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All The Things I Wanted

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All The Things I Wanted Lyrics

Somebody told me sadness makes a space
Inside your soul where wisdom takes its place
Somebody told me not to waste my turn
Everything goes up someday I'd like to learn to fly

I don't want to fall apart
Or hide behind love's broken door
I don¹t want to leave and wonder why
I don¹t want to walk away
Looking over my shoulder for
All the things I wanted in life
Someday I'm gonna have to mark my skin
To show you what I've seen and where I've been
Someday I'm gonna have to take my turn
Everything comes down someday I'd like to learn to fly

I don't want to fall apart
Or hide behind love's broken door
I don't want to leave and wonder why
I don't want to walk away
Looking over my shoulder for
All the things I wanted in life

Don't want to say goodbye

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traumattizing On Jun 12, 2002

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2002-06-12 18:39:18

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Cover art for All The Things I Wanted lyrics by Clarks, The

by Traumattizing

24y ago

ya know how certain songs have an immediate impact?? well this songs first 2 lines are awesome, just like "flame". As for the song as a whole...it pretty much says what the song is about

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by DiabiLuMiNaDa

24y ago

Wow... I saw the first two lines of this song in a friend's AOL info, so I did a search for those lyrics on this very site... then downloaded the song. I NEVER download songs I don't know, but I was curious and... wow. I don't know what to say. This is a great song! Looks like I'll be downloading more stuff from The Clarks!

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by PghPimp13

24y ago

this song is so awesome! not only are the first two lines unbelievable, but its just an overall good song. it sounds even better in concert too!

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