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Intro

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There she sits her hands are held

 Tight around her glass

She only needs to be alone

 She knows this mood will pass

To realize that she was strong

 And he too weak to stay

 And to realize that she is better off this way

Chorus

 Brief candles in her mind

 Bright and tiny gems of memory

 Brief candles burn so fine

 Leaves a light inside where she can see

 What makes it all worthwhile

 Her sadness makes her smile...

His alone girl fades away

 Left out on a limb

Finds he needs her more because

 She's no more need for him

He understood so very well

 The things she had to say

 Soon he'll understand that he is better off this way

Chorus

Brief candles in his mind

Bright and tiny gems of memory

Brief candles burn so fine

Leaves a light inside where he can see

What makes it all worthwhile

His sadness makes him smile...

Instrumental break

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In the corner see his face

 The man just sips his drink

Not one feeling does he show

 Far too numb to think

 He does not say a single word

 No word of love to say

 Maybe he will soon believe he's better off this way...

Chorus

Brief candles in his mind

Bright and tiny gems of memory

Brief candles burn so fine

Leaves a light inside where he can see

What makes it all worthwhile

His sadness makes him smile...

Outro

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