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Burning Flies

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I'm quite happy burning flies.
I'm quite happy burning flies.

They went to fly a kite,
They took a case of beer.
They asked if I would come,
But I'll be all right here.

I'm quite happy burning flies.
I'm quite happy burning flies.

I don't need fancy things,
I don't watch much TV,
And while they fly the kite,
Don't feel bad for me.

I'm quite happy burning flies.
I'm quite happy burning flies.

Karla Valdarama on the beach at Balmaha
With a disposable cigarette lighter,
Kara Valadarama underneath a tree
Burning flies.

I'm quite happy, I'm quite happy.
I'm quite happy, I'm quite happy.

I'm quite happy burning flies.
I'm quite happy burning flies.
I'm quite happy burning flies.
I'm quite happy burning flies.

Die, little flies...

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sukireru On May 23, 2004

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2004-05-23 20:35:05

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by adrianadrian

17y ago

sooo care free

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by sparkletag

12y ago

If you are ever sleeping with your psychologist (who is married), he's filing your insurance when he "sees you" and you make him a mixed tape and this is his favorite song EVER, know that person is a psychopath (antisocial personality disordered). Why couldn't have been "Impossible Things" for goodness sakes. LOL, hindsight is 20-20. And I still like this song but it's not my anthem like it is his!

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