Community 853

The Others

I'm not looking for a leader
I hate the trendy crowd
A rag bag collective
I like that way from now
We build a strong community
The only way I know
I know that's not the answer
I know it's not you know

I know it's not you know
I know it's not you know
I know it's not you know

I try to give direction
I try to give us hope
I try a new beginning
I try another road.
I try to give direction
I try to give us hope
I ty a new beggining
I try another road.

I haven't got the answers
I haven't got the keys
We've got collective
We've got community.
I haven't got the answers
I haven't got the keys
We've got collective
We've got community.

We've got community
We've got community
We’ve got community

I don't wanna sing for freedom I don't wanna sing for hope
I'm looking for some reason ...the only way I know

I don't wanna sing for freedom I don't wanna sing for hope
I'm looking for some reason ...the only way I know

I don't wanna sing for freedom I don't wanna sing for hope
I'm looking for some reason IN THE ONLY WAY I KNOW

I don't wanna sing for freedom I don't wanna sing for hope
I'm looking for some reason ...the only way I know

The only way i know
Only way i know



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    It's about forming a community were people can feel appreciated, named the 853 Kamikaze Stage Diving Division :)

    bemyenemyon August 18, 2005   Link

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