Diehard Youth

Checkmate

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I never said I was perfect / And everyone sees my mistakes / But that's the chance that I take / Being up on this stage / And every word / Is from the heart / I've had the same beliefs / From the start / If you wanted to know where I'm at / All you had to do was ask / Damn it man / What gives you the right to judge me / 'Cause I would never do that to you / You'd better check yourself / Before you wreck yourself

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xbrokenxheartedx On Jul 26, 2002

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XbrokenXheartedX

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2002-07-26 00:27:45

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