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Oh no, no, no, no
And I'm watching her die
On my TV
And the daddy cries
How could it be
And it could be you
And it could be me

Child full of giving
Child full of hoping

Now it's gone
Now it's gone
And you're gonna run

Now it's gone
Now it's gone
And you're gonna run

This is where you've never been
And maybe one day you'll follow me
Look ok on the outside
Dead on the inside

And there's nothing to win
Aint no disease

Child full of giving
Child full of giving

Yes you were
Child full of hoping
Lying, dying, dead
Child full of hoping

But now it's gone
And you run
Now it's gone
Now it's gone
And you're gonna run
You're gonna run
You're gonna run
You're gonna run

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homicidal Suicidal On Mar 22, 2007

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by Funky_Nickie

13y ago

Maybe "The Crab" signifies cancer?

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