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Shakeytown

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Shakeytown, I'll take you underground
Shakeytown, and then around the town
Shakeytown, you didn't make a sound
Shakeytown, yeah

Break it down, I made you black and blue
Break it down, I put my hands on you
Break it down, I made you see the truth
Break it down, yeah

I hope, I hope, I hope there's something wrong
I hope, I hope, I hope there's something wrong

Shakeytown, I'll take you underground
Shakeytown, and then around the town
Shakeytown, you didn't make a sound
Shakeytown, yeah

Pick apart, the pieces on the floor
Pick apart, you're always wanting more
Pick apart, you're running to the door
Pick apart, yeah

I hope, I hope, I hope there's something wrong
I hope, I hope, I hope there's something wrong
I hope, I hope, I hope there's something wrong
I hope, I hope, I hope there's something wrong

I hope
I hope
I hope

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colourless.love On Sep 09, 2009

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2009-09-09 12:19:13

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by LonleyMusic

16y ago

I think this song is adorable firstly :D

but i think its about this girl who is kinda acting all weird and crazy and hes like i hope theres something wrong so that there is an explination to why ur acting so weird

But thats just how i interpret it... Yes, No, Maybe???

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by hitbythemusic 16y ago

i love i heart hiroshima, im a massive fan. and no, this is not what the song is about, but gooood trrrry. aha, firstly 'Hiroshima' is a city in Japan and it was bombed in world war 2 by the american's. 'shakeytown' refers to the fact hiroshima actually shook during the bombings. This whole song is based upon the attack. "I'll take you underground" this refers to the many people buried under shrapnal. peace.

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