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Tightrope

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Tightrope Lyrics

I was born on a tightrope, bright with hope and oblivious
I could not keep my eyes closed, now I know we are hideous
grinning from ear to ear...

Take me away from here like you said
And I will be grateful with what I have left
Dance in the aisle for me and hold out your hand
And take me away my dear

I grew up in a lifeboat tied to shore by the winter wind
I was made to be set afloat not star of the show ever glittering
in center ring, not a clue...

Take me away from here like you said
And I will be grateful with what I have left
Dance in the aisle for me and hold out your hand
And take me away my dear

I am not at the end though, I wont go at the peak or near
I will die in a foxhole, arm to shoulder with atheist
praying just, lord not here...

Take me away from here like you said
And I will be grateful with what I have left
Dance in the aisle for me and hold out your hand
And take me away my dear

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daywemet On Oct 30, 2011

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2011-10-30 04:23:26

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