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Illinois Lyrics by Cinders

Looking Forward To Looking Back

2018

[Verse 1]
Here are the woods where you would hide
From everyone you would avoid
They've been cut down into paper
For some school in Illinois
Here is your car you used to drive
Died in the wreck to keep you alive
You’ve got angels looking after you
And you're begging them

[Chorus]
Don't leave the room
’Cause I still need you
And I will pull through
I'll be okay, won't you stay?
Don't leave the room, no

[Verse 2]
Fighting back the urge to yell
You tell your friends you're doing swell
Your journal disagrees
And your peers, oh they don't believe you
You're not alone in this pool you're swimming
The lifeguard will keep you from drowning
You’re not alone in this pool you’re swimming
The lifeguard will keep you afloat

[Chorus]
Don't leave the room
’Cause I still need you
And I will pull through
I'll be okay, won't you stay?
Don't leave the room, no

[Bridge 1]
You were right there next to me
I wasn’t ever next to you

[Bridge 2]
You're not alone in this pool you're swimming
The lifeguard will keep you from drowning
You're not alone in this pool you're swimming
The lifeguard will keep you from drowning
You're not alone in this pool you're swimming
(Here are the woods where you would hide
From everyone you would avoid)
The lifeguard will keep you from drowning
(They've been cut down into paper
For some school in Illinois)
You're not alone in this pool you're swimming
(Here is your car you used to drive
Died in the wreck to keep you alive)
The lifeguard will keep you from drowning
(You've got angels looking after you
And you're begging them)

[Chorus]
Don't leave the room
'Cause I still need you
And I will pull through
I'll be okay, won't you stay?
Don't leave the room, no
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Cinders

Cinders

About “Illinois” by Cinders

Read the complete lyrics to "Illinois" by Cinders from the album "Looking Forward To Looking Back" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, Indie Rock, Rock.

"Illinois" is performed by Cinders. from the album "Looking Forward To Looking Back" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Illinois", explore more songs by Cinders using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Illinois" is credited to Cinders. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Illinois" appears on "Looking Forward To Looking Back" in 2018.

Visit the Cinders artist page at /artist/cinders for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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