I'm going to get so high
You'll never get inside
I swore I'd never turn into you
I'm closer all the time

I made it ten miles high
Can't tell my truth from my lies
I swore to god I would never turn into you
I'm getting closer... all the time

Tear it all down
Tear it all down
Tear it all down
Tear it all down
Tear it all -


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10 Miles High Lyrics as written by Trent Reznor

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    More correct lyrics below. I'm new to this, so I don't know if I can edit song lyrics themselves....

    I'm getting closer, [4x] All the time, I'm getting closer, All the time, I'm getting closer, [2x] All the time, I'm getting closer, [5x]

    I tried to get so high, I made it 10 miles high, I'm gonna get so high,

    I'm gonna get so high, You'll never get inside, I swore I'd never turn into you, I'm closer all the time, I made it 10 miles high, If you're not truthfull I'm not a lie, I swore to god I would never turn into you, I'm getting closer, All the time.

    Tear it all down. [8x] Tear it all -

    onethousandnailson June 17, 2006   Link

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