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Before

From Second Life Syndrome2005

Written by Mariusz Duda, Michal Lapaj, Piotr Grudzinski

Lyrics

Before

[Verse 1] I've become resistant to myself To my weaknesses and pain I've become the one who wants to live And just feel alive again [Chorus 1] I've changed myself I've changed I've changed myself I've changed [Verse 2] I've become addicted to being strong Started out my second life And the remnants of your tears and smiles Shift deleted from my mind [Bridge] Without knowing how it hurts, I feel safe Without knowing how it hurts, I feel safe [Chorus 2] Is this what I really wanted? Is this what I really wanted? [Instrumental Outro]

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About this track

"Before" is a song by Riverside from the album Second Life Syndrome, released in 2005. The song was written by Mariusz Duda, Michal Lapaj, Piotr Grudzinski, Piotr Kozieradzki. It was produced by Magda Srzednicka, Riverside, Robert Srzednicki.

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