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Oh I'll bet I know what you like
At least think I know what you might
I'm not the most cocksure guy
But I get all bold with every smile

So please, show me your teeth, I'll show mine
I sure hope our P's and Q's don't mind
Cause I've been alone quite some time
And I've got to scratch this itch of mine
And I think I know what you know
I'm not that smooth but I'm not blind

The hours pass us by as gin slips slowly
Past our tingling spines, cheeks warm and glowing
I'm a social mess but not yet slurring
The words that come to rest upon my luring tongue

Oh I'll bet I know what you like
At least think I know what you might
I'm not the most cocksure guy
But I still sure fight the good hard fight
Try as I may, try I might
I'll ever scratch this itch of mine
We've all got our vices, this one's mine
So I might not smoke but I get high

Underneath this fleshy robe lies a beast with no control
I fed it once look how it's grown
Oh my god, bring me peace from this wolf covered in fleece
I can't shake loose from its teeth
Oh my god, set me free
I have no ability to cut my leash and walk away

With every passing night my conscience lessens
And seems to pacify these guilt filled sessions
Now I'm a social pest but not yet willing
To put my laws to rest till I'm done filling these holes

I'll bet I know what you like
At least think I know what you might
And I'm not the most cocksure man (?)
I take what I get and get what I can


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Taos Lyrics as written by Daniel Frederic Seim Brent Knopf

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    this is what I hear:

    oh I'll bet I know what you like at least think I know what you might I'm not the most cocksure guy but I get MORE bold with every smile (small correction)

    oh I'll bet I know what you like at least think I know what you might I'm not the most cocksure guy but I still sure fight the good COCK FIGHT (im absolutely sure about this one)

    with every passing night my conscience lessens and seems to pacify these guilt filled SECTIONS (talking about his dick again, methinks)

    holycrapoctopuson July 22, 2010   Link

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