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Blackmail

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Close your eyes
Close your eyes
Saw the word
I want to hear
Say the word
I want to hear
Come up behind me and hold on
Come up behind me and hold on
Close your eyes
Close your eyes
Close your eyes
And close in around me
Say you'll do anything for me
Say you'll do anything for me
Say you'll do what you don't understand
Close your eyes
Close your eyes
Come all around me and hold on
I'll be your body when your body is broken

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jt On Apr 22, 2001

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2001-04-22 00:30:51

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by flavour country

17y ago

Absolute devotion, even in the direst of circumstances. Judging by the title, the devotion has probably stemmed from something unpleasant.

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by Cynothoglys

20y ago

I prefer the B-side version.

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by paulinehanson0

21y ago

its an okay song - by the way any sports team named after a weak ass white animal should not be given any respect - Go Birds!

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by 2006200720082009 15y ago

wHAT

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