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I want to go back
to the time when I was seven
If I could just go home
I could go around in circles
I know that I'd be frightened
to go home

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realitysoldier On Oct 10, 2009

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by 2006200720082009

16y ago

I must be deaf because I don't hear these lyrics.

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by realitysoldier 15y ago

Are you saying you don't hear words at all, or you don't hear these particular words?

If the former, fast-forward to 1:11 of the song, Ira's definitely singing something. If the latter, by all means, suggest what you are hearing, because otherwise your comment isn't too helpful.