She wraps herself around me like a snake
She's like a bad habit I can't break
Got a tight squeeze she won't let me go
She runs my life like a pro

Goin down smooth like aging whine
Ever since I met you its been a rapid decline
Goin down easy like a sinking ship
You got me dizzy on a never ending trip

She's like a disease that I cannot cure
Ask everybody around she's so pure
She chooses what she wants to break
I don't know how much more this body can take oh

Goin' down smooth like aging whine
Ever since I met you its been a rapid decline
Goin down easy like a sinking ship
You got me dizzy on a never ending trip

Truth becomes blurry love becomes hate
Need help in a hurry before its too late
Tryin to leave you the pain just doubles
Hanging on to you is like hanging on a bubble
Tryin to leave you, you make curiosity grow
I know hanging on to you is like hanging onto a straw

Goin down smooth like aging whine
Ever since I met you its been a rapid decline
Goin down easy from blow after blow
You see me in pain you won't let me go
Goin down easy like a sinking ship
You got me dizzy on a never ending trip
Goin down quick like a plane crash
You can't find a bit, got me turnin into ash


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    This is so DFA 1979 esque. That's prolly why I love it.

    innocent_sheepon August 27, 2007   Link

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