Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Sharon Van Etten
Canonical path: /sharon-van-etten/when-i-die
Related lyric paths: 6
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When I Die
Read When I Die lyrics by Sharon Van Etten on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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When I Die
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I was talking to myself
Wondering how I was going to die
Will I see the outside?
And would I realize?
Will you take me to the movies if I can't run?
Will you see make make mistakes I never used to?
I was walking in a field
Waiting to be near
I was reaching for daylight
A memory I was supposed to be
Yeah, I want to remember
And I want to do so much more
Yeah, I want to be much better
And I want to do so much more
I was talking in my sleep
Every secret that I keep
Can't say what's on my mind right now
Can't save me like an old sweater
Yeah, I want to remember
And I want to do so much more
Yeah, I want to be much better
And I want to do so much more
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