Tory Cottingham - Birmingham lyrics

rate me

With an open heart I’d close my eyes; I’d pray for you.

I’d watch the teardrops falling down your face.

This isn’t right, this is all wrong.

I never wanted this to break, and leave me here,

surrounded in my thoughts.

(But I never wanted this to hurt you.)

I won’t back down as I’m breaking hearts and watching angels fall.

I can tell by your eyes that there’s one shot dead in Birmingham tonight.

Your message was too clear, so I could only lie.

The time to vent is over, so you’re screaming out His name.

I never wanted this to break your heart, to make you cry –

I’d die for you.

But only in my mind I see you smile.

This isn’t right, this is all wrong.

I never wanted this to break, and leave me here,

surrounded in my thoughts.

(But I never wanted this to hurt you.)

I won’t back down as I’m breaking hearts and watching angels fall.

I can tell by your eyes that there’s one shot dead in Birmingham tonight.

Your message was too clear, so I could only lie.

The time to vent is over, so you’re screaming out His name.