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Parade Lyrics by Matchbox Twenty

The Matchbox Twenty Collection

2012

[Verse 1]
When the slow parade went past
When it felt so good you knew it couldn't last
And all too soon the end was gonna come without a warning
And you'd have to just go home

[Verse 2]
And the way it all went by
And somebody said come on, it's getting late
And you thought the world might end
If you just looked the other way
And now you wish that you had stayed

[Chorus]
And there's so much more that
You could see if you just stick around
And all the street light secrets
Whispering for you to come back out
Oh no, there's so much more
That you need to work out
Oh no, and you don't want
That parade to leave you now, not now

[Verse 3]
And the days are all the same
In a town so big and no one knows your name
And the people fade away
And all the stars are just a flicker
And you're left there all alone

[Chorus]
And there's so much more that
You could see if you just stick around
And all the street light secrets
Whispering for you to come back out
Oh no, there's so much more
That you need to work out
Oh no, and you don't want
That parade to leave you now

[Bridge]
When the music's over
But the song stays in your head

[Outro]
Oh no, there's so much more
That you need to work out
Oh no, and you don't want
That parade to leave you now
Yeah, well there's so much more that
You need to work out
Yeah, and you don't want
That parade to leave you now
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Matchbox Twenty

Matchbox Twenty

About “Parade” by Matchbox Twenty

Read the complete lyrics to "Parade" by Matchbox Twenty from the album "The Matchbox Twenty Collection" in 2012. 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 Rock, Adult Alternative, Adult Contemporary.

"Parade" is performed by Matchbox Twenty. from the album "The Matchbox Twenty Collection" in 2012 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 "Parade", explore more songs by Matchbox Twenty 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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"Parade" is credited to Matchbox Twenty. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Parade" appears on "The Matchbox Twenty Collection" in 2012.

Visit the Matchbox Twenty artist page at /artist/matchbox-twenty for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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