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The Devil Is In The Detail

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Everyone wants protection
But who wants to pay the costs
Science and evolution
Blemish the face of God

The devil is in the detail
It probably come out on top

Everybody feels rejection
Don't wanna walk alone
Most of the exclusion
To have someone to share the load
The devil is on the barrel
The anchor ready to toss
There's blood on the water
So here come the circle and the fins
The ships going down
No other lifeboat get ready to swim
There's blood on the water
So here come the circle and the fins
The ships going down
No other lifeboat get ready to swim
We all go overboard at what costs
Cos everybody knows there's nothing gained
Until something precious lost

The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the detail

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2008-07-25 09:21:52

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by LittlePrincezz

17y ago

Recognition of the capitalistic influence which is luring us away from spiritual growth through God.

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