Maria
By VM
My soul is resting
As I wait, my heart is beating like I ran a hundred miles
I’m starting to believe I’m chasing a ghost
I was taught to never give up
Now I’m sitting in my room with my head in my lap
Singing to myself, Babe, come back!
I know I made a brutal mistake
I also know me apologizing is not enough
Please God I call upon you for your help
So you can bring back the love of my life
I feel lost and so empty without her
I’m having shocking pain all through my body
My friend asked me why is I’m still going through this
I told him, you wouldn’t understand
Because this girl done something to me
No other female haven’t done
That’s why I’m in the trance I’m in
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