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Let me break your heart
Let me make you cry
If you think I can't
At least let me try
'Cause it won't take long
It won't take long at all
I will break apart
Your fragile self-esteem
I'll exploit your faults
And destroy your dreams
And it won't take long
It won't take long at all
And all the wasted tears in your eyes
Will quietly go dry
And all the pretty stars in the sky
Will never take your side
Let me break your heart
Let me make you cry
If you think I can't
At least let me try
'Cause it won't take long
It won't take long at all
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A tiny horse upon a giant chair
I'm looking at the barrette in your hair
We climbed the tower but there’s no one there
It’s a beautiful day
It’s a beautiful holiday
And all the buses down on 16th Street
(Past the chess-piece sculptures) run for free
Out west there are restaurants named after me
It’s a beautiful day
It’s a beautiful holiday
We chased the sunset on the short drive out to Boulder
With cameras
All of the hippies with guitars strapped over their shoulders
Sing ‘tra-la-la’
We walk the square until the night starts to get colder
And then head back
I’m running out of time
But everything will be fine
As soon as I hold
Your hand
And all the jazz club’s drinks are watered down
There’s still some leftover wine at your house (let’s go)
And even though I’ll soon be leaving town
It’s a beautiful day
It’s a beautiful holiday
If I could stay
Just one more day
With you
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The night
Is where we belong
We'll drive
Get lost in the country
The stars
Our only company
Tonight
It's just me and you
The night
Only lasts so long
We'll drive
Run away from dawn
The stars
Won't always shine
Tonight
I'm in love with you
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On a bench outside a bar whose name I couldn't pronounce
Almost four in the morning but it was already light out
With a girl by my side, it was a positive sign
But the tears in her eyes were telling me otherwise
I was cruising through this silly game surprisingly well
On the cusp of having one hell of a story to tell
Now the story's still good but it's changed horribly
Foiled by the advance of U.S. breath mint technology
Apologies to Sigrun
I've never said 'I'm sorry' (and meant it) so many times
Conquest was sadly now the furthest thing on my mind
But she seemed to understand that it was just an honest mistake
She forced a smile and, in broken English, said that she was o.k.
Apologies to Sigrun
I never thought I'd be
On this island in the northeast corner of the sea
Cursing Listerine
I should be just like every other tourist in a drunken revelry
Instead of stressing out over an overpowering burst of wintergreen
My heart sank when she said that she wanted to go
But she said my hostel was in the same neighborhood as her home
So we shared a cab and - at her house - instead of saying goodbye
She invited me in, it was a positive sign
Apologies to Sigrun
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When the drinks start to work
And we all act like flirts
There are no feelings found
It will not stop us now
The backseat of a car
The washroom in a bar
The senselessness and pain
Catch up to us again
And how far can we go
Before the sadness shows
When the ones we love the most
Are spread from coast to coast
And how far can we go
Before the sadness shows
Why do the memories dissolve
Before the drinks wear off
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The party is over and we're the last ones awake
Amidst circumstances that help seal our fate
I know you know and you know I know too
And you know that the liquor provides an excuse
Let's exchange kisses and see where this goes
Though there's not enough time to take things slow
Anticipation will grow everyday
Til we find the next time to meet up again
There are plenty of places where we can go
Where we can be lovers and no one will know
Can you really say that you think this is wrong
The only surprise is that it took this long
Let's forego reason and let feeling dictate
There are plenty of questions but questions can wait
We know we're unfaithful, we know we are weak
But we're nothing without the secrets we keep
It could mean a lot, it could not mean a thing
Remember that sometimes a ring's just a ring
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Truth (Tampa Demo)
02:15
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There's no greater mystery
Than what keeps you right here with me
I was cynical, I was aloof
Couldn't understand the truth
I'm a novice in this game
Three time's all that I can claim
There are many stories out there I don't refute
They can't be further from the truth
I had problems and I had fears
But now I'm free of worry when you're near
There's a heaven up there and I have proof
You are beauty, you are truth
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You keep on proving my fears wrong
You show me love but for how long?
Let us enjoy each other's touch
Before time catches up with us
Don't keep your love so far away
Don't leave me doubting yesterday
And it is not your fault, I know
Sometimes I can't feel more alone
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Julie (Tampa Demo)
03:31
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Julie, are you being honest?
Do you really feel that way?
Terms you shouldn't use too lightly
The words I never thought you'd say
Is he the man that you've been seeking?
A man of strength and purity?
Free of vice and all-too-perfect
The man that I could never be
But those traits are overrated
They do not carry any weight
Sometimes you have to be the asshole
Sometimes you must make dumb mistakes
And this could be one, but who knows
You've been sheltered for so long
Promise me that you'll be careful
Promise that you'll prove me wrong
Do not buckle to suggestion
Do not betray what's kept you good
Do not offer him your body
Sooner than you think you should
Now I will remain at a distance
I'll keep quiet from now on
Julie, make your own decisions
Don't be persuaded by a song
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My Bukkake (Tampa Demo)
04:27
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It's on the kitchen floor
It's in your hair
It's gonna be a long night
This shit is everywhere
So what have you to prove?
The stupid things you do
This worthless ingenue
Is weeping
And if I look up your skirt
Just to see how these things work
Would you mind a bit?
Would you slap me in the face?
You can take things how you will
With a friendly smile and some more pills
Content and in your place
And it sickens me to see your face
The line goes out the door
And, oh, the night you have in store
The men and their slight plans
And the power in their hands
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