Jaymay

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By the time you get the postcard
I'll say I didn't mean the things I said
The time you wanna touch me
I'll say I didn't really read the books I said I read
Go ahead, ring the doorbell, I'll answer the door
But what do you wanna talk to me for
40 hours ago I was feelin' one way
Now I'm feelin' another
Is there supposed to be one thing to latch onto?
I'm feelin' echo and blue silhouettes upon my shoe
Of the person I once really knew
I knew better than I really do
Better when I am not with you

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delial On Apr 14, 2007

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delial

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2007-04-14 04:44:02

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