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Downtown in the shade
Staring at the sunshine in my face
Telling me to come and hide, come and play
I'm telling you the sun never goes away
And all I do is talk, talk, talk away
I'm laughing my life away
I'm staring at the sun again
Till everything's fading

It's like a swollen summer
What if I’m getting dumber?
What if I’m just in denial?
What if they come and cop my style?

Downtown in the clear
All I know is nothing ever changes
And I know there’s no excuse and no defence
But my summertime never ends
And all I do is talk, talk, talk away
I'm laughing my life away
I'm staring at the sun again
Till everything's fading

It's like a swollen summer
What if I’m getting dumber?
What if I’m just in denial?
What if they come and cop my style?

It's like a swollen summer
What if I’m getting dumber?
What if I’m just in denial?
What if they come and cop my style?

Swollen summer

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applesinmono On Mar 26, 2005

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2005-03-26 04:32:39

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by killersrule

21y ago

aww funky song i love the backing vocals on this song and the harmonies!!!!!!!

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by J.Diddy

21y ago

This one's my favorite on the album.

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by Danime_

21y ago

'Spose the lyrics speak for themselves? All I know is this is also meh favorite song of theirs as of yet. =)

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by tehunderdashpwn

17y ago

this song is my 2nd bravery song to unconditional but that is only because unconditional is my #1 song of all time.

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