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Then the Letting Go Lyrics

down in the south bronx
down home
saw you walking down the street again
saw you looking sweet again

i saw you coming through
i turned my head away from you
why do you come here
why do you come around
why'd you go home
why'd you head on home to rockaway?

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shewouldnt On May 19, 2006

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by Zopilote Steel

19y ago

The title of this song is taken from the final line of an Emily Dickinson poem, 'After great pain, a formal feeling comes (341)'.

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by Aquarius121 14y ago

Thanks for that info. I love Dicksinson :)

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