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Twenty seven times
I paint the city in lights
Now I changed my mind
I was living fast
Now I'm running on empty

And I feel
Yeah I feel
You're gonna blow
Let me go

Breathe
And I breathe
It's bitter without you
I can't live without you
And I'm....in love with you

Stood the test of time
Though I treated you rough
You were always kind
I let my head rule my heart
Now I feel so lonely

And I feel
It's the deal
You're letting me go
Gonna blow

Breathe
And I breathe
It's hollow without you
I can't live without you
And I'm....in love with you

Breathe
I believe
It's empty without you
I can't live without you
And I'm....in love with you

-break-

Breathe
And I breathe
It's bitter without you
I can't live without you
And I'm....in love with you

Breathe
I believe
It's empty without you
I can't live without you
And I'm....in love with you

Breathe
I believe
I can't live without you
And I can't live with you
And I'm....in love with you

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ratfucker On Sep 21, 2004

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2004-09-21 21:00:30

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by sparky_sizzlers

18y ago

nice song

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by techrat

18y ago

For those who never heard the interview, this is a rare song for Erasure... it's actually about someone specific. The lyrics detail Andy's feelings after his boyfriend for a long time, Paul, had a stroke and he felt like he was losing him... and the feelings of regret that Andy had for his immature ways throughout the years.

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by blueinterference

16y ago

wow... :(

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