Vanessa Carlton: "Paradise" Lyrics

Once upon a year gone by

She saw herself give in

Every time she closed her eyes

She saw what could have been

Well nothing hurts and nothing bleeds

When covers tucked in tight

Funny when the bottom drops

How she forgets to fight... to fight



And its one more day in paradise

One more day in paradise



As darkness quickly steals the light

That shined within her eyes

She slowly swallows all her fear

And soothes her mind with lies

Well all she wants and all she needs

Are reasons to survive

A day in which the sun will take

Her artificial light... her light



And its one more day in paradise

One more day in paradise

Its one more day in paradise

One last chance to feel alright... alright



Dont pretend to hold it in just let it out

Dont pretend to hold it in just push it out

Dont you try to hold it in just let it out and

Dont you try to hold it in you hold it in



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Once upon a year gone by

She saw herself give in

Every time she closed her eyes

She saw what could have been