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Standing Lyrics

Artist: VNV Nation
Album: Empires

Eyes betray the soul and bear it's thinking.
Beyond words they say so many things to me.
A stranger here reborn it seems
awaking wonders deep in me.
If nothing's ventured nothing's gained
so I must seize the day.

And fighting time so hard I pray
that this moment lasts forever.
And will the world stay standing still at least for me.
Through my eyes stare into me.
I bear my heart for all to see.
With my face turned to the sun there ever standing still.

It wasn't you it wasn't me it wasn't anyone.
It was a day so long awaited and a chance to be as me.
I let the wind run through my hands
as I turned to walk away.
In distant days I long to sense it all so clear.

And fighting time so hard I pray
that this moment lasts forever.
And will the world stay standing still at least for me.
Through my eyes stare into me.
I bear my heart for all to see.
With my face turned to the sun there ever standing still.
And fighting time so much I ask.
I will this morning last forever.
Though seasons change and things come to pass
remain inside of me.
And fighting time so hard I pray
that this moment lasts forever.
and will the world stay standing still at least for me.

I had no faith before that day in any vow or deed.
Days followed days and years were meaningless.
Despite the wisdom of defeat
I bore my heart for all to see the wonders I'd seen.

Comments/Interpretations

by Avon Xzavia on 9/30/2008 11:40am
these words have moved me in every way, so many times on the dance floor.

such a beautifully melancholy song.

by merit on 11/26/2008 4:01am
same here, i welcome my 5th concert for them in SF

by arclos on 2/28/2009 8:07am
I've grown up on vnv i've hung out with Ronan. These lyrics are just awesome. As well is the song

by Angel on 1/3/2010 10:43pm
This song is amazing. I love it so much

by Constintine on 1/29/2010 12:30pm
Absolutely amazing, and if i might add this is only one version, I personally like to listen to the live versions, they are awesome with the crowd and make sure EVERYONE is feeling the music, and the words :D

by Correction on 3/29/2010 6:54pm
"It wasn't you it wasn't me it wasn't anyone."

it's not "Anyone" its "Anything"

by tiara on 5/18/2010 12:08pm
hmm.......this one kind of breaks my heart and heals it at the same time.....is that possible?

by Llyando on 7/19/2010 12:12pm
So while the majority of the text is correct I am wondering what version these people were hearing because I fail to see how they could miss-hear the words. It's not like VNV Nation is none for making it's vocals hard to understand and hear above the music.

by Chris on 5/23/2011 9:17am
Some of the words are incorrect, has the same meaning to the song but changing the words to the original words would be best.

by Dunkler Heid on 7/2/2012 12:25pm
You're right Chris but anyhow - I want this one to be plaid at my funeral. This one and "Niemand kennt den Tod" by Erben der Sch�pfung.

by michele on 6/13/2013 2:09pm
played*