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Oh my God, my spreading wings are falling over everyone
And gravity is pulling harder every day
Cheques and balances, cheques and balances
I need some overhead room
To think that they are watching us

This is an echo
And you are my sorrow
And if you want me, you know where to find me
This is an echo

The economical arithmetic of autobiographical
information that I'm feeding you is priceless
It's unofficial, but I miss you in a brilliant way
We'll all shine on
We'll all shine on and on and on...

This is an echo
And you are my sorrow
And if you want me, you know where to find me
This is an echo

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by jbl13000

17y ago

Lyrics as per the booklet

Oh my god my spreading wings, Are falling over everyone, And gravity is pulling harder every day Checks and balances, checks and balances, I need some over head room and To think that they are watching us, This is an echo, You are my song, And if you want me, You know where to find me This is an echo, The economical arithmetic of autobiographical, Information that i'm feeding you is priceless, It's unofficial but i miss you, In a brilliant way, We all shine on, If I am magnificent me Then I need the anthem to bleed, And if I can't have it no one will.

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