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Artist: Backstreet Boys
Canonical path: /backstreet-boys/like-a-child
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Like A Child
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Like A Child
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If I could right the wrongs that made you cry
Would you promise not to say goodnight ohh
'Cause I'm holding on
With a love so strong
And I can't take a day without you by my side
Girl if I could change
If I could change your mind
Then maybe you could help me wipe these tears from my eyes
Girl don't stop (don't stop)
The Sun from shining down on me (oh, shining down on me)
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile (your smile)
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me
Then I might break down and cry just like a child
Girl I can't belong and I won't be free
If I fail to bring your loving back to me (oh back to me)
So I'm pressing on
I hope you understand
There's a broken heart that lies within your hands, yeah
So if I could change (so if I could change)
And it won't hurt your pride (and it won't hurt your pride)
Baby, you can help me stop these tears from my (crying eyes, oh, yeah)
Girl don't stop
The Sun from shining down on me (shining down on me)
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me
Then I might break down and cry just like a child
Like a child
Just like a child
With the spirits running free
She showed me why
Oh, she did
Like a child (oh baby)
Just like a child
Think of what our love could be (ohhh)
If our hearts could set us free
Like a child (yea-yea-yeah)
Girl don't stop
The Sun from shining down on me (shining down on me)
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile (oh your pretty smile)
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me (ohhh)
Then I might break down and cry just like a child
Girl don't stop ohh
The Sun from shining down on me (shining down on me)
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile (oh your pretty smile)
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me
Then I might break down and cry just like a child
Girl don't stop (baby your love will last forever)
The Sun from shining down on me (I know that we'll stay together)
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile
(I love you so much I need you so much)
(You're my love will last forever)
Girl don't stop (baby your love will last forever)
The Sun from shining down on me (I know that we'll stay together)
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile
(I love you so much I need you so much)
(You're my love will last forever)
Girl don't stop
The Sun from shining down on me (shining down on me)
'Cause I can't face another day without your smile (oh, your smile)
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me
Then I might break down and cry just like a child
And if you take away the loving arms that surround me
Then I might break down and cry just like a child
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