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A Long Time Ago

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It's not real. Oh it's real. No, it's not real. Maybe it's only real. When lightning landed it hits you right where you were standing and when your imagination shows you what only times...

and when I imagine time he's got real big hands and bigger plans

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davida On May 21, 2011

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2011-05-21 02:03:39

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by brothersport95

15y ago

I watched them play this at the pitchfork 2011 fest. outstanding. my mouth was wide open the entire time.

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by nadia10154

10y ago

These are lyrics to Father Time

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