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Reality Choked the Girl
Copyright © 2001 Kelli Caldwell
ROUGH A CAPPELLA VERSION!
Looking down from my pedestal, I see
The ground quaking beneath your feet
I suppose it's inappropriate for me
To hate you, for quote-unquote loving me
Seven/Several years is a long time
To live in a castle in your mind—yeah
Chorus:
You don't know this girl at all
It's a big fall—from the tower you put me in
Conversations with a dream
But reality choked the girl
Yeah, reality choked the girl
Looking out from my movie screen—I see
The faceless feeding on memory
I suppose it's not a good time now—hey—
To mention, I'm not a celebrity
Seven/Several years is a long time
To rot in the apple of your eye—yeah
Chorus:
You don't know this girl at all
It's a big fall from the marquee
Conversations with a dream
But reality choked the girl
Yeah, reality choked the girl
Bridge:
What's my name again?
Do you think you'll remember it when...
I'm standing in line with your fantasies
Light up your fantasies
Then let your fantasies burn
Let reality earn a respectable place in your life
Chorus:
You don't know this girl at all
It's a big fall—from the tower you put me in
Conversations with a dream
But reality choked the girl
Yeah, reality choked the girl
End:
Seven/Several years is a long time
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