The Faint

Defy the Ailments

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Our training's almost done
The graduation's near
The experience of losing the diversion of my memory
Has led to no conclusion
Other than I motion silently
When an instance I recall
(Or should recall, I mean)
Arises, I can't delay
I cannot get caught; defy the ailments
I wonder where they come from
I wonder where they come from
I wonder what the hell they'll do with me when I'm older
I'll stumble through the market
Forgetting what the hell I've come there for
Defy the ailments

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christa On Dec 20, 2001

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by takemetothehospital

20y ago

this song....

in the beginning it reminds me of a musical.

then it reminds me of sixteen candles.

don't ask why!

but i think it's about like, uh. f*ck. i dunno. but i'm pretty much guessing it's about like, getting older and forgeting shit, and wondering why. and telling yourself that you're gonna try and fight that.

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