Sufjan Stevens

The Earth

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The Earth Lyrics

Innocence was never lost
Though it may have been insulted
Even if the Earth forgot,
Her inheritance resulted
In contradiction, ceremony
Benediction, hallelujah

There are no more accidents
Living things refuse to offer
Explanations of their worth
We in turn avenge the Author
With paranoia and prediction
Exploration, competition
Ceremony, inner anguish
Consequences, hallelujah

Oh, hallelujah
Oh, hallelujah
Oh, hallelujah
Oh, hallelujah

Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive
Run, mission, run
Before we arrive

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emaildump On Apr 21, 2012

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John Wayne Gacy, Jr.

The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!

To Be Alone with You

For the Widows in Paradise, for the Fatherless in Ypsilanti

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koolzies

2014-09-11 20:46:25

koolzies

2014-08-22 00:27:54

koolzies

2014-08-22 00:27:48

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2012-04-21 05:32:28

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by koolzies

11y ago

Correction: "Though it may have been in solitude" should be "Though it may have been insulted."

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by emaildump 11y ago

@koolzies You're right. Thanks.

by perpetualwolfe

14y ago

Thank you for posting these! I've been trying to figure out what they were for a good week now. Ugh what a good song.

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