Empathy Test

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By My Side

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By My Side

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Oh how we carry with us, traumas of the past

Faithful to moulds in which we’re cast

Hand me down dysfunction, recidivist desire watch me

Throw another lover on the fire

There’s a great white elephant, hidden in the room

Maybe you didn’t see him in the gloom

You say that I am empty, emotionally devoid

Blame it on whatever, happened to the boy

And maybe it’s better we don’t talk about it all

Maybe it’s better we don’t talk at all but

Don’t you want to be by my side?

I only want to be by your side

Don’t you want to be by my side?

I only want to be by your side

The boy in the photograph made me want to cry

When I saw the emotion in his eyes

Is it any wonder I’m struggling to cope?

Is it any wonder we’re giving up hope?

And maybe it’s better we don’t talk about it all

Maybe it’s better we don’t talk at all but

Don’t you want to be by my side?

I only want to be by your side

Don’t you want to be by my side?

I only want to be by your side

Don’t you want to be by my side?

Don’t you want to be by my side?

Don’t you want to be by my side?

I only want to be by your side

Don’t you want to be by my side?

I only want to be by your side

Don’t you want to be by my side?

I only want to be by your side

Don’t you want to be by my side?

I only want to be by your side

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