Afterbirth

From First to Last

I was born in a house of glass and silver floors
There were so many people wearing masks
One question with two answers I asked
I was born in a house of glass and silver floors
There were so many people wearing masks
One question with two answers I asked

Anywhere is better than here, away from you
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh

What do you say?
Just you and I,
South on the five
For a couple of days?
You take your car,
I'll take my bag
You take the wheel,
I'll gather money for gas

Anywhere is better than here, away from you
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh

Danny, oh Danny, oh Danny, Danny
Danny, yeah Danny, oh Danny, Danny

I was born to be given away
Breed me, breed me, give me away
Lie to me, you lie to me, give me away, oh

They told me:
A little boy who had been wearing my face
Had told me I was born to be given away


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Afterbirth Lyrics as written by Matt Good Derek Alan Bloom

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    anyone got any ideas about the "south on the five part?"

    Sharpoonon March 30, 2008   Link

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