If I Could

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If I could take your tears away, 

If I could finally feel your pain, 

If I could save you from their game, 

If I could convince you to stay, 

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Then maybe there'd be 

A reason for me 

A reason for me to live.

Then maybe I'd be

Proud of me

And the things that I could give. 

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If I could go back in time, 

If I could open my eyes, 

If I could have seem my crime, 

If I could have seen your lies, 

If I could have left my head, 

If I could have loved you instead, 

If I could make them take back what they said, 

If I'd been a better friend, 

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Then maybe you wouldn't be broken 

And lying through your teeth. 

But your innocence has been stolen, 

And it's all because of me 

Because I couldn't see 

Because I didn't want it to be 

Because I let myself believe 

The things that you told me.

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'Cause you're not fine, 

No, 

No matter what you say. 

And I'm sorry I 

Was blind. 

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Well I can't take your tears away 

Or finally feel your pain,

I can't save you from their game, 

All I can do is take the blame, 

And stand helpless while they tear you down, 

And watch you crying on the ground, 

And know that I can't do anything now, 

You've fallen too far down. 

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All I can do is hope that you 

Will stay.

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