I Can't Always

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When I smile and I nod
I look everything
You wanted me to be
When I become a slave
I look just perfect (just perfect)
Just like the person
You had wanted to see

Chorus:
But I can't always lie
(I can't always hide)
I can't always pretend
(I can't always run)
'Cause my walls are crumbling
And my insides are exposing

When I lie to myself
I'm lying to you
And that's just fine for now
When I crawl on my knees
It's alright for you (right for you)
As long as I do
What I'm supposed to

Chorus:
But I can't always lie
(I can't always hide)
I can't always pretend
(I can't always run)
'Cause my walls are crumbling
And my insides are exposing

I've to break away soon
Away from the lies
Away from the façade
'Cause things aren't what they seem
And I'm not okay (not okay)
Pretending to be
What I'm not actually

Chorus:
But I can't always lie
(I can't always hide)
I can't always pretend
(I can't always run)
'Cause my walls are crumbling
And my insides are exposing

I'm just a runaway
Another coward
Who's too afraid to fall
Who's tired of deceit
Scared to lose it all (lose it all)
Who's become so lost
Lying to tell the truth

Bridge:
I can't always be part of you
'Cause there's a me inside
(right inside of me)
Breaking out too/Let me go

Chorus:
But I can't always lie
(I can't always hide)
I can't always pretend
(I can't always run)
'Cause my walls are crumbling
And my insides are exposing

I can't always (X3)

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Written: 31.05.03

A/N: It's a song really, but being able to compose isn't much of a talent when it comes to me. It's not very good in my opinion, though I would like to have yours. Ah, Happy World Tobacco Free Day today. Not like it makes a difference.

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