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Modern Epic

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Yeah I can see it coming.
I've seen it all before.
I've seen it once or twice and now I hear it call to board.
This train is moving fast but how long is it gonna last.
I guess that we'll find out as well go in through the out door.
Don't ever let go.
Is this the start?
Is this the end?
New faces ask,
"what's happening?"
I bite my tongue and hold my breath and tell them,
"the same old thing."
I don't know what's going,
on but I don't wanna do it wrong.
Don't wanna contradict myself with all the words I sing.

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oofus On Jun 08, 2001

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oofus

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2001-06-08 14:26:44

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by Malleus

24y ago

this was early in AFI's career. Davey was saying that the band is going good so far but how long will it last. He wants to keep all the fans happy and stay true to them.

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by F.C.Cougar

19y ago

good song y isn any on commenting?

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