Hunger for the Great Light

Dave Matthews Band

Oh great light, of love
Oh great light, of love
Oh great light, of love
Oh great light, of love

Here you go the dirty girl
Good, God, try to love to try to ahh
God, love is a lively sight
Do you know who needs you?

I want to be your hunger
I want to see you open wide
And when I go down for you
I want to blow your mind

It's
So good of you
To love you

You and I
Such a pretty thing
Smile, smile
You know you thrill me
Cross your heart, and hope to die
You know I'd love to.

I want to be your hunger
I want to see you open wide
And when I go down for you
I want to blow your mind

You and I, uh, uh
Shine, shine

Oh great light of mine
Oh great light of mine
Oh great light, of love
Oh great light, of love

You come is like an answer prayer
Praise God
Try to love try to ah
I have the new dusted eye
Oh oh, I love you

I want to be you hungry
I want to see you open wide
And when I go down for you
I want to blow your mind

You, you, hey yeah
You, you, not I
You, you oh


Lyrics submitted by wjp99, edited by Mellow_Harsher

Hunger For the Great Light Lyrics as written by Carter A. Beauford Boyd C. Tinsley

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    my favorite part is at the end when the mellow instramental kicks in. the song is like hot hot sex. uninhibited and raw and then at the end completly satisfying and euphoric.

    davesyellowflameon March 30, 2007   Link

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