The Prom

Ink On The Paper

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I lifted my drink up to toast you good fortune. The tears came on stronger. Three bottles left open and we made all the employees wait. We started your car but didn't drive away. We sat there together and let the radio play the songs that would explain our lives. These songs are like letters. I employ my pen to write. The ink on the paper, like tears waiting to dry. The words I can scratch out, but they seem to always remain. I guess there are some things that refuse to be erased...

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hourafterdark On Aug 30, 2002

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2002-08-30 05:44:49

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by AAngel1_4U

24y ago

Seems to be written to someone who is cared about. About erasing words, I think he is talking about the life experiences that scar and educate us forever.

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by mig

24y ago

looks like good lyrics, I can't find the song anywhere though!

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by hourafterdark

24y ago

The Prom is on Barsuk Records. I dunno if this is available to download, but you can get the disc there. http://www.barsuk.com/web.cgi?prom&promnews

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