Breathe us in
Slowly, slowly
Breathe us in, slowly

Everything you do, everywhere you go
Anything we want, anything
Everything you do, everywhere you go
Anything we want, anything

Breathe (everything you do, everywhere you go)
Us in (anything we want, anything)
Slowly (everything you do, everywhere you go)
Slowly (anything we want)
Breathe

Breathe us in
Slowly, slowly
Breathe us in
Slowly, slowly

Persuasion
Coercion
Submission
Assimilation

Persuasion (breathe)
Coercion (us in)
Submission (slowly)
Assimilation (slowly)
Persuasion (breathe)
Coercion (us in)
Submission (slowly)
Assimilation (slowly)

Persuasion (breathe)
Coercion (us in)
Submission (slowly)
Assimilation (slowly)
Persuasion (breathe)
Coercion (us in)
Submission (slowly)
Assimilation (slowly)

Breathe us in
Slowly, slowly
Breathe us in
Slowly, slowly
Breathe us in
Slowly, slowly
Breathe us in
Slowly, slowly
Breathe us in
Slowly, slowly
Breathe us in
Slowly


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The Greater Good Lyrics as written by Trent Reznor

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    PS, that was in regards to the first comment. Suffice it to say, I don't agree.

    MermaidGazeon April 10, 2007   Link

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