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So you wanted to go toward the streetlights
But the city at night was not for you
Your mind saw sparks, mine saw stars
We played games, we played guitars
I don't know where you are but I'm coming
Spider

Your mind saw sparks, mine saw stars
We were playing games, playing guitars
I don't know, I don't know
Spider
They want you, they want you, they want you

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by bravely

11y ago

I think my favorite part is after the third repetition of "They want you, they want you, they want you" when Kathryn Calder (I believe?) messed up and, prior to the next repetition, whispers "Fuck."

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