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Burn the Ships

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Burn the Ships Lyrics

These mistakes that burn us, these errands with purpose
A riddle, I ain't got a clue
One friend to another, you best duck and cover
You gave all, then you've paid your dues

Oh, we don't need words to shape and guide us
We don't want what you choose
Just a name on the road's dead end, that's something?
We ain't got nothing, nothing to lose

They tell me I'm reckless, more sleaze, yet more sexless
All these miles, yeah, they've left their clues
So here's to the drifters, the dreamers and grifters
The stray dogs walk in worn-out shoes

Oh, we don't need words to shape and guide us
We don't want what you choose
Just a name on the road's dead end, that's something?
We ain't got nothing, nothing to lose

Oh, we don't need words to shape and guide us
We don't want what you choose
Just a name on the road's dead end, that's something?
We ain't got nothing, nothing to lose

Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose

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mcsmeister On Jul 18, 2025

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These mistakes that burn us, these errands with purpose
A riddle, I ain't got a clue
One friend to another, you best duck and cover
You gave all, then you've paid your dues

Oh, we don't need words to shape and guide us
We don't want what you choose
Just a name on the road's dead end, that's something?
We ain't got nothing, nothing to lose

They tell me I'm reckless, more sleaze, yet more sexless
All these miles, yeah, they've left their clues
So here's to the drifters, the dreamers and grifters
The stray dogs walk in worn-out shoes

Oh, we don't need words to shape and guide us
We don't want what you choose
Just a name on the road's dead end, that's something?
We ain't got nothing, nothing to lose

Oh, we don't need words to shape and guide us
We don't want what you choose
Just a name on the road's dead end, that's something?
We ain't got nothing, nothing to lose

Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose
Nothing to lose

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