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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
In Flames
In Flames
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anders Fridén
Anders Fridén
Songwriter
Björn Gelotte
Björn Gelotte
Composer
Jesper Strömblad
Jesper Strömblad
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Anders Fridén
Anders Fridén
Producer
Björn Gelotte
Björn Gelotte
Producer
Jesper Strömblad
Jesper Strömblad
Producer
Eskil Lövström
Eskil Lövström
Mixing Engineer
Pelle Henricsson
Pelle Henricsson
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's not so much the pain
It's more the actual knife
Pretending the picture is perfect
I cut myself asleep
I close my eyes for a second
I meet a fragile soul
I scream to hide that I'm lonely
The echo calls my name
[Verse 2]
Oh, if I ever, if I ever
Make me understand the thought, whatever
Make me see, make me be
Make me understand you're there for me
[Chorus]
Take this life, I'm right here
Stay a while and breathe me in
Take this life, I'm right here
Stay awhile and breathe me in
[Verse 3]
The rain drops just beg to hit me
What now? Hasn't rained for days
No time to play hide and seek
I call upon you to take me on
Break me down to pieces
Put me back, do it right this time
Strugglin' to fill this empty shell
Burn my efforts, in the end it means nothing
[Verse 4]
Oh, if I ever, if I never
Make me understand the thought, whatever
Make me see, make me be
Make me understand you're there for me
[Chorus]
Take this life, I'm right here
Stay awhile and breathe me in
Take this life, I'm right here
Stay awhile and breathe me in
[Bridge]
These thoughts burn a hole in my heart
These thoughts will keep me feeling
These thoughts burn a hole in my heart
These thoughts will keep me feeling
[Chorus]
Oh, if I ever, if I never
Make me understand the thought, whatever
Make me see, make me be
Make me understand you're there for me
[Chorus]
Take this life, I'm right here
Stay a while and breathe me in
Take this life, I'm right here
Stay awhile and breathe me in
Written by: Anders Fridén, Björn Gelotte, Jesper Strömblad

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