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I Hear A Melody

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It's easy to do, it's not so easy to say
I was talking to you when you took my tongue away
I hear a melody and I feel so ashamed
I got nothing you need and you're so hard to blame
I hear a melody
I hear a melody
I hear a melody and you're so hard to blame

It will never work out I know that's easy to see
So the way that I want you stays hidden in me
And you'll never know the fool I'm feeling tonight
But it's best that you never know 'cos I know it's not right
I hear a melody
I hear a melody
I hear a melody and I know it's not right
I hear a melody
I hear a melody
I hear a melody and I know it's not right

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vinifera On Jan 11, 2011

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2011-01-11 20:42:30

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