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I Will Not Say Your Name

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I Will Not Say Your Name Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I will not say your name
Go back from where you came
Hope you enjoy your stay
We will not go away
Go away

[Chorus]
Your time's gonna come

[Verse 2]
You plate your world in gold
To hide the rot of your soul
Yours is the mind of a child
All that you touch, you defile (Ooh)
You defile

[Chorus]
Your time’s gonna come
And when it comes
And when it comes
Oh, what a happy day

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 1]
I will not say your name
Go back from where you came
Hope you enjoy your stay
We will not go away
Go away

[Chorus]
Your time's gonna come
And when it comes
And when it comes
Oh, what a happy day
Oh, what a happy day
Oh, what a happy day

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mellow_harsher On Dec 14, 2018

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by cbingham

3y ago

This song is about Donald Trump. Colin is a Democrat saying he'll be thrilled when Trump is out of office

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