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Illuminate (Feat. David Gray)

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Illuminate (Feat. David Gray) Lyrics

Paint the world anew
Find a way to open all
The joy in order to
Illuminate the strain
Fireworks in the blue
Beyond the bursting endless shine
Show me where the real light is

(Chorus)
Building a wall inside
A wall around my heart
Building a wall inside
Yeah

(repeat chorus)

(repeat chorus 2x after break)

Paint the world anew
Find a way to open all
The joy in order to
Alleviate the strain
Fireworks in the blue
Beyond the bursting endless shine
Show me where the real light is

Show me... where the real light is
Show me... where the real light is

Building a wall inside
A wall around my heart (Wall around my heart)
Building a wall inside
Whoa, whoa, whoa...

Building a wall inside
A wall around my heart
Whoa, whoa, around my heart
Wall around my heart

Show me where the real light is

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steelphoenix3k On Jun 22, 2002

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2002-06-22 00:58:34

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Cover art for Illuminate (Feat. David Gray) lyrics by Orbital

by moby6002

21y ago

One of my favorite Orbital songs.

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Cover art for Illuminate (Feat. David Gray) lyrics by Orbital

by Urban Cannibal

19y ago

A beautiful melody, one of Orbital's best. Not even David Gray's presence can ruin this.

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