Get Up!

Sew Intricate

So get up, get out
'Cause we are taking over this town
With our ability to spark and smile
We want to see you dance
We want to see your little eyes light up
Like the center of the city

Oh oh oh, I hope you're ready for the show
Oh oh oh, I hope I see you in the front row
Oh oh oh, I hope you're ready for the show
Oh oh oh, I hope I see you in the front row

There might be some distance between the states that intervene
But we're on a love mission to show you
That everyone who cares
Will be a part of this mess
We'll never leave you out of this
Band, heart, that's surely beating for you
Screams and shouts
We've gotta keep this going
'Til the break of dawn
We'll play an encore for you
Let's turn it up or turn it off now

So get up, get out
'Cause we are taking over this town
With our ability to spark and smile
We want to see you dance
We want to see your littles eyes light up
Like the center of the city

Oh oh oh, I hope you're ready for the show
Oh oh oh, I hope I see you in the final
Oh oh oh, I hope you're ready for the show
Oh oh oh, I hope I see you in the final


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    Oh oh oh, [I hope] you're ready for the show Oh oh oh, I hope I see you in the [front row] Oh oh oh, I hope you're ready for the show Oh oh oh, I hope I see you in the [front row]\

    There might be some distance between the [states] that intervene But we're on a [love] mission to show you That everyone who cares Will be a part of this mess We'll never leave you out of this Band, heart that's slowly, surely beating for your Screams, and shouts [we've gotta to keep this going] 'Til the break of dawn We'll play an encore for you Let's turn it up or turn it off now

    axa1005on May 06, 2009   Link

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