Pianos Become The Teeth

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Who did the decorating
Who hung up your words
And who's not worried what I didn't say
Who did the decorating
What happened to the traces today
When you know you know, well I don't
I'm tied by the way of church keys, missed weddings
I tied by the way everyone talks about everything
I'm breathing easy
I'm breathing sharp
I'm all sand and heat
I'm keeping you
I'm breathing easy
I'm breathing sharp
I'm all sand and heat
I'm keeping you
I leave nothing behind but traces for myself to find
I picked the new
I chose the rust
I'm keeping you
The way we'd choose a perfume
Sweet, but not quite right
A haunting air
Some sound advice still left to find
I'm tied by the way of church keys, missed weddings
I'm tied by the way everyone talks about everything

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xshedx On Nov 18, 2014

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2014-11-18 04:30:31

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