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you say my love for you's not real
but you don't know how real it feels
all I want to do is to spend some time with you
so I can hold you, hold you

your sister says that I'm no good
I'd reassure her if I could
all I want to do is to spend some time with you
so I can hold you, hold you

plans fail every day
I'd want to hear you say
you're love won't believe me
your eyes aren't deceiving

fears will soon fade away
smile now, don't be afraid
all I want to do is to spend some time with you
so I can hold you, hold you

so let me whisper in your ear
don't you worry they can't hear
all I want to do is to spend some time with you
so I can hold you, hold you

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ruben On Jun 09, 2002

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by Gwyll

20y ago

wonderful, wonderful song.

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by setanta

18y ago

God, Kim Deal's and Tanya Donnelly's voices on this song are incredible. Truly one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. I'd kill to see them perform it live.

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by xdvr

16y ago

They say my love for you ain't real But you don't know how real it feels All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you

Your sister says that I'm no good I'd reassure her if I could All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you

Plans fail every day I want to hear you say

Your love won't be leaving (Run Run, Run Run) Your eyes ain't deceiving (Run Run, Run Run)

Fears will soon fade away Smile now, don't be afraid All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you, hold you

And let me whisper in your ear Don't you worry, they can't hear All I want to do Is to spend some time with you So I can hold you

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