“Returning the Smile You've Had From the Start” Song Lyrics

From the album, The Question, by Emery

You wanted
To know if
If it was worth the pain that it's caused us.
Both our lives,
subtract one life
To know why it was you deserved this

As simple as I can,
I'll tell you the difference
Between a pencil and a pen
And where it will leave us
Now as you body lets you die,
and I sit here still alive

In my memory I wrote you down in ink
I never wanted to erase your story
even with the tragedy it brings

The fluid in your lungs
That tells you you're losing, stop breathing
The medicine that comes will fix you
Will help you but takes you from conscious to sleep
Place my hands to face and weep

In my memory I wrote you down in ink
I never wanted to erase your story
Even with the tragedy it brings

Something beautiful
Something torn from my hands

I'm not ready for you to go
(I can't leave here like this, get away from her)

This day will end
With a life complete
(This is not all that she was. I don't want to say goodbye yet)
This day will end
With a life complete
My closest friend
Here in front of me

You wanted
To know if
If it was worth the pain it's caused us
Both our lives
subtract one life
to know why it was you deserved this

Emery How does a successful band, with thousands of devoted fans, hundreds of amazing live shows, a debut that shattered all expectations and spectacular musical skill follow-up its debut? The answer is simply The Question. Emery's second album for Tooth & Nail, The Question has already exceeded expectations - in fact, the release debuted in August 2005 at #45 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. No easy feat for a band that, just four years ago, had barely formed.