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Time Away

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Time Away Lyrics

I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out to clean up my clean
And when I clean up my room will glean
Because dreams aren't as real as they seem
I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out

I'll put the records in their covers and then
I'll put the albums back into their place
And I'll sweep up this morning and when
I look at the clock I see it says ten
I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out

Well I just can't be sure anymore
I just can't be sure
N0 I just can't be sure anymore
I just can't be sure

I'll pick up my pants even though
I might wear them, wear them today
Smooth out my covers on my bed so
After I wash up I got some place to go
I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out

Well I just can't be sure anymore
I just can't be sure
No I just can't be sure anymore
I just can't be sure

I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out to clean up my clean
And when I clean up my room will glean
Because dreams aren't as real as they seem
I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out

Submitted by

darbyhudson On Jan 19, 2009

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I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out to clean up my clean
And when I clean up my room will glean
Because dreams aren't as real as they seem
I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out

I'll put the records in their covers and then
I'll put the albums back into their place
And I'll sweep up this morning and when
I look at the clock I see it says ten
I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out

Well I just can't be sure anymore
I just can't be sure
N0 I just can't be sure anymore
I just can't be sure

I'll pick up my pants even though
I might wear them, wear them today
Smooth out my covers on my bed so
After I wash up I got some place to go
I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out

Well I just can't be sure anymore
I just can't be sure
No I just can't be sure anymore
I just can't be sure

I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out to clean up my clean
And when I clean up my room will glean
Because dreams aren't as real as they seem
I'm taking time away to dream
I'm taking time out

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2009-01-19 10:00:54

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