Damien Rice

Down

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Break it all apart
You're naked: frozen
Did you ever want to work with me
Did you ever let your baby down, my back
You're shaking though relaxed
Did you feel the drops of rain?
Tell me cause I need to play you

Down, I'm sure there's something here
Maybe my anger
Down, it's over to you my dear
The fuckers will take you
Down, the frozen arrow
The fuckers will take you
Down, the suckers beg for skin
The fuckers will taint you
Down, where the water's shallow
Then they'll watch you drown
And you'll blame your sleep

Your fate: stolen, you're naked: open
Did you ever want to wed me?
Is it why you let your baby down
'Cause I'm back
Shaking but you're relaxed
Did you feel the drops of pain
Tell me 'cause I need to play you
Down, I'm sure there's something there
Maybe my anger
Down, it's over to you my dear
The fuckers will take you
Down, the frozen arrow
The fuckers will take you
Down, the suckers beg for skin
The fuckers will taint you
Down, where the water's shallow
Then they'll watch you drown
And you'll blame your...

Down, the frozen arrow
Down, the suckers beg for skin
Down, where the water's shallow
Down, and you'll blame your...

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xxlastgoodbyexx On Oct 07, 2006

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Down, the frozen arrow
Down, the suckers beg for skin
Down, where the water's shallow
Down, and you'll blame your...

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2006-10-07 13:12:11

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by erikmsims

19y ago

Perhaps this about an the writer listening, or seeing the ex being taken advantage of, in general. Feeling sorry for her, but then realizing it's best they're not together anymore.

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