Down the Line

José González

I see problems down the line
I know they're not mine
Don't wash the dirt off of your hands
You're doing the same mistake twice
Making the same mistake twice

Come on over
don't be so caught up
It's not about compromising

I see problems down the line
I know they're not mine
I see darkness down the line
I know it's not fine

But don't wash the dirt off of your hands
You're doing the same mistake twice
Making the same mistake twice

Come on over
Don't be so caught up
It's all about colonizing
I see problems down the line
I know they're not mine

Don't let the darkness eat you up
Don't let the darkness eat you up
Don't let the darkness eat you up
Don't let the darkness eat you up

Don't let the darkness eat you up
Don't let the darkness eat you up
Don't let the darkness eat you up
Don't let the darkness eat you up


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Down the Line Lyrics as written by Jose Gabriel Gonzales

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    I personally think these are the lyrics...

    I see problems down the line I know they’re not mine Wash the dirt upon your hands Doing the same mistake twice Making the same mistake twice

    Come on over don’t be so caught up It’s not about compromising.

    I see problems down the line I know they’re not mine I see darkness down the line I know it’s not fine Wash the dirt upon your hands Doing the same mistake twice Making the same mistake twice

    Come on over don’t be so caught up It’s all about compromising.

    I see problems down the line I know they’re not mine.

    Don’t let the darkness eat you up.

    Airthmannon June 06, 2008   Link

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