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Becoming the Gunship Lyrics

When it was dark
I was a question mark
Becoming the gunship

I had a heart
But it was torn apart
Now I'm the gunship

Run away cannonball
Bombs away
You don't wanna be here
When I hit 'em all

And like the wealth
That doesn't know itself
I am a bird that doesn't fly

I lost desire
To hold my fire
I am the gunship

Run away cannonball
Bombs away
You don't wanna be here
When I hit 'em all

When it was dark
I was question mark
Becoming the gunship

I couldn't stop
Had no control to turn it off
I was the gunship
I am the gunship
Will be the gunship
Becoming the gunship

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thebowser On Aug 10, 2013

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2014-04-05 05:23:12

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2013-08-10 19:26:00

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