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Daughter

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Daughter Lyrics

Hands that offer
Hands that take
Someone's daughter
Taking me, take me away

In the water
Just like a snake
Someone's daughter
Hidden love, slip away

And you feel you've been abused
For your life, your love, and true

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kahlan On Jun 18, 2002

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2002-06-18 23:28:06

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by virex7

21y ago

Kind of a dark and brooding song about a girl. Slow and bass-driven, this song gives rise to the image of "the girl" that Billy is always writing about, heart breaking and malicious...

In the water Just like a snake Someone's daughter Hidden love, slip away

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by FailedOpinions

16y ago

This song is very bad ass and the only song that Darcy co wrote with Billy. I agree I think it's about a girl that will break his heart but you fall in love with her anyway.

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