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Certain Things You Ought to Know

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It was cunning it was done with style
It was just a way to see you smile

Shadows in the snow
The certain things you ought to know
The certain things you ought to know

Spring time on the barricades
Our spring time charades

Now don't mind me
It's just that vipers define me
and I never thought It'd be this way

Spring time on the barricades
Our spring time charades

Now don't mind me
It's just that vipers define me
and I never thought It'd be this way

Bridges made of sand
Are the ones in your hand

Let Go

The certain things you ought to know
The certain things you ought to know

All a dagger can ever be
Is a ship against the sea
Turning to snow
Turning to snow
Turning to snow---oh
Turning to snow
Turning to snow
Turning to snow---oh

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z1nc On Jan 03, 2005

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2005-01-03 10:33:56

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