We were lying in bed, staring at the moon and I was wondering if I was supposed to be in love. But we couldn't quite decide if the moon was full. But I thought, well, tonight it's full enough. And this morning I was casually trying to sniff my fingers on the way back home. I could smell you and I felt like a little boy. And we've been on these open seas far too long So take a breath, take my hand, there's land ahoy.


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    hope, subtle hope. not very often for arab strap.

    shadowplayon October 11, 2006   Link
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    Still moves me... remember walking home after the first night with my first proper girlfriend and just thinking, 'am i suppose to be in love...?' as i casually smelt my fingers.

    thepowercuton January 11, 2009   Link

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