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Sometimes it moves so fast
Sometimes it moves so fast
If you stop to ask
It's already passed
So how can you move so slow?
How can you move so slow?
You miss it if you don't
You miss it if you

Don't already know
Already know
Already know
Already know
Already know

When your love is right
When your love is right
You can't sleep at night
You've been sleeping just fine
But when your love is bad
When your love is bad
Don't know why you're so sad
But it's time to go

You already know
Already know
You already know
You already know
You already know
You already know
You already know
Already know

Sometimes it moves so fast
Sometimes it moves so fast
If you stop to ask
It's already passed
So how can you move so slow?
How can you move it so slow?
You missed it, you know
You missed it

You already know
Already know
You already know
You already know
You already know
You already know
You already know

Please stop wondering why you feel so bad
You already know (Already know)
Please stop wondering why you feel so sad
When you already know (Already know)
Please stop wondering why you feel so bad
When you already know (Already know)
Please stop wondering why you feel so sad
When you already know (Already know)

Already know
It's time to go

She said
"Well how do I know
When I know
When I know?" (You already know)

Well then he said
"Well how do I know
When I know
When I know?" (You already know)

She said
"Well how do I know
When I know
When I know?"

(Arcade Fire ladies and gentlemen)


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    I think this goes along with the theme of the album: reflection, or self-reflection. You already contain the answers within yourself. If you pretty much already know what you need to do, then stop asking questions. Maybe that's what this is about? Nice song, either way!!!

    J Fleion November 23, 2013   Link

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