You're like a messiah, kid
Little kingdoms in your chest

I told you, we'd make it on for another
I told you, we'd make it on for all night (put on all our best)

This is how they will live on
We'd looked better if we win

I told you, we'd make it on for another (oh, I've been getting calls now out here)
I told you, we'd make it on for another (on their mouths and chest)

Help this love before you leave
Demonstrations lack caress

I want you to take you, call on for life (thank you for creating souls)
The longer we make this, got no way there (children sleep with dicks)

The Yukon keeps me up all night
Complication sees your best

Told you, I want it here longer for you (I've been getting calls now out here)
I waited, I waited, it's late night, she's waiting at home (on their mouths and chest)

We've got love and hate, it's the only way
We've got love and hate, it's the only way

I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost crime
I think, it's almost time


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Almost Crimes Lyrics as written by Brendan Canning Andrew Whiteman

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    yeah tsucol, i bought the record and liked it but didn't think too much about it. then about a week ago i popped it in and kc accidental sparked something in me. it somehow managed to strike a chord with what i'm going through and feeling now. if yo like 'Almost Crimes' you're bound to like the whole record. it'll happen, when you least expect it.

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