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Spider Monkey Lyrics

Time is but a memory
The bitter note unsung
Running
Try to find salvation
From the sorrow that is done
For the life of me
Will the sorrow rise
For the thunder underlies all i see

For time is but a memory
Beautiful for some
Feathered like a matured rose sun settled down
Moments like a rainbow coloured sky
How they come and go
They come and go but why
For unknown is our fortune

And our fortune won't let go

And our fail it will tie with the sun
It will lie underneath
Who will see

For time is but a memory
Beautiful for some
Feathered like a matured rose sun settled down
But it's all
All for our future
And our future will let go

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schorschinho On Apr 15, 2004

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by Niam

21y ago

this song is beautiful, life and memories are bittersweet. i love the haunting intro

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