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What is Sleep?

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For 2 hours before I sleep.
I make my problems come to me
For 5 minutes before I wake. I understand, I understand, I understand
What is heavy, when you're weak. When you're awake for days, what is sleep
For 5 minutes before I wake, I understand, I understand, I understand
You all just stand by. You all just stand by. You all just stand by

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xpretox On Dec 13, 2001

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2001-12-13 23:36:53

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by nobody special

24y ago

This is my favorite Karate song and maybe if you're try hard enough it can be yours too.

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by xartprojectx

24y ago

this is definitely my favorite karate song as well. it was so fitting for a period in my life.

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by tomandateforever

24y ago

While I love this song also, I shall have to say that my favorite is There Are Ghosts, sorry guys. this song still rocks though.

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by moment1216

23y ago

this song is awesome, i love it. it's one of my favorites. karate is such a good band... i wish they played more shows.

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by lowercase

21y ago

i saw karate, with no more than 30 people in the crowd, it was truely amazing.

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