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Discarded love today, and north will soon become
I lost to much today, so myth will soon become

I threw my life away
And for what?
I blew my chances too
I see the bitter truth
I give up

Relinquish all connection, and be yourself for once
Distrusting insurrection, so thank yourself for once

I threw my life away
And for what?
I blew my chances too
I see the bitter truth
I give up

What seems so real today, will soon enough become
The thing you've always craved, surely now I've become

I threw my life away
And for what?
I blew my chances too
I see the bitter truth
I give up

I give up

I threw my life away
And for what?
I blew my chances too
I see the bitter truth
I give up

I give up

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windsong On Feb 01, 2009

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by sonoflife

16y ago

great song! the opening synth notes really captured my attention upon first listening. the mood it creates is eerie and beautiful.

Insurgentes is probably my favorite record ever. along with Up the Downstair :)

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by er0wid

15y ago

One of Wilson's best, IMO.

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