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Diamonds

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It’s not the same as it was when we started out
When we liked it
When everything was fine
It’s not the same as it was when we started out
I wanna give you everything I never gave you but I can’t afford the world
I wanna give you everything I never gave you but I…
Your salty lips kiss tragedy
Just to spite me your salty lips kiss calamity
Straight to the gallows
But, they won't rid me of these things
Straight to the guillotine
It’s not the same as it was when we started out
When we liked it
When everything was fine
It’s not the same as it was when we started out
I wanna give you everything I never gave you but I can’t afford the world
I wanna give you everything I never gave you but I…
I was once a king
People exclaimed my name
They cleared the streets for me
But I will be known for the fires I start and the wars I cause
I was a king
It’s not the same as it was when we started out
When we liked it
When everything was fine
It’s not the same as it was when we started out
I wanna give you everything I never gave you but I can’t afford the world
I wanna give you everything I never gave but I…
Tell me what it takes to breathe ‘cause I can’t define it
Tell me what it takes to breathe ‘cause I can’t define it

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cathleen10 On Nov 04, 2013

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2013-11-04 17:22:21

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