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Whiteflag (Reprise)

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Coming down, and halfway home
I knew I could count on you
To cut me free from these sympathies
I got myself into
What is left to burn?
Our lives are shadows from a light dancing on your bedroom walls
All these years have just passed us by
Just waiting for tonight
Way down in the back of my head
I swear I can still hear you
Calling me but you're in too deep and I
I cut myself in two
She is my black earth tiger
I am her only son
She sings like
The ends will start to fray
When predator and prey
Are exactly the same thing
So here's to that fine day
When your white flag starts to wave
Signalling your end

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thisismyusername On Nov 19, 2007

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2007-11-19 13:46:35

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by Neon Black

17y ago

wow, theres no comments on this song

it's so simple yet so beautiful

i go to bed every night to this song

and he screams perfectly at the very end

gives me chills

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by Katsoup 15y ago

I got this CD in a care package wheile I was in Afghanistan in '09. Never heard of the band, but this song in particular stands out. It's very well written, lyrically and musically. Easily the best on the album.

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