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Testify Lyrics by Meat Loaf

Couldn’t Have Said It Better

2003

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
Come a little closer it's a feeling that I can't deny
I was weak, but I never thought I'd speak about the darker side
Is that a tent? I could repent upon the side of the road
But, I kept on going yeah I headed for another load
I get up from the ground in the middle of the evening
Up from the ground in the middle of the night
Oh, I testify

[Verse 2]
I was laid upon the grave by a preacher's hand I cannot lie
And, I forsake the many vows I made to be with you tonight
Could you be the salvation cause I never felt like this before
And, could you lend me your hand because I'm falling back on the floor

[Chorus]
Up from the ground in the middle of the morning
Up from the ground in the middle of the evening
Up from the ground in the middle of the night
Oh, I testify

[Bridge]
On a road outside of nowhere, in the middle of the night
Well I guess I hit rock bottom and the dawn was not in sight
And a Tempest made of fire, onset the sky aglow
And a sweet young thing called out my name
And this is how it goes, she says ....
'Go boy, can you hear them? Are you falling through the cracks in your eyes?'
And I got down on my knees

[Chorus]
I get up from the ground in the middle of the morning
Up from the ground in the middle of the evening
Up from the ground and I'm falling back down
Up from the ground and I testify

[Verse 3]
Every cut that heals reveals a scar that you can never hope to hide
All the pain that you restrain keeps buildings up deep inside
If you think you're above it then it's you my friend that I implore
You've got to walk before you run
See the night before dawn
Before you pull yourself off the floor

[Chorus]
I get up from the ground in the middle of the morning
Up from the ground in the middle of the evening
Up from the ground in the middle of the night
Oh, I testify
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Meat Loaf

About “Testify” by Meat Loaf

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

"Testify" appears on "Couldn’t Have Said It Better" in 2003.

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