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I'm not so good realizing
Who I can or cannot trust
It's best to keep what matters vague
With harmless lies I can adjust

I get a "D" for disappointment
Now there's nothing to regret
Everybody's good for something
At least you know what you won't get

I let you down again
What's another harmless
Lie between friends?
Now you can be disappointed
I thought I gave you just exactly
What you wanted

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ep1dem1c On Jun 04, 2002

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2002-06-04 07:15:22

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by Bellyfull of Swans

21y ago

This song is great...we had it on the jukebox at the bar I worked at...this is one to crank up.

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