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Artist: The Fray
Canonical path: /the-fray/i-can-barely-say
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I Can Barely Say
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I Can Barely Say
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I said i told you everything i left something out
Underneath the stairwell.
That i'm under lock and key, but you can probably tell
A powder keg in a prison cell
I want to return but all you would do is turn to leave
If i can find my way home, will you take hold of me
I've been going so long
I can barely say
All i know is now i want to stay
Has it been too long since i went away?
Cause i'm trying to find the words, but i can barely say
I use to be the son
Waiting silently but they barely noticed me
But i've been talking in my sleep if anybody sees they'll turn and they'll run from me
I want to return but all you would do is turn to leave
If i can find my way home will you take hold of me?
Cause i've been going so long
I can barely say
All i know is now i want to stay
Has it been too long since i went away?
Cause i'm trying to find the words but i can barley say
I wanted to run
I wanted to love and be loved in return
But will I ever get back, do i know too much to return.
I've been gone so long, i can barely say
All i know is now i wanna stay
Has it been too long since i went away cause i'm trying to find the
Words but i can barely say.
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