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I don't want you on my mind all the time
I believe that it shows a sign of weakness
I don't want no lonely nights that gets me crying
I found out I don't get nowhere with weakness
Every dream about you
I just wake up knowing that I've got to do without you

I don't want all the time doing up my mind
I don't want you on my mind all the time

I don't want you on my mind all the time
I believe that it shows a sign of weakness
I don't want no lonely nights that gets me crying
I found out I don't get nowhere with weakness
Every dream about you
I just wake up knowing that I got to do without you

I don't want all the time doing up my mind
I don't want you on my mind all the time

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planetearth On Jan 06, 2005

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by Crzy

16y ago

woot 1st comment. This song is dope like the stuff wrapped around my zig zags. Obviously about a guy who doesn't want to think about his girl all the time. Sounds like he's afraid to let her in.

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