All These Lives

Album: Daughtry (2006)
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  • Doesn't come down when she calls
    "It's time for breakfast."
    Mama can't get down those halls
    Fast enough to see
    Glass is sprayed across the floor
    From the broken window
    She can't breathe anymore
    Can't deny what we know

    They're gonna find you, just believe
    You're not a person; you're a disease

    All these lives that you've been taking
    Deep inside, my heart is breaking
    Broken homes from separation
    Don't you know it's violation?
    It's so wrong, but you'll see
    Never gonna let you take my world from me
    The world outside these walls may know you're breathing
    But you ain't comin' in

    (But you ain't comin' in)

    Posters hung on building walls
    Of missing faces
    Months go by without the calls
    The clues, or traces

    They're gonna find you, just believe
    You're not a person; you're a disease

    All these lives that you've been taking
    Deep inside, my heart is breaking
    Broken homes from separation
    Don't you know it's violation?
    It's so wrong, but you'll see
    Never gonna let you take my world from me
    The world outside these walls may know you're breathing
    But you ain't comin' in

    Shed the light on all the ones who never thought they would become
    A father, mother, asking why this world can be so cold

    Doesn't come down when she calls
    "It's time for breakfast."
    The memories begin to fall
    She asks, "When will I be free?"

    All these lives that you've been taking
    Deep inside, my heart is breaking
    Broken homes from separation
    Don't you know it's violation?
    It's so wrong, but you'll see
    Never gonna let you take my world from me
    The world outside these walls may know you're breathing
    But you ain't comin' in

    All these lives that you've been taking
    Deep inside, my heart is breaking
    All these lives that you've been taking
    Deep inside, my heart is breaking
    All these lives that you've been taking
    Deep inside, my heart is breaking
    The world outside these walls may know you're breathing
    The world outside these walls may know you're breathing
    But you ain't comin' in Writer/s: CHRISTOPHER A. DAUGHTRY, MITCHELL ALLAN SCHERR
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Round Hill
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 11

  • Liana from South Africa My folks love Daughtry and so my dad has been playing their music ever since I could remember. I used to love this song as a child, because I never knew what the lyrics were. Now at the age of 18, I remember that I loved the song, but I had no idea what the lyrics were. So I looked it up on Google, and at first I was a bit confused about what the song is about. But then I read it a second time, and I realised what it's actually about. It is such an amazing song and the message hits you so damn hard once you realise what they actually mean. I now love this song 100 times more. It's absolutely the most amazing song ever. Well done Daughtry, you never seize to impress.
  • VictoriaBecause of the line that says "You're not a person, you're a disease" I automatically thought this was a song about addiction.
  • David Stefaniak from Genoa City WisconsinI love Daughtry I went to the Concert in Milwaukee WI When I
    heard the song it makes me want to drum and sing and think about child abduction.
  • Emmy from Bellville, OnAbusing people is so wrong but good song and good message.
  • Isaac from Morristown, Tngreat lyrics, great crisp,clear music as always ! Daughtry rocks!!!
  • Isaac from Morristown, Tnabusing children is unspeakable. May God heal all the families who have been touched by this tragedy.
  • Ashleigh from ?????, MoLandon, I agree with you man.
  • Brady from New York, NyLOVE THIS SONG its so sad.... makes me cry but it is an awesome song non the less
  • Zach from Zeeland, MiThis is the greatest song I've ever heard! Rock on Daughtry!
  • Jessica from Bloomfield , NjDaughtry is an amazing band. This song is deep and I really can't wait for a 2nd album.
  • Landon from Winchester, OhThis song really gets me thinking of how truly cruel this world is. I wish those people out there that do that could have the worst possible punishment; life imprisonment or lethal injection. I don't care which. I just want all that to stop.
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