have to escape...

Just One Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I wanna live, I wanna leave

I wanna open up and breathe

I wanna go, I wanna be

I wanna feel it constantly

[Pre-Chorus]

Gotta show (Gotta show), gotta say (Gotta say)

I've gotta feeling that won't go away

I've gotta know (Gotta know) if they got away (Got away)

My opportunities

[Chorus]

Just one chance is all I ever wanted

Just one time I'd like to win the game

From now on, I'll take the chance if I can have it

Just one, just one

[Verse 2]

I need to think, I need to feed

I need to see if I still bleed

I need a place, I need a time

'Cause I need to step outside that line

[Pre-Chorus]

Gonna give (Gonna give), gonna take (Gonna take)

I'm gonna scream 'til I am awake

I'm gonna push (Gonna push), I'm gonna pull (Gonna pull)

Open up the door

[Chorus]

Just one chance is all I ever wanted

Just one time I'd like to win the game

From now on, I'll take the chance if I can have it

Just one, just one

[Bridge]

And if I knew when the door was open, I'd go through

I would go on through

And I can say, when I do, I'll never be the same

Never be the same

[Chorus]

Just one chance is all I ever wanted

Just one time I'd like to win the game

From now on, I'll take the chance if I can have it

Just one, just one

[Outro]

(Just one) I'll take the chance if I can have it

(Just one) Yes, I will take the chance if I can have it

Just one, just one

Lucky Lyrics

5 ContributorsLucky LyricsI knew how it felt to be another one in need

Of someone to show the way

Until you saw a part of me that nobody else could see

And my life hasn't been the same

You make me feel lucky as I can be

Before I couldn't get a break

Never had a chance to make the impressions I want to

But now it falls right into place

When I get to see your face

Then there's nothing that I can't do

You make me feel lucky as I can be

No more dark days, only sun rays

No more hard ways with you today

You make me feel

You make me feel lucky as I can be

Lucky as I can be

From the Heart Lyrics

[Verse 1]

There was a time when our dreams felt so real

Just out of reach but not too far to feel

Together we'd finally make them come true

'Cause anything's possible when I was with you

But they kept on saying we'd never amount to anything

[Chorus]

All of the dreams we've built up from the ground

They never believed them, they just tore them down

We will rebuild them from the start

We will rebuild them from the heart

[Verse 2]

'Cause once all we wanted seemed so far away

But with every step, it was closer each day

The more that we tried it was within our grasp

The more that they told us that it wouldn't last

And everyone said we were crazy for giving up everything

[Chorus]

All of the dreams we've built up from the ground

They never believed them, they just tore them down

We will rebuild them from the start

We will rebuild them from the heart

From the heart

[Chorus]

All of the dreams we've built up from the ground

They never believed them, they just tore them down

We will rebuild them from the start

We will rebuild them from the heart

[Chorus]

All of the dreams we've built up from the ground

They never believed them, they just tore them down

We will rebuild them from the start

We will rebuild them from the heart

From the heart

The Reason Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I'm not a perfect person

There's many things I wish I didn't do

But I continue learning

I never meant to do those things to you

And so I have to say before I go

That I just want you to know

[Chorus]

I've found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new

And the reason is you

[Verse 2]

I'm sorry that I hurt you

It's something I must live with every day

And all the pain I put you through

I wish that I could take it all away

And be the one who catches all your tears

That's why I need you to hear

[Chorus]

I've found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new

And the reason is you

[Post-Chorus]

And the reason is you

[Break]

I'm not a perfect person

I never meant to do those things to you

And so I have to say before I go

That I just want you to know

[Chorus]

I've found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new

And the reason is you

I've found a reason to show

A side of me you didn't know

A reason for all that I do

And the reason is you

Let It Out Lyrics

5 ContributorsLet It Out LyricsThis is ours

We made it with our everything

Something real

As real as it could ever be

You gave me all of yourself

I gave you all of me

Now set it free from yourself for everyone to see

I'm not afraid to let it out

I'm gonna show you how I feel

I'm not afraid to let it out

Who cares if you don't like it

If you don't like it

Go ahead

You know just what you wanna do

Don't deny

You feel it 'cause I feel it too

Take a look all around

You feel it in the air

From the sky to the ground

I feel it everywhere

I'm not afraid to let it out

I'm gonna show you how I feel

I'm not afraid to let it out

Who cares if you don't like it

I'm not afraid to let it out

I'm gonna show you how I feel

I'm not afraid to let it out

To let it out

Who cares if you don't like it

If you don't like it

Who cares if you don't like it

This is ours

We made it with our everything

Something real

As real as it could ever be

You gave me all of yourself

I gave you all of me

Now set it free from yourself for everyone to see

I'm not afraid to let it out

I'm gonna show you how I feel

I'm not afraid to let it out

Who cares if you don't like it

I'm not afraid to let it out

I'm gonna show you how I feel

I'm not afraid to let it out

To let it out

Who cares if you don't like it

If you don't like it

Unaffected Lyrics

7 ContributorsUnaffected LyricsThere never seems to be

Because what I believe

A moment I'm not trying

To show them who I am

Why can't they understand

The things that they're denying

They're denying

So what should I do

Just lay next to you

As though I'm unaffected

And who should I be

When they're judging me

As though I'm unaffected

A chance they'd never give

To ever want to live

The life that I am made of

There's nothing left to prove

My heart's forever true

What is it they're afraid of

Afraid of

So what should I do

Just lay next to you

As though I'm unaffected

And who should I be

When they're judging me

As though I'm unaffected

Before they even say my face

They knew that I was not the same

And decided I was not the one for you

For you

So what should I do

I'm not unaffected

And who should I be

I'm not unaffected

So what should I do

Just lay next to you

As though I'm unaffected

And who should I be

When they're judging me

As though I'm unaffected

Unaffected, unaffected

Never There Lyrics

4 ContributorsNever There LyricsI'm filling up inside

Like I need to open wide

And pour my heart out to you

But I'll just get denied

And all I wanted was someone to hear

What I'm going through

Everytime that I need you around

You're never there (never there)

Because in my life is where I need you now

But you're never there (never there)

You're never there (never there)

You were supposed to see

All the signs I left to read

In front of your face

You were supposed to be

The closest thing to being me

But you're the furthest away

That's because

Everytime that I need you around

You're never there (never there)

Because in my life is where I need you now

But you're never there (never there)

You're never there (never there)

You're never there

And I doubt

That I will ever find out

If there's a way to get out

Of feeling all alone

Cause lately

I've been thinking maybe

That no one's going to save me

I'll do it on my own

On my own, on my own

Everytime that I need you around

You're never there (never there)

Because in my life is where I need you now

But you're never there (never there)

You're never there (never there)

You're never there

Disappear Lyrics

[Verse 1]

There's a pain that sleeps inside

It sleeps with just one eye

And awakens the moment that you leave

Though I try to look away

The pain it still remains

Only leaving when you're next to me

Do you know, that everytime you're near

Everybody else seems far away

So can you come and make them disappear

Make them disappear and we can stay

So I stand and look around

Distracted by the sounds

Of everyone and everything I see

And I search through every face

Without a single trace, of the person

The person that I need

Do you know, that everytime you're near

Everybody else seems far away

So can you come and make them disappear

Make them disappear and we can stay

Can you make them disappear?

Make them disappear

There's a pain that sleeps inside

Sleeps with just one eye

And awakens, the moment that you leave

And I search through every face

Without a single trace, of the person

The person that I need

Do you know, that everytime you're near

Everybody else seems far away

So can you come and make them disappear

Make them disappear and we can stay

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Track Lyrics

Same Direction Lyrics

Out of Control Lyrics

What Happened to Us? Lyrics

Escape Lyrics

Just One Lyrics

Lucky Lyrics

From the Heart Lyrics

The Reason Lyrics

Let It Out Lyrics

Unaffected Lyrics

Never There Lyrics

Disappear Lyrics